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Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

Construction

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Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

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Provided by Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

Calfee’s Construction Law team has extensive experience counseling and representing clients in a variety of matters relating to private and public construction projects and disputes, and they frequently are involved with projects and disputes that are outside the State of Ohio.

Calfee’s construction transaction services include drafting and assisting with negotiating the terms of essentially every type of construction contract and other related documents used in various project delivery methods, including the following:

  • General Contractor Agreements
  • Design-Build Agreements
  • Construction Manager Agreements
  • Architect Agreements
  • Agreements for Professional Services
  • Subcontract Agreements
  • Letters of Intent
  • Lien Waivers
  • Change Orders
  • Certificates of Completion

Calfee’s Construction team counsels clients about project planning and development issues as well as performance and administration issues relating to construction projects.

Calfee’s construction dispute resolution services include representing clients in relation to claims and disputes that arise out of and relate to construction-related projects, transactions, and/or products. the team has experience prosecuting and defending the claims of clients in federal courts, state courts, arbitrations, and mediations in Ohio and other jurisdictions. They are adept at assisting our clients with addressing and often resolving construction-related disputes before a lawsuit or other formal dispute resolution process is commenced.

Industries (7)

  • Banking, Financial Services and Insurance
  • Manufacturing and Industrial
  • Real Estate
  • Retail and Consumer Products
  • Food and Beverage
  • Gaming and Hospitality
  • Energy and Utilities

Chambers Review

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Construction - Ohio

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP has an established construction practice representing both private and public clients. The firm offers expertise in construction contracting, large transactions and the full range of sector disputes.

Work Highlights

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  • Calfee, Halter & Griswold continued to represent The J.M. Smucker Company pursuing claims and damages from a general contractor, a subcontractor, and their insurers relating to the contractors’ negligent installation of a cooling and ventilation system.

Strengths

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  • They are extremely responsive and knowledgeable.

    Construction respondentUSA
  • Their written work product is exceptional.

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  • The team has a vast knowledge of previous court decisions and a clear understanding of the law.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Matthew Mendoza
    Band 4Matthew Mendoza

    Matthew Mendoza

    Matthew Mendoza is an experienced construction litigator who regularly represents clients in state and federal court. An adept construction lawyer, he also advises clients in contractual negotiations for both private and public projects.

    • He is very good to work with and extremely responsive.

      Construction respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP (1)

Ohio

Members

Provided by Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

  • Anthony Stringer

  • Matthew Mendoza

    Head of Department

  • Ronald McMillan

  • Karla Rogers

  • Jason Blake

    Head of Department

  • Ryland Doerr

  • Mara Cushwa

  • Kevin Murphy

  • Drew Gittins

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