Pre Design Phase
Our attorneys are frequently involved with projects from their inception. During the pre-design phase, Clark Hill attorneys assist in:
- Forming joint ventures and limited liability companies
- Procuring project financing
- Assisting with site acquisition
- Facilitating environmental audits
- Preparing/reviewing requests for proposals
Design Phase
Clark Hill attorneys are equally adept at drafting, modifying, and negotiating various types of project agreements, including prime contracts, subcontracts, construction management agreements, engineering agreements, and design-build documents, whether prepared in-house or by such recognized industry organizations as the AIA, AGC, and EJCDC. While the focus of such contract drafting and negotiation is directed at an analysis of proposed risk allocation among contracting parties, evaluation of partnering and other dispute avoidance techniques, and a critique of project documentation and communication schemes, this focus is tempered by and adjusted for each client's overall business objectives and risk tolerance.
Build & Close Out Phase
Often times, the best way to avoid a costly project dispute is to address it early. Clark Hill construction attorneys provide a broad range of services:
- Assisting with labor-management disputes
- Resolving disagreements over progress payments
- Scope Creep and associated costs
- Investigating accidents
- Evaluating insurance coverage
- Interpreting contract provisions
In the event project dynamics are such that a mutually satisfactory, informal dispute resolution is not possible, the construction group is equally well-versed in documenting schedule delays and cost overruns during the course of the project, and in perfecting lien and bond claims.