GUIDING YOUR PROJECTS TO SUCCESS WITH EXPERT LEGAL COUNSEL

Construction projects are complex and fraught with risks. Every contract is a singular business venture; every construction project is the place where multiple diverse business models intersect. Different project delivery methods, different commercial models, and always a new group of project participants – understanding the client’s business in the context of unique project circumstances is fundamental to managing client risk. We have that experience. We have drafted contracts for every level of project need; we have worked with every industry form contract. We have assembled suites of form contracts for clients and we have negotiated one-time contracts valued in the many hundreds of millions of dollars. Our team has the experience to ensures your contracts clearly define responsibilities and mitigate potential issues, setting your project up for success.

Manion Stigger thrives in dispute resolution, but we are not content to wait for the dispute before deploying winning strategies. Winning, real winning, means developing and executing business strategies designed to avoid disputes. And this defense makes for the best offense: for the dispute that cannot be avoided, a solid risk management program prepares our client to present the overwhelming case.

Manion Stigger works closely with contractors to develop robust enterprise risk management programs identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring risks to enhance operational efficiency. We work to refine project management methods (including risk identification, documentation, and communication) and train project teams to reinforce enterprise objectives. We then support these broader strategies at the project level, working hand-in-hand offering real-time input when dire project circumstances demand specific and nuanced solutions.

Our attorneys are ready to prosecute claims and defend interests, but our best value comes from practical solutions borne of analysis undertaken long before the dispute arises.

Handling contract disputes on construction projects, such as those related to cost overruns, schedule delays, labor problems, or defective design, is the cornerstone of our practice. Contract disputes can present unique challenges as they often occur while the project is still happening, forcing embroiled parties to continue to work together while debating various issues.  Additionally, when a party on a construction project faces a contract dispute, it can threaten the completion of the project as well as that party’s livelihood.

Our attorneys understand the complexities of construction projects so when a contract dispute arises, we can aggressively enforce our clients’ contractual rights in litigation, arbitration, or mediation, while still working to keep the project work going. We have the experience to fully understand the implications of a contract claim and to customize an efficient, expedited solution for our clients.  We have helped a wide range of construction professionals recover millions in damages in:

Mechanic’s Lien, Surety Bond & Statutory Payment Claims

Insurance Coverage Disputes

Navigating federal, state, and local legislation and regulatory requirements that impact construction projects can be overwhelming. But our attorneys have extensive experience advising construction clients on the intricacies of government contracting, compliance with applicable statutes and regulations during construction projects, and handling governmental investigations and administrative proceedings should they arise.

Manion Stigger LLP has the in-depth knowledge and proven track record representing construction clients in governmental legal matters including:

Bid Protests & Hearings

OSHA Violations & Hearings