Construction

Duane Morris attorneys regularly represent public and private owners and developers, prime contractors and subcontractors, construction managers, equipment suppliers, architects/engineers and other design professionals, and sureties. Our experience includes work on complex, high-visibility projects in major cities across the United States and elsewhere around the world. Our lawyers have previously served in in-house positions with large construction companies, as well as in government and military procurement and contracting roles.

Our services include:

• Contracting with public and private entities
• Public/private partnership (P3) projects
• Bid protests and award disputes
• Owner/developer project management representation
• Construction administration services and risk management
• Contract interpretation, complex contract claims and surety litigation
• Claims preparation and negotiation
• Interference and installation/specification issues
• Contract defaults and terminations
• Delay and inefficiency claims
• Federal procurement issues/stimulus
• Alternative dispute resolution
• BIM (Building Information Modeling)
• Sustainable design and engineering
• LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), and green building
• Bid, payment, and performance surety bonds
• Insurance coverage and claim disputes
• Mechanic's liens
• Contractor licensing matters
• Property damage claims
• Labor and employment counseling
• OSHA compliance and workplace safety issues