Construction and Engineering Litigation

The litigation attorneys at SS+D have amassed decades of experience resolving issues throughout the entire construction process, from design to punch-list. We have experience helping manage risks and obtaining successful outcomes on behalf of: owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, surveyors, construction managers, and material suppliers on commercial and residential projects. We provide practical advice and cost-effective representation from the beginning of assessing a dispute, to managing insurance claims, and ultimately all the way to overseeing the litigation process.

SS+D’s track record includes effective representation of clients in litigation in state and federal courts, in arbitration proceedings conducted by the American Arbitration Association, JAMS, or other arbitration associations, and in administrative proceedings before local, state, and federal governmental agencies and boards.

Ultimately, in every dispute, we work closely with our clients to identify efficient and pragmatic legal strategies because we know that a good outcome promptly obtained often is better than a long-delayed, perfect result. By combining the insights gained from years of experience, and client and consultant relationships within the construction industry, we are able to provide tailored solutions to resolve a problem on any sized project.

SS+D’s experience includes:

• Defective construction and design
• Mechanic’s liens and statutory notices
• Failure of performance, contractual penalties, and liquidated damages
• Violations of the Prompt Payment Act and Fairness in Construction Contracting Act
• Procurement process violations
• Additional work, cardinal change, and change order disputes
• AIA contracts
• AAA construction arbitration and mediation
• Back-charges and billing disputes
• Delay, acceleration, and equitable adjustments
• Insurance coverage of construction disputes
• Performance bond disputes and suretyship issues
• Environmental issues and siting claims
• OSHA, industrial accidents, and workers’ compensation
• VSSR Defense