Construction and Design
Dunn Carney’s construction and design practice includes representation of owners, developers, design professionals, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and sureties in all phases of private and public construction projects. Combining their legal knowledge with specialized knowledge about the construction industry, attorneys practicing in this area provide sound legal and practical advice to clients to help them achieve their business goals. Dunn Carney’s construction and design expertise includes the following areas:
Construction Contracts
Dunn Carney attorneys routinely draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of contracts for clients involved in the construction industry, including contracts for public, private, commercial and residential projects. We are also a licensed creator of AIA agreements and, when appropriate, prepare AIA agreements for our clients, adjusting them as necessary to fit particular needs.
Construction Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Dunn Carney has a long history of providing high-level litigation services to its clients, and our construction practice is no exception. We represent construction clients in a wide variety of litigation, including contract and payment disputes, construction lien claims, construction defect claims, construction accidents, bond claims and claims against sureties, and even residential disputes brought before the Oregon Construction Contractors Board. When outside experts are needed to assist in the litigation process, we know who to call. In representing clients in construction litigation, we strive to win but always keep in mind the economic objectives of the client and routinely participate in alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration.
Construction Defects
Our construction team can handle all aspects of construction litigation, including construction defects. We are experienced in representing all parties to construction defect litigation, including owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, architects and engineers, materials suppliers, product manufactures, as well as the insurers of these parties and professionals.
Our office has litigated construction defect cases on a broad scale, both public and private, everything from disputes involving small remodels to complex multi-party construction projects. These include:
• Single Family Residences
• Apartment Buildings
• Condominium Buildings
• Homeowner Associations and Townhomes
• Retail and Distribution Centers
• Casinos
• Senior Living Centers
• Floating Homes
• Pipeline and Pump Station Construction
• Sports Arenas
• Airport Facilities
We have been involved in Oregon and Southwest Washington’s construction and development industry for years. Our team can efficiently and effectively guide construction litigants through the complexities of defect litigation.
Construction Liens
Dunn Carney attorneys are well-versed in construction lien law and have significant experience in both filing and defending construction lien claims. Our attorneys practicing in this area work closely with the client to ensure filings are accurate and compliant with all legal requirements. When defending lien claims, we evaluate and assert all possible defenses and work to achieve the best possible economic result for the client.
Public Works Projects
Knowledgeable and experienced Dunn Carney attorneys assist clients, as needed, in all aspects of federal and state public works projects, including contract review and negotiation, bid disputes, change orders, and performance and payment bond claims.
Design Professional Representation
Dunn Carney attorneys focus on the representation of design professionals and their unique role in the construction process. Services provided to design professionals range from contract review and litigation to assistance complying with federal regulations.
Other Services
Because participants in the construction industry are also businesses, construction clients sometimes need legal services that have nothing directly to do with construction, such as employment claims and business entity issues. We are a full-service law firm and routinely provide these services to construction clients.
Team Members
John H. Chambers – Construction & Design Team Leader
Jonathan A. Bennett
David J. Buono
Susan C. Glen
Tim B. Hering
William R. Joseph
Eric A. Kekel
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