Supplier/Subcontractor Representation
We have a rich history in assisting material suppliers and subcontractors to the construction industry with local, national and international issues. Our construction law team’s considerable experience has allowed us to become uniquely familiar with the issues of importance to material suppliers and subcontractors to the construction industry. WFJ’s construction team is comprised of both litigators and transactional attorneys. This mix of experience is of great value to our clients because our attorneys are able to respond quickly to the time-sensitive matters presented by material suppliers and subcontractors.
Claims Prosecution and Defense
Construction claims often involve numerous parties and complex fact situations. WFJ‘s construction team has extensive experience whether the construction claim is resolved through negotiations between the parties, mediation, arbitration, or the courts. This experience allows WFJ’s construction team to give its clients a clear analysis of the underlying construction claim and to assist in a timely, effective and cost efficient resolution to the claim.
Distressed Projects
Material suppliers and subcontractors involvement in construction projects is traditionally subject to a substantial amount of risk. Up-front planning and risk analysis is essential for material suppliers and subcontractors to protect and maximize their investments of time and material contributed to the construction projects. WFJ’s construction team has years of experience and concentrates its practice solely on the rights, remedies, and obligations of material suppliers and subcontractors to the construction industry. Over the years, our construction team has assisted clients through thousands of distressed projects and several economic downturns.
Contract Preparation, Negotiation and Review
WFJ’s construction team is experienced in advising material suppliers and subcontractors in their everchanging roles on construction projects. The current trends of general contractors passing on risk to lower tiered subcontractors and material suppliers, increased use of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and the growing volume of sales by material suppliers direct to owners, present material suppliers and subcontractors with new risks and potential opportunities. WFJ’s construction team has counseled suppliers and subcontractors on the risks and rewards present in the current construction market. Our team of experienced lawyers has prepared, reviewed and negotiated thousands of contracts on behalf of our clients. Additionally, our construction team believes education is important to assist our clients in playing a leading role in assuring the equitable distribution of risk and reward among the various players in the construction industry.
WFJ’s construction team includes attorneys that are members of:
the Construction Forum of the American Bar Association;
the Construction Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association;
the Commercial Law League of America; and
the National Association of Credit Management.
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