Construction Litigation
At Porteous, Hainkel and Johnson, L.L.P. we pride ourselves on keeping your construction project on track by helping you resolve legal issues in a timely manner in order to keep your project within its set boundaries of schedule and cost.  Our attorneys have extensive experience in litigating and arbitrating all types of construction disputes.  With our vast knowledge in the prosecution and defense of a wide range of construction claims, we have successfully assisted owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, manufacturers, project managers, designers and more.

Our attorneys have represented construction clients in a wide array of matters, including drafting of contracts and counseling. We provide representation in federal and state courts as well as alternative dispute resolution forums in connection with litigation or claims arising out of the construction process, including breach of contract claims and mechanics lien claims.

In addition to litigation of complex construction claims, contract performance and termination issues, we handle cases based on allegations of defective and negligent design and defective products supplied to construction projects.

Our firm also assists clients in drafting construction and equipment supply agreements, implementing dispute resolution procedures, and counseling clients on the management and avoidance of construction claims and disputes.

Our areas of expertise include:

• Representing design professionals, contractors and owners in litigation matters
• Representing clients in construction and engineering cases
• Drafting construction and equipment supply agreements
• Counseling clients on the management and avoidance of construction claims
• Design and construction defects
• Insurance and other coverage claims
• Construction disputes involving mass torts
• Malpractice actions
• Federal and state construction litigation claims
• Private construction claims
• Negotiating and drafting international contracts

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Construction Litigation

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