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We know construction. With decades of experience, we help clients in the construction industry, from the start of a project to the end and beyond.

Industry Knowledge and Experience

We know construction in Pennsylvania. For decades, we have worked with clients on all aspects of the construction process, helping to get the job done. Business owners, architects and engineers, construction managers and contractors, specialty contractors, insurers, and others in the construction industry face opportunities and risks every day. Each project, from funding to bidding to contract negotiation, requires legal experience specific to the construction industry.

Our Construction Law Group has a broad range of financial, commercial, industrial, and residential construction experience with both public and private entities. We counsel clients on the wide variety of issues that arise in construction projects. Our attorneys represent clients in negotiating construction contracts and resolving disputes, as well as counseling through the maze of issues affecting any construction project such as public bidding, private contracting, construction management, and design-build arrangements. Our attorneys will represent you aggressively in the event of a dispute, lawsuit, or other conflict over payment or lien rights. We are active members of ABC Keystone and the Building Industry Association of Lancaster County
 

Our Services

  • Contract drafting and review
  • Contract litigation
  • Bid dispute resolution
  • AIA and EJDCD contract review and supplementation
  • Construction litigation
  • Insurance/bonding issues
  • Copyright, trademark registrations, and infringement actions
  • Arbitration, mediation, and litigation of multiparty disputes
  • Zoning and land use
  • Regulation advice
  • Environmental issues
  • Mechanics’ liens

When you need a legal partner for your construction team, we can help.

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