Cases
Representative Matters: Represent a general contractor in a multi-million dollar lien
contract claim involving a commercial building
the creation of a single purpose entity to aggregate dozens of lien
mortgage claims for efficient prosecution
preservation of the property value.
Represent a general contractor in a multi-million dollar payment dispute resulting from the rehabilitation of a commercial building after a fire.
Represent a developer during contract negotiations with its architect
construction manager on a mixed use $60M high rise in Denver.
Represented a developer/operator in litigation arising from construction defects, insurance coverage, indemnity provisions
lien claims.
Represented a joint venture which included an Engineering News-Record top five firm, managing the legal issues
relationship with a governmental agency owner during completion of major civil infrastructure that experienced significant delays
defects
then resolved a $40 million claim by the governmental agency owner against the client for a fraction of the claim, via an early mediation process, conducted virtually. This matter is thought to be the largest construction suit in Travis County/Austin history.
Negotiated
drafted an EPC agreement for the installation of solar panels, LED lamps
a smart-grid system for a $30 million, 15,000 pole streetlight modernization project.
Negotiated
drafted a series of agreements for a developer for commercial projects, including new construction, rehabilitation, tenant build-out
completion of ab
oned structures.
Negotiated project labor agreements.
Negotiated a master project agreement for a general contractor performing office build outs for a national business enterprise.
Negotiated
drafted design
construction agreements for a retailer for a series of new facilities throughout the United States.
Defended a contractor against claims from an insolvent subcontractor's secured lender seeking recovery of subcontract payments.
Represented a hotel developer/operator drafting a st
ard agreement for projects at existing facilities.
Represented a hotel development/operator in negotiating construction agreements for new hotels.
Obtained an arbitration award of over $1 million in favor of the owner of a continuing care retirement community against an architect
mechanical engineer arising from design errors
omissions
a poorly administered value engineering process that resulted in the owner making alterations to the HVAC system of a newly constructed facility. Despite not finding that the design violated applicable codes, the arbitrators awarded the direct cost of the alterations
attorneys' fees to the owner.
Obtained a dismissal with prejudice for lack of personal jurisdiction for a wireless network services provider in an Illinois state court case arising from the construction of telecommunication towers in several states.
Represented the construction manager on a $15 million claim involving the construction of a five-star hotel/condo in Chicago.
Represented an at-risk construction manager on risk management, claims preparation
avoidance, subcontractor claims, delay
change-order claims
arbitration during construction of a mixed-use casino-anchored developments in Las Vegas with construction costs of $8 billion
$2 billion.
Represented an at-risk construction manager on payment claims, change order claims
defense of construction defect
delay claims on a hotel
casino in Las Vegas.
Represented a general contractor on an $8.5 million lien
contract claim, including delays, change orders
disruption on a hotel project on which construction was stopped.
Represented a real estate
construction lender on numerous distressed commercial
multi-unit residential projects regarding mechanics' lien claims
completion of construction.
Represented an architectural firm on several projects regarding payment claims, defense of errors
omissions claims
negotiation of completion terms for distressed projects.
Defended contractors against claims by unions for contributions to ERISA funds.
Represented the lender for a bankrupt home builder on claims in excess of $20 million including more than 400 lien claims on dozens of units in multiple subdivisions.
Represented a restaurant owner regarding subcontractor lien claims
breach of contract
fraud claims against a general contractor who was paid by the owner but failed to pay its subcontractors.
Drafted EPC contracts in excess of $100,000,000 for the addition of equipment
production facilities at cement manufacturing plants.
Represented a power utility during the negotiation
drafting of contracts for the procurement of equipment
construction of facilities for 20 gas fired generators.
Represented a concrete subcontractor in a claim
litigation for delay damages of $6,000,000 on a hotel project.
Represented a pipeline contractor in over $5 million in claims
liens in four counties related to payment dispute.
Defended a construction manager/designer against a $1,100,000 lost productivity claim on a chemical processing facility.
Represented an electrical/mechanical contractor on $20,000,000 in claims, arbitration
litigation arising from construction of a power plant.
Defended a general contractor against a $1,200,000 claim arising from alleged construction defects.
Obtained a judgment in excess of $2,000,000 in favor of a general contractor in litigation arising from the construction of restaurant
retail facilities in Russia.
Advised the owner of a property damaged by the 9/11 terrorist attacks during repair of the damage
remediation of environmental contamination
mold growth.
Advised a general contractor/design builder during termination for convenience of a $40,000,000 rehabilitation project.
Drafted environmental remediation contracts, advised on specifications, obtained insurance coverage, screened contractors
tracked potential work exposure for the remediation of hazardous material, construction debris
mold.
Represented an owner during the negotiation
drafting of term sheets
EPC contracts for new cogeneration plants.
