Practice Areas - Dispute Avoidance

We regularly assist clients in avoiding or managing the impact of performance problems on the time and cost to complete their projects. These services include:

• Negotiating contracts and assisting with project administration to avoid and resolve disputes.

• Developing strategy for recovery of cost overruns and resolving contractor claims.

• Preparing or evaluating complex change order or equitable adjustment requests.

• Enhancing profitability by creating corporate procedures to improve cost tracking and documentation.

• Default and convenience terminations on public and private contracts.

• Payment disputes on projects bonded under the Miller Act and Little Miller Act.

• Insurance disputes, including owner wrap-up programs, efficacy insurance, comprehensive general liability and builder's risk policies.

• Mechanics' lien enforcement and defense.