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Construction

“Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door.” Attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson, this phrase has become a metaphor for the power of innovation. In construction, building a better mousetrap involves having an innovative design and sound construction, while paying attention to business challenges and managing risk throughout each project. 

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

To ensure you are in the best position, you may need the advice and involvement of construction lawyers before a site is acquired or ground is broken, or 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 include owners, developers, contractors, designers, product suppliers, insurers, and sureties.  They 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.

Angela Bajramaj, Corporate Counsel, Belfor USA Group

Melanie Brown, Head of Complex Claims, Munich Reinsurance America, Inc.

Jennifer Franklin, Corporate Claims Manager, MSA Group

Rochanne Keane, Specialty Lines Claim Manager, Beazley

Matthew E. Moore, Corporate Legal Department, Shaw Industries Group, Inc.

George A. Netschke, Vice President and General Counsel, Barton Malow Company

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

Brian Raymore, Senior Vice President of Safety & Risk, CentiMark

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

Ira Sussman, Manager, Senior Claims Counsel, IAT-Surety

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

  • News
Recognizing and Mitigating Cyber Security Risks in the Design and Construction Industry
August 10, 2018 // ALFA International Publications
How to Get the Insurance Coverage You Bought, Contracted for and/or Deserve
August 10, 2018 // ALFA International Publications
Davis-Bacon, FLSA and Joint Employment Concerns
August 10, 2018 // ALFA International Publications
Ethical Minefields in Corporate Designee Depositions
August 10, 2018 // ALFA International Publications
Is Your Job Site Hazard Analysis Putting the Company at Risk?
August 10, 2018 // ALFA International Publications
Perspectives on the Evolution of Indemnity for Construction Professionals
August 10, 2018 // ALFA International Publications
Hot Topics and Staying on the Leading Edge
August 10, 2018 // ALFA International Publications
The Battle of the Forms: AIA vs. ConsensusDocs and Other Notorious Contract Clauses
August 09, 2018 // ALFA International Publications
Acceptance Doctrine – Analysis and Discussion of Current Law
August 09, 2018 // Member Publications, COVID-19
The Shifting Sands of Design Liability—Can You Manage to Escape It, or Will You Struggle and Be Swallowed by the Desert?
August 09, 2018 // ALFA International Publications
Ghosts of Construction Past: The Haunting Task of Addressing Environmental Hazards On Site
August 09, 2018 // ALFA International Publications
Right to Repair Statutes: A Fix to Construction Defect Litigation?
August 09, 2018 // ALFA International Publications
Get Paid, Not Screwed. Best Practices for Ensuring Payment for Work Performed
August 09, 2018 // ALFA International Publications
Medical Causation: Pre-Existing Conditions and Independent Medical Examinations
August 09, 2018 // ALFA International Publications
Tips & Tricks for Efficient Handling of CD Claims
August 09, 2018 // ALFA International Publications
Construction Law Beyond Borders
August 09, 2018 // ALFA International Publications
Means & Methods of Resolving Construction Disputes
August 09, 2018 // ALFA International Publications

Contacts

Practice Group Chair
Grace V.B. Garcia
Grace V.B. Garcia
Morrison Mahoney LLP - Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
617-737-8822
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Vice Chair and Marketing Chair
Robert C. deRosset
Robert C. deRosset
Young Moore and Henderson P.A.
Raleigh, North Carolina
(919) 782-6860
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2020 Co-Program Chair
Christopher Mueller
Christopher Mueller
Taylor, Day, Grimm & Boyd
Jacksonville, Florida
904-356-0700
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2020 Co-Program Chair
John Watt
John Watt
Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice L.L.C. - Overland Park
Overland Park, Kansas
(816) 471-2121
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Chair Emeritus
K. Brett Marston
K. Brett Marston
Gentry Locke
Roanoke, Virginia
(540) 983-9391
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Washington D.C. 

Upcoming Events

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Jul 21 2021
2021 Construction Law Seminar

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Aug 26 2020
Navigating Project Default
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