A construction contract, no matter how well drafted, is of little value if the project team does not administer it properly or gets bogged down in costly disputes. Too often, costly litigation results because the project team does not utilize contractual procedures and mechanisms that would enable them to resolve disputes early, and perhaps avoid them altogether. It is for this reason that our construction attorneys focus on the practical day-to-day process of administering construction projects. We routinely advise and train project personnel regarding the pitfalls of construction contract administration as well as proven techniques for avoiding and resolving disputes through use of proper project documentation and negotiation skills. Our attorneys realize that clients are less concerned about “winning” an argument than they are about resolving the dispute in a way that will permit them to meet their financial and business goals. It is this pragmatic approach to practicing law that is highly prized by Seyfarth Shaw’s clients.
