Even with careful planning, disputes are sometimes unavoidable in the construction industry. SHC’s’s lawyers are recognized for their litigation skills, with many receiving statewide and national accolades for their work. We are prepared to step in quickly when conflicts arise and focus on strategies that are both cost-effective and aligned with our clients’ business objectives.

We work to resolve disputes efficiently—often through negotiation, informal settlement discussions, or mediation—when that approach best serves the client. When a more adversarial path is necessary, our attorneys are equipped to go the distance in state and federal courts, arbitration proceedings, and administrative hearings.

Our dispute resolution work includes matters such as:

• Contract breach, default, and termination disputes
• Construction defect claims
• Design defect and professional negligence claims
• Delay, disruption, acceleration, and liquidated damages claims
• Change order disputes
• Lien and bond claims and related priority disputes
• Bid protests and procurement challenges
• Product liability and premises liability claims
• Business and commercial litigation arising out of construction projects