Construction

Over the last several years, the construction industry has experienced remarkable growth and change. With such rapid expansion come unique challenges requiring experienced legal counsel. From zoning to land use and environmental issues, to intellectual property and public law, Schiff Hardin understands the breadth and nuances of legal matters facing the construction industry.

Our attorneys have strong working knowledge of both design and construction and have extensive backgrounds in the industry itself. The needs of construction industry clients go beyond the construction site, and we understand the scope and intricacies of these needs from various perspectives: owner, architect, engineer, contractor, subcontractor, developer.

We also assist our construction clients with their own business and personal needs. For instance, Schiff Hardin is a pioneer in counseling architect clients to establish themselves as designer-builders. Our succession planning, estate planning, and wealth preservation services are examples of other legal areas that impact construction industry clients.

Our services for construction clients include:

Litigation
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
Contracts
Acceleration and delay claims
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claims
Building code violations
Concrete failures
Curtain wall problems
Design errors
Electrical errors
HVAC deficiencies
Scope of work disputes
Structural steel errors
Turbine generator deficiencies
Warranty and workmanship disputes
Project controls
Procurement
Designer-led design-build
Wealth preservation and business owner succession planning
Professional liability defense
Union contracts and negotiations
Health and welfare plans
Copyrights for plans and drawings