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Eckert Seamans’ Construction practice group provides comprehensive legal services representing public and private owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, design professionals, and bonding companies. The team provides a wide range of experience on various projects of national and international scope and prominence. Representative projects include mass transit systems, sports stadiums, hydroelectric plants, steel mills, water and wastewater plants, dams, schools, office buildings, roads and bridges, factories and process facilities, gantry cranes, ports, power plants, state capitol buildings, hotels and casinos, greenhouses, and numerous other types of commercial, industrial, and governmental projects.

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Construction - Pennsylvania

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Eckert Seamens Cherin & Mellott, LLC has a well-respected construction practice that represents clients such as public and private owners, suppliers, designers and sureties. The firm is esteemed for its strength in construction disputes and also regularly advises on bidding and procurement, government contracts and regulatory compliance issues. It is active in both national and international projects in the infrastructure, energy and education sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Eckert Seamans represented Xylem Water Solutions USA in a claim alleging that Xylem had supplied defective motors on pumps.

Strengths

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They are highly knowledgeable about the construction industry, excellent negotiators and very prompt in responding to clients.

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They are quick and responsive, always providing high-end service.

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They are very responsive and efficient and achieve great results.

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Notable Practitioners

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Scott Cessar
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Scott Cessar
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Scott Cessar works on an array of construction disputes, including defective work and loss-of-productivity claims. Clients such as owners, contractors and subcontractors regularly turn to him for his solid counsel.

Scott is very detailed, extremely knowledgeable and understands business needs.

Scott is an exceptionally knowledgeable and effective attorney.

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Christopher Opalinski
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Christopher Opalinski
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Christopher Opalinski chairs the litigation practice at Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott and focuses on construction disputes. His client base consists of contractors, subcontractors and owners.

Christopher is an excellent construction lawyer.

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David Meredith
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David Meredith
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David Meredith focuses his construction practice on disputes, representing owners, contractors, subcontractors, and material and equipment suppliers. He handles litigation, arbitrations and mediations in connection with delay, acceleration, loss of productivity, defective work, termination, mechanics' liens, and payment and performance bond claims.

David is a very strong attorney who is able to address all of the issues in matters.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Scott Cessar
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Scott Cessar
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Christopher Opalinski
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Christopher Opalinski
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Band 2
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David Meredith
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David Meredith
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Up and Coming
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