Construction

Because every business needs space for their employees to create and deliver products and services, ALFA International’s Construction Practice Group members provide a wide range of legal services relating to the development, design, construction, maintenance, and sale of commercial and residential property. 

No construction project is perfect, and every project—large or small—can present significant risk. In today’s economy more than ever, it is imperative to seek out legal advice before, during, and after any construction project, but especially when a dispute is brewing.

Prudent businesses seek counsel from construction lawyers long before a site is acquired or ground is broken, and the lawyer’s involvement may last until well after the moving trucks have pulled away. Construction law is far-reaching, encompassing a host of interrelated disciplines where advice may be necessary, including real estate development, drafting contracts for design and construction, and engaging in project-related dispute resolution and litigation.

Like the field of construction law itself, the ALFA International Construction Practice Group is broad and diverse. It includes the best and brightest construction lawyers from every region of the United States and internationally.

Our clients—who include owners, developers, contractors, designers, product suppliers, insurers, and sureties—trust us to provide effective, coordinated guidance. The lawyers who make up the ALFA International Construction Law Practice Group have firsthand experience working for every type of participant, on every type of project.

Areas of focus

• Litigation
• Real estate transactions
• Business counseling
• Contracts and subcontracts
• Design and construction defects
• Personal injury and property damage
• Environmental compliance
• Product manufacturers and suppliers
• Risk management, insurance, and performance bonds
• Lobbying and legislation
• Licensing

Construction Client Advisory Board

The ALFA International Construction Practice Group is grateful to have the following clients contribute to our on-going success by participating in our Client Advisory Board:

Erin Austin, General Counsel, David Evans & Associates, Inc.

Melanie Brown, Manager, US Large Accounts, Markel Corporation

Jennifer Franklin, Corporate Claims Manager, MSA Group

Rochanne Keane, Specialty Lines Claim Manager, Beazley

Ron Peppe, Vice President Legal & Human Resources, Secretary, Director, Canam Steel

Bill Quatman, General Counsel & Senior Vice President, Burns & McDonnell

Karen Rice, Vice President and Head of Construction Claims Operations, XL Catlin

Bob Stahl, Assistant Vice President, Amerisure Insurance Company

Ira Sussman, VP Surety & Design Professional Claims, RLI Corp.

John Waclawski, Vice President, General Counsel, Carlisle Construction Materials

Cody Webb, VP/General Counsel, Zachry Construction Corp.