Sherin and Lodgen’s attorneys work in the construction industry every day. As a result, we know both the law and the practical side of construction and development projects to assist clients in the construction and design industry.
This first-hand, cover-to-cover experience helps our clients overcome legal challenges in a practical and cost-effective way. We have earned a reputation for our extensive track record and pragmatic, results-oriented approach to large, complex and sophisticated regional and national projects. For example, our construction team regularly:
- Drafts and negotiates sophisticated project agreements involving the latest methods of design, finance or construction
- Provides dispute avoidance and project oversight assistance, and
- Handles complex multi-party construction litigation, claims and disputes
Capabilities
We are capable of advising our construction clients on a full range of legal issues:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Bankruptcy (its impact on construction projects)
- Bond Claims (State and Federal)
- Changed Condition Claims
- Claim Preparation and Analysis
- Contract Disputes
- Contract Drafting and Negotiation
- Delay and Disruption Claims
- Design/Build/Operate Projects
- Design/Build Projects
- Design/Engineering Related Claims
- Dispute Avoidance
- Dispute Resolution
- Environmental Law
- Financing
- Green Construction/LEED Certification
- Litigation (State and Federal Courts)
- Mechanic’s Lien(s)
- Owner/Contractor Disputes
- Owner/Designer Disputes
- Professional liability
- Subcontractor/Supplier Disputes
Regardless of how or where we’re involved, our construction lawyers are known for being responsive and effective, satisfying their clients’ legal needs and advancing and protecting their interests.
Experience
- An owner/manager of a hotel portfolio, in connection with negotiation and drafting of architectural and construction contracts for PIP related work at six different hotels located in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
- Boston-based developer with respect to its acquisitions and the negotiation and drafting of architectural and construction contracts for multifamily projects with ground-floor retail in downtown Boston.
- Real estate developer in the creation of uniform owner/developer contracts including Acceptance of Proposals (AOPs) for design and construction, AIA forms, and access agreements. Specifically, we drafted and negotiated AOPs and AIAs for an office/data center project in Malden, Massachusetts.
Clients
- Architects
- Developers
- Engineers
- General contractors and subcontractors
- Investors
- Landlords
- Tenants
- Owners
