Construction Litigation Attorneys

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Successful Track Record of Handling a Broad Range of Construction Disputes

At Phillips Lytle, we’ve developed deep construction litigation expertise by representing numerous owners, general contractors, construction management firms, subcontractors and material suppliers in all phases of construction legal disputes. Our experience with construction disputes includes negotiation, mediation, arbitration and court proceedings in a broad range of controversies related to construction projects.

Experienced Construction Litigation Attorneys

Phillips Lytle’s Construction Litigation attorneys handle construction disputes involving claims that include, among others:

Breach of prime contracts, subcontracts and supplier contracts
Change orders for additional work and time
Changed site conditions
Claims process and initial decision maker compliance
Cost accounting
Teaming agreements and joint ventures
Defective workmanship and materials
Delay claims, including critical path impacts
Engineer and architect liability
Foreclosure of mechanic’s liens
Prompt Payment Act
Recovery for personal injuries and property damage
Recovery of trust funds
Supplementation expenses
Terminations for convenience and with cause

In addition, we have first-hand experience litigating construction defect claims involving sewer line damage, concrete failure, foundation failure, parking lot failure, defective retaining walls, “Buy American” requirements, Minority- and Women-Owned Business compliance, defective roofing and roof systems, and architectural and engineering malpractice. Our representation often extends to general contractors, construction managers, contractors, property owners, developers and several other parties involved in the construction process.

Phillips Lytle’s Construction Litigation attorneys remain involved and up-to-date on issues facing the construction industry. One of the firm’s well-respected Construction Litigation attorneys has authored the New York chapter of the State-by-State Guide to Construction & Design Law. A number of our other attorneys have also been asked to speak on the topics of design/build, construction project management, mechanic’s liens, dispute resolution of construction claims, and New York Labor Law Sections 240 and 241.

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Construction Litigation Representation

Obtained a favorable settlement for a construction manager in a Montgomery County, NY, lawsuit that had been filed by a property owner who alleged our client’s negligence resulted in building foundation slabs having to be removed.
Successfully represented a contractor through jury verdict in legal claims that had been brought by a subcontractor. The subcontractor accused our client of destroying their equipment and claimed they were not compensated for work that was initially rejected.
Achieved a favorable settlement for an owner on a differing site condition claim that had been brought by a deep tunnel excavator.
Achieved a favorable settlement for an architect who had been sued for malpractice over his alleged involvement with drilling plans that would eventually be linked to an environmental contamination.
Successfully represented a property owner in Monroe County, NY, who had brought an action for defective structural slab constructions.
Obtained a favorable mediated settlement for our client in its dispute with a variety of construction contractor defendants over construction defects which had resulted in a collapsed building.
Obtained a judgment after a trial against the developer of a high-end homeowners’ association for construction defects.