Building the best case.
By providing specialized construction law lawyers, we can deliver greater predictability to design and construction clients. The design and construction of buildings is governed by complex contracts, multiple jurisdictions, overlapping laws, voluminous regulations, and inconsistent case law. Additionally, those who provide design and construction services often have legal needs that cross many different disciplines.
We have provided legal services to national and regional architects and engineers, commercial real estate developers, commercial general contractors, commercial subcontractors, industrial contractors, mining and mineral owners, construction and quarry equipment sellers, and material suppliers. Our clients also include regional, state and local residential contractors, residential real estate developers, construction lenders, and public and private institutional owners. We also represent insurance companies and bonding companies on construction related issues.
Our specialized construction related legal services include:
- Design & construction contract drafting
- Professional design negligence litigation
- Construction defect litigation
- Contract performance & payment issues
- Public planning and zoning representation
- Commercial real estate transactions
- Lending documentation & counsel
- Subdividing counsel and documentation
- Drafting declarations, easements & covenants
- Mechanic’s liens & litigation
- Public improvements claims & litigation
- OSHA & IOSHA regulatory support
- AAA arbitrators & arbitration counsel
- Real estate broker regulation advice
- Fire & mold loss litigation
- Leadership in energy & environmental design regulatory support
- CGL and E&O insurance coverage opinions
- Agricultural building contracts & regulations
- Environmental regulatory support
- Workers’ compensation defense
- Employment law counsel & defense
Resources
- Iowa Statewide Urban Designs and Specifications
- American Institute of Architects
- Cedar Rapids Home Builders Association
- Iowa Contractor Registration
- Cedar Rapids Code Enforcement Now Building Services Division
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