Building More Secure Relationships Through Careful Planning and Zealous Advocacy
All parties to a construction project, whether consumer or commercial, know that the first step is crafting the appropriate contract. Many construction lawsuits, however, may have been avoided with more care in the formation of these contracts. At Collins Hannafin, our experience in the residential context with the Home Improvement Act (“HIA”) and the New Home Construction Contractor’s Act have aided numerous clients in crafting contracts that comply with the relevant statutes and procedures to avoid costly and time-consuming subsequent conflicts.
In the commercial context, our familiarity with AIA contracts has helped us protect general contractors, sub-contractors and materialmen from subsequent issues with change orders, progress payments, and avoiding delay costs.
Our litigators have experience with breach of contract and negligence actions in both the Court System and Arbitrations pursuant to the AAA Rules. We regularly help clients to draft and record Mechanic’s Liens, and to negotiate and/or foreclose such liens. We work closely with engineers, architects, and expert witnesses across all relevant fields to coordinate swift and efficient claims and defenses in all types of construction-related claims, from leaky sinks to faulty construction.
Whether you are a homeowner, contractor, or sub-contractor, Collins Hannafin attorneys can answer your construction-related inquiries.
