Phelps Dunbar LLP, Construction | Chambers USA Profile

About

Provided by Phelps Dunbar LLP

With a footprint that includes 12 offices across the Southeast, our construction practice centers on the industries that drive the region’s economic growth. We are particularly adept at handling troubled construction projects, helping you deal with the fallout when a project goes awry. We advocate for clients in arbitration and litigation on issues including:

Bond claims and liens
Cost overruns
Design and construction defects
Geotechnical failures
Impact and delay claims

Prevailing wage and hour issues
Scope-of-work disputes
Takeover and completion assignments
Unforeseen site conditions

Chambers Review

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Construction - Florida

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Phelps Dunbar LLP handles a range of construction matters, ranging from construction agreements negotiation to dispute resolution, including defect and delay cases. It demonstrates significant expertise in alternative dispute resolution. The firm acts for owners, contractors and developers. It is involved in a range of projects, including infrastructure, commercial and residential developments. The team has notable experience in evaluating insurance agreements.

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Work Highlights

Phelps Dunbar represented Americaribe-Moriarty JV, the general contractor on the Brickell City Centre project, in litigation brought by the developers regarding alleged design and construction defects.

Strengths

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The team has excellent depth regarding construction law and impressive breadth in related areas.

Construction respondent
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Phelps Dunbar has excellent attorneys in their fields with good interpersonal skills. They have a thorough understanding of our business.

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Phelps Dunbar has strength in its knowledge of the industry and attention to detail. It understands our business and what we would like out of the deal.

Construction respondent
USA

The team has excellent depth regarding construction law and impressive breadth in related areas.

Construction respondent
USA

Phelps Dunbar has excellent attorneys in their fields with good interpersonal skills. They have a thorough understanding of our business.

Construction respondent
USA

Phelps Dunbar has strength in its knowledge of the industry and attention to detail. It understands our business and what we would like out of the deal.

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Notable Practitioners

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Seth M Schimmel

Band 3

Seth Schimmel represents the full spectrum of construction industry clients involved in both vertical and horizontal project development disputes. He also has extensive experience negotiating construction contracts.

He is an excellent trial lawyer who is very practical and conscientious.

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Bret Feldman

Band 4

Bret Feldman is noted for his expertise in construction litigation, which includes design and construction defect claims. His clients include developers, contractors and design professionals.

Bret is a smart and engaging litigator.

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William Tinsley, Jr

Band 4

William Tinsley offers expert counsel in all types of disputes and arbitrations arising from major public and private projects.

William Tinsley is an excellent practitioner.

Bill is an astute lawyer with attention to detail and provides valuable advice to the company.

WIlliam is an excellent advocate and a reliable adviser when we need an honest assessment.

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Payton Pope

Associates to watch

Payton Pope is an associate at the firm's Tampa office. She focuses her practice on construction and litigation and is adept at representing her clients throughout the various stages of construction.

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