Construction Claims/REAs

Seyfarth Shaw’s construction attorneys have prepared thousands of requests for equitable adjustment and construction claims. These have been submitted to a large range of owners including the federal government, municipal and state governments and agencies, and private developers.

We have successfully negotiated favorable settlements on the vast majority of these claims and requests for equitable adjustments (“REAs”) because they are prepared in a detailed and careful manner, document all relevant correspondence, and include other evidentiary tools such as photographs, scheduling analyses, and damages calculations that, taken together, provide a comprehensive picture of our client’s position. Our attention to detail, with respect to these documents and other actions, has enabled Seyfarth Shaw to settle many of these disputes at an early stage in the dispute resolution process.

In some cases an opposing party will not be reasonable or the two parties’ positions are simply too far apart to resolve a dispute short of litigation. When claims or requests for equitable adjustment cannot be settled, our attorneys are among the best at litigating or arbitrating a necessary resolution. Using the same careful approach we use in compiling our clients’ positions and submitting claims and REAs, our attorneys are able to prepare for litigation effectively and efficiently.