Construction
Our Practice - What We Do
At Snell & Wilmer, we're in the business of building trust. That's why we have a team of attorneys specializing in construction matters. From contract preparation and negotiation to claims and litigation, we're committed to protecting your interests by eliminating potential problems before they arise.
Legal Services
Our professional, experienced attorneys are here to help you navigate through complex partnerships, contract risks and claims. We offer a wide range of construction-related legal and consulting services including:
- Bid protests and procedures
- Contract preparation, negotiation and review
- Contract administration and procedures
- Contract risk avoidance
- Counseling and participation in partnering
- Analysis and preparation of claims
- Mediation, arbitration and litigation of disputes
- New business structures
- Joint ventures and MBE corporations and partnerships
- Insurance risks and coverage for owners, developers, contractors and design specialists
- Prosecution and defense of construction claims
- Prosecution and defense of architect/engineer malpractice claims
- Payment and scope of work claims
- Surety rights and claims
- Mechanics lien and bond claims
- Licensing and registration requirements
- Employee relations, labor disputes, NLRB proceedings
- OSHA compliance and proceedings
- Delay and acceleration claims
- Construction defect claims
- Antitrust
- Construction on contaminated property
- Environmental permits and remediation
- Asbestos abatement and removal
- Dust control regulation compliance
- Mold contamination and abatement
- Tax planning
- Municipal financing
- Legislation and lobbying
- Bankruptcy
- Construction prudence investigations
- Prompt payment
Our Attorneys - Who We Are
Now, more than ever --- Snell & Wilmer attorneys are in demand. That's because we're committed to building lasting partnerships with the construction industry --- serving as general counsel to two prominent industry associations and participating in seminars, roundtables and additional educational activities.
Winning results
Our Construction attorneys are part of Snell & Wilmer --- one of the largest law firms in the Western United States. We're home to more than 300 attorneys in five states (Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Irvine, California; Salt Lake City, Utah; Denver, Colorado; and Las Vegs, Nevada). So, whether you need the services of just one lawyer or an entire strategic team, we're here to help you. But more importantly, we're here to help you succeed.
Service
Thanks to our state-of-the-art computer technology, we attempt to maximize client service, and to respond to your needs faster than ever. At Snell & Wilmer, our clients come first.
When it comes to construction matters, we're your full-service legal source --- committed to your satisfaction by providing first-class client service and experience. Call today or e-mail any one of our attorneys at an office near you. We look forward to speaking with you.
Our Clients - Who We Represent
Our Construction attorneys have an impressive record of success representing owner-developers (private and governmental), architects, engineers, designers, general contractors, subcontractors and equipment and material suppliers.
Types of Projects
Snell & Wilmer represents clients with legal issues in a wide variety of projects here in the U.S. and internationally. Types of projects include:
- Commercial buildings and high rises
- Industrial and educational facilities
- Hospitals
- Hotels, resorts, golf courses and casinos
- Residential subdivisions, apartment communities and condos
- Planned community developments
- Airports, highways and bridges
- Natural Gas Coal Fired and Nuclear Power plants
- Football/baseball stadiums and civic and hockey arenas
- Performing arts centers
- Fish hatcheries, man-made lakes
- Refinery for nationalized oil companies (Venezuela)
- Hydro power facilities (Brazil)
- Tunneling project (Europe)
- Facilities and procurement construction contracts for major construction companies
- Major oil company pipeline project (United Arab Emirates)
- Geothermal facilities (Mexico)
Our Experience - What We've Done
Legal matters affecting the construction industry are our business. That's why we have a solid understanding of our clients' business practices and procedures. Contact us today to learn more about the value and techniques of partnering, risk allocation, contract drafting and legal problem prevention.
Experience counts
At Snell & Wilmer, helping you avoid legal problems is our number one priority. Our attorneys can help you dramatically reduce business costs associated with legal disputes arising from bid protests and labor issues. In addition, our periodic newsletters and special mailings will alert you of developments in legal areas that directly affect your operation.
You can count on us
Our clients get more, because we know more. How? Through consistent networking with construction industry professionals and involvement in the following organizations:
- Alliance for Construction Excellence, Arizona State University
- ACE Design-Build Task Force, Arizona State University
- American Arbitration Association
- American Institute of Architects
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- Arizona Builders Alliance
- Arizona Consulting Engineers Association
- Arizona Masonry Guild
- American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry
- American Bar Association Public Contracts Section
- State Bar of Arizona Construction Law Section
- Associated Builders and Contractors
- Associated General Contractors of America
- Center for Public Resources
- Construction Financial Management Association
- Southern Arizona Homebuilders Association
Experience. That's the Snell & Wilmer difference. Call today.