Construction - Litigation

Company executives are required to keep a steady focus on their core business even while engaged in contentious disputes or high stakes litigation. That is where the stress sets in and that is where KPKB fits in, taking the daily stress of disputes or litigation off the desks and drawing boards of executives in the construction and building trades. As lawyers, we are trained to handle the legal details, the battles, and the controversies. Our experience is tried and tested every day we take disputes to the negotiating table or the courtroom.

Construction clients have engaged us for;

·        alternative dispute resolution, litigation, arbitration

·        appeal in all tribunals, both foreign and domestic

·        mold related litigation

·        analysis and defense of construction contracts and related bonds

·        claim recognition and defense of defect, delay and equitable adjustments

·        construction lien and bond claim perfection, foreclosure and defense

·        identification of, and strategic advice regarding the avoidance and early resolution of actual, and potential problems which could delay the project

·        reduce and/or avoid confrontational relationships with other project participants

We represent property owners, developers, design professionals, general contractors, construction managers, specialty trade contractors, material suppliers, and governmental bodies both foreign and domestic. 

For more information about KPKB’s work with the construction industry, please contact Andy Gold.

Case Studies

• KPKB Forces Fractional Settlement of Claims Against Dominican Republic Developer
  Threat of litigation in the Dominican Republic forces South Florida architect to a fractional settlement in a hotly contested lawsuit against a Dominican-based resort developer.

Representative Matters

• Represented developer in acquisition of property for development as a hotel and shopping center, including construction loan documents.
• Represented developer in connection with registration under Land Sales Act.
• Represented several clients including a publicly traded construction company in arbitration proceedings and civil lawsuits by and against prime contractors, sub contractors and suppliers.
• Represented contractor in litigation against government for non-payment of change orders, wrongful termination of contract, and fraud.
• Represented lender in construction dispute where developer claimed in excess of 100 million dollars in delay damages.
• Represented general contractor in claim against insurance company seeking in excess of $10,000,000.00 in damages under a C.G.L. policy.
• Represented property owners in disputes with contractors and sub-contractors in both commercial and high end residential settings.
• Represented developers and general contractors in disputes with owners and sub-contractors in both commercial & high end residential settings.
• Represented developers & general contractors of single family homes and high rise condominium projects in disputes with owners and insurance companies relating to claims of water intrusion and mold.

Representative Industries

• Represented multinational supplier of aviation parts in litigation involving replacing of major parts and engines, fraud and breach of contract.
• Represented minority shareholder of subsidiary of multinational cement product distributor in international litigation and arbitration encompassing six different jurisdictions.