Construction Law

Combining Legal Expertise With Real-World Experience

Several attorneys in our Construction Law Group come to the practice of law after working for years in construction management, engineering, and manufacturing. This unique combination of practical, real-world experience, coupled with top-notch legal training and expertise, equips our attorneys to understand immediately the day-to-day business issues and environment of our construction clients and then put that knowledge and expertise to use in effectively and efficiently working to resolve the myriad of legal issues that arise in the construction context. By avoiding the construction industry “learning curve” necessary to effectively and efficiently represent our construction clients, we are able to get to work immediately to resolve issues. This saves our clients both time and money and frequently leads to a more expedient result.

Our construction attorneys represent all types of construction clients throughout the State of Oklahoma, as well as many national and international companies that do business in Oklahoma. From homeowners to local and national owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, manufacturers, and suppliers, we are well equipped to provide effective, efficient and top notch representation in any variety of construction related matters through face-to-face negotiation, litigation, arbitration or mediation. Examples of issues we have handled on behalf of our clients include:

• Architectural malpractice claims
• Bid disputes
• Changes in scope and changed conditions claims
• Claim preparation and development (pre-litigation)
• Contract litigation
• Contract drafting, review and negotiation
• Contract termination and resulting termination claims
• Delay and acceleration claims
• Contractor -subcontractor, and contractor - owner disputes
• Disruption and interference claims
• Employment issues (employer only)
• Labor relations (management only)
• Mechanic and materialman lien filings, foreclosure, and claim defense
• Occupational safety and health compliance and litigation
• Payment and performance bond claims and collection
• Payment and performance disputes
• Pipeline construction, including land acquisition
• Quality of work and defective work claims

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