Construction

Hinshaw attorneys provide tailored counsel to design professionals, developers, general contractors, lenders, owners, subcontractors, suppliers and others.

Dispute Resolution Services
Our attorneys have vast experience handling a myriad of disputes arising in construction projects. Cases that we handle on a daily basis involve:

  • Asbestos and other toxic torts
  • Bankruptcies
  • Breach of contract
  • Complex litigation
  • Construction defect claims and litigation
  • Construction delays
  • Disputes among and with contractors and subcontractors
  • Environmental, including contamination and allegations of legal non-compliance
  • Insurance
  • Land use
  • Mechanics’ liens
  • Product liability

Transactional Services
We offer a full range of transactional services involving contracting, finance, regulatory and statutory compliance, and other issues. For example, we commonly advise and counsel our clients on:

  • Acquisitions and dispositions of property and materials
  • Bankruptcy workouts and protecting interests against bankrupt parties
  • Compliance with environmental laws and regulations
  • Government relations and regulatory compliance
  • Insurance
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Procurement of design and construction services, and related contract drafting and negotiation
  • Regulatory and administrative reviews
  • Surety bonds
  • Taxes

Corporate Services
We help both new ventures and long-established industry leaders with the full range of corporate legal matters. Among many other activities, we routinely assist construction clients with:

  • Business organization and operation
  • Labor and employment issues such as collective bargaining, dealing with strikes, employer’s liability, hiring and terminations
  • Registration of marks and assistance with other intellectual property activities
  • Reorganizations
  • Risk Management Services

Helping our clients prepare for potential challenges is one of our core strengths. We assist construction industry clients in such matters as:

  • Due diligence efforts
  • Risk limitation and mitigation efforts concerning environmental laws, and occupational safety and health
  • Regulatory compliance