Erin A. Hockensmith

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Counsel

  Firm Name

  Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Matters: Successfully defended a $10 million delay
  extra work claim brought by a subcontractor against the general contractor
  payment bond surety involving a $40 million bridge repair
  painting project in New Engl
  .
  Successfully represented general contractor in drafting
  filing bid protest for reprocurement
  ultimate award of state contract involving highway
  bridge construction for over $50 million.
  Obtained over $500,000 in state court award on behalf of demolition
  site contractor for claims against a private owner involving extra work
  differing site condition claims.
  Successfully represented owner in arbitration involving termination for default for general contractor's failure to obtain performance
  payment bonds
  recovered over $500,000 in additional costs for reprocurement.
  Successfully represented subcontractor in three arbitrator panel proceeding for claims against general contractor in federal government demolition
  abatement construction contract involving extra work
  differing site condition claims for recovery of over $700,000.
  Negotiated a resolution of dispute on behalf of owner with HVAC manufacturer concerning claims involving product defects
  breach of warranties.
  Successfully represented general contractor against public owner to convert termination for default to termination for convenience at trial before the District of Columbia Contract Appeals Board.
  Successfully defended against size protests
  appeals before the Small Business Administration Office of Hearings
  Appeals for confirmation of awards of $13 million
  $12 million federal construction contracts.
  Represented insureds in claims against commercial insurance carriers in federal
  state courts involving claims for breaches of the policies
  unfair claim settlement practices, including successfully moving to compel the insurance carrier to proceed to appraisal.
  Successfully negotiated resolution of claims on behalf of electrical subcontractor for recovery of subcontract balance
  claims involving extra work
  delay against general contractor for hotel construction project.
  Successfully negotiated resolution of claims on behalf of mechanical subcontractor against general contractor
  payment bond surety.
  Drafted form design agreements, subcontracts
  purchase orders for general contractors involving private
  public construction contracts.
  Advised contractors on compliance with requirements to obtain
  maintain certifications as small
  minority owned
  veteran owned entities.
  Represented demolition
  asbestos abatement subcontractor in month long arbitration hearing against general contractor on claims involving recovery of subcontract balance, extra work
  delay for federal government contract project.
  Negotiated the sales of books of business for owners of insurance agencies.