Construction Law

Know the legal issues that affect the construction industry and the guidelines that any business should operate by.

How To Choose the Right Lawyer: Ten Points to Consider When Selecting an Attorney

Written by D. Albert Brannen and Tracey L. Moon, Jr.

With 1.1 million lawyers licensed to practice law in the United States, how does a construction company faced with a legal problem decide which attorney is best suited to help the company resolve the problem?

Tags: 2006 April Issue , legal

Written by Cindi Turoski

When you think of "estate planning," do morbid thoughts come to mind that you can't get past? Do you think it is only for the very wealthy? Do you think it doesn't apply to you? Are you unsure of answers to the many important decisions that go along with it? Do you know who to turn to for help? These are all reasons that keep many business owners from tackling this all-important topic.

Tags: 2006 February Issue , legal

Written by Michael Loulakis, Esquire, DBIA

The design-build "boom" started about a decade ago, as public and private sector owners looked for an alternative to design-bid-build and construction management delivery approaches. While its widespread adoption was influenced by a variety of factors, almost all of design-build's benefits can be attributed to the one attribute that differentiates it from every other delivery system-it is a truly integrated project delivery system where the designer and contractor have contracts directly with each other, not separately with the owner.

Tags: 2006 March Issue , legal

Written by Hugh J. Gorman, III

The bankruptcy of a subcontractor on a construction project can wreak havoc with a project and in some circumstances, can threaten a project in its entirety. This article addresses a few pertinent bankruptcy issues that all contractors should be familiar with.

Tags: 2006 October Issue , legal