Services

Construction and Commercial Litigation

Storti O’Connor advises and represents clients in construction and commercial matters, with experience that extends from contracts and active projects through claims, disputes, litigation and arbitration.

Construction Law

Construction is at the core of the practice. Storti O’Connor represents clients across the industry, including design-builders, general contractors, subcontractors, specialty contractors, developers and owners, and suppliers. The attorneys have experience across heavy infrastructure, highways, bridges and vertical construction projects, working with clients from the earliest stages of an agreement through project completion and, when necessary, dispute resolution.

Contracts & Project Counsel

Strong agreements establish expectations before work begins. The team advises on the structure, drafting, review and negotiation of construction and commercial contracts across a range of projects and delivery models.

Experience includes

EPC, design-build, CMAR and design-bid-build agreements
AIA agreements
Subcontracts
Supply agreements and purchase orders

Master services agreements
Joint venture agreements
Other construction and development-related project documents

As projects move forward, the attorneys also advise clients on project and claim administration, including the preparation and submission of claims and efforts to resolve issues during the course of the work.

Construction Claims & Disputes

When a project issue becomes a dispute, understanding how the work unfolded is as important as understanding the contract. The attorneys bring experience with the technical, contractual and project-specific issues that frequently shape construction claims.

Matters include

Schedule impacts, delay and disruption
Acceleration
Labor productivity, sequencing and inefficiency
Construction defects
Breach of contract and warranty
Performance guarantees

Differing site conditions
Defective specifications
Design errors and omissions
Change orders and extra work
Termination and wrongful termination
Payment disputes

The team represents clients in state and federal court as well as arbitration, including proceedings before the American Arbitration Association and other major arbitration forums.

Commercial Litigation

Business disputes require careful attention to the legal issues as well as the commercial realities surrounding them. Storti O’Connor represents plaintiffs and defendants in commercial matters, helping clients evaluate the dispute, consider opportunities for resolution and prepare for litigation when it is the right course.

Experience extends across industries including construction, real estate, finance, natural resources and insurance, and includes representation through informal settlement negotiations, mediation, discovery, motions practice, trial and appeal.

Commercial Matters

Experience includes disputes involving

Breach of contract
Unjust enrichment
Fraud
Easements and adverse possession

Reformation
Liens
Statutory claims
Other business and commercial disputes

Discuss a Matter With Our Team

For questions about the firm’s services or to discuss a construction or commercial matter, connect with the Storti O’Connor team.