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    Construction Law

    Norris McLaughlin helps build things. 

    Part and parcel of the land development and construction process is following construction law and mitigating legal issues. Whether it’s acquiring land, arranging financing, or settling post construction claims, our construction law attorneys are skilled and able to meet the challenges of shepherding the pieces to create a great, finished project.

    During a construction project, legal issues could include writing and abiding by agreements with building contractors. It could include construction project procurement, program development bonds and sureties, addressing construction and builders’ liens, navigating bidding challenges, and tackling construction claims with skill and grace. 

    The difference between a smooth building process and one fraught with process delays and lost time can come down to having the right team, expertise, and legal counsel.

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    Who We Are

    If you are involved in a construction project – of any size or complexity – you should consult with an attorney. At Norris McLaughlin, we help you sift through and resolve competitive bidding disputes. We draft and negotiate construction contracts and provide guidance when contracting professional services or making major equipment purchases. We review contracts for compliance, assess scope of work issues, and help with avoiding construction liens and other day-to-day project obstacles.  Our construction law attorneys frequently collaborate with our environmental, real estate, and insurance law attorneys when advocating for our clients. When construction claims and disputes including litigation arise, we guide our clients through this process, focused on getting the best possible outcome. 

    Who We Help

    From homeowners to government, commercial, or industrial project development, we understand and address the many factors that shape a project and affect participants in the construction industry. From developers and public and private property owners to lenders and financial institutions, architects, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, planners, designers, engineers’ sub-consultants, and others, Norris McLaughlin is here to help.

    What We Do

    Construction law covers all phases of construction projects, legal issues, and disputes that come up, whether from new construction and building projects to existing building improvement projects – of all shapes, sizes, and complexities.

    With our broad range of construction experience, we can provide advice and guidance throughout your project, including:

    All Phases of Construction Projects

    • Contract negotiations and documentation
    • Risk allocation, bonding, and insurance advice
    • Change orders
    • Inspections, approvals, and punch lists
    • Subcontractor and materialmen contracts and performance
    • Installation, renovations, and repair issues and claims 
    • Final completion

    Construction Problems and Disputes

    • Scheduling delays and disputes
    • Cost overruns
    • Non-performance of contracts
    • Defects in materials and/or workmanship
    • Professional malpractice
    • Breach of contract, warranty and payment disputes

    Dispute Resolution

    • Mediation
    • Arbitration
    • Litigation

    4 Attorneys found

    Edward G. Sponzilli

    Member
    New Jersey

    Education

    • Rutgers School of Law – Newark
      • J.D.
    • Columbia University
      • M.A.
    • Institut Catholique de Paris
      • Diploma
    • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
      • B.A., magna cum laude
      • Phi Beta Kappa
      • Henry Rutger Scholar Award
      • Nancy Higginson Dorr Award

    Area of Practice

    • Alternative Dispute Resolution
    • Construction Law
    • Higher Education
    • Labor & Employment
    • Litigation

    Ezra N. Goodman

    Member
    New York

    Education

    • Harvard Law School
      • J.D.
    • Yeshiva University
      • B.A.

    Area of Practice

    • Construction Law
    • Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use

    Jerome F. Gallagher, Jr.

    Member
    New Jersey

    Education

    • Rutgers School of Law – Newark
      • J.D.
    • New Jersey Institute of Technology
      • B.S. with distinction

    Area of Practice

    • Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights, and Financial Restructuring
    • Construction Law

    Richard B. Somach

    Member
    Pennsylvania

    Education

    • Hofstra University Law School
      • J.D.
    • Lehigh University
      • B.A., with honors

    Area of Practice

    • Banking & Financial Services
    • Bankruptcy, Creditors’ Rights, and Financial Restructuring
    • Construction Law
    • Municipal Law
    • Real Estate, Finance, and Land Use

    News

    November 5, 2020
    Norris McLaughlin Has Been Named a Tier 1 Metropolitan “Best Law Firm” in 11 Practice Areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2021
    September 1, 2020
    Sixteen Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers®
    November 1, 2019
    Norris McLaughlin Recognized in U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms For 10th Consecutive Year
    August 15, 2019
    Fifteen Norris McLaughlin Attorneys Named to 2020 Best Lawyers® List
    April 30, 2019
    Richard Somach to Speak at Bar Association of Lehigh County Breakfast Seminar
    July 31, 2017
    Jerry Gallagher Featured in Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association of NJ Magazine

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