Construction

Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn’s construction group has represented contractors, owners, sureties, design professionals and their insurers through all facets of a construction project. For example, the firm’s clients’ construction projects have involved hospitals, highways, industrial facilities, condominiums, hotels, parking garages, airports, casinos and convention centers. Representation may commence as early as contract negotiations and continue through post completion claims. The firm’s construction practice group has been involved in many of the seminal construction law cases in Louisiana. Through the construction group’s active participation in numerous legal and construction industry groups, including chairing Louisiana State Bar’s Construction and Surety Section, we keep our clients abreast of current legal developments affecting the construction industry, as well as changes and trends. Bruce Shreves is a member of the American College of Construction Lawyers. SPS&R attorneys are frequent lecturers at local and national construction related seminars and have published numerous articles and publications relating to the construction industry, including the Louisiana Construction Law Handbook. The firm also provides in-house training seminars to clients, at both the management and field levels, on topics such as claims handling, contract interpretation, current developments in construction law and sexual harassment. As a full-service law firm, SPS&R can provide a wide range of legal services to construction clients, including tax and business planning. Before a project even begins, the firm’s experience assists clients by providing advice regarding the different types of project delivery systems available. Through the contract drafting process, SPS&R attorneys are able to counsel clients to minimize their risk during the construction process. In the event that a claim does arise, litigation may sometimes be avoided through alternative dispute resolution methods. In the event that litigation is unavoidable, SPS&R attorneys have successfully tried numerous cases involving a myriad of construction issues, including: Negotiating and Drafting of Construction and Design Build Contracts Bid Disputes Construction Defects Delay and Disruption Claims Acceleration and Inefficiency Claims Critical Path Scheduling Issues Public Bid Disputes Eichlaey Claims Design Defects Liens and Privileges (collection) Warranty Claims Mold Claims Federal Procurement Issues Alternative Dispute Resolution EIFS Claims Administrative Licensing Hearings Minority and Women Business Enterprise Issues Differing Site Conditions Professional Errors and Omissions Wrongful Termination