Construction projects involving residential, commercial or industrial property can be a complex process. As with many other industries, disputes between contractors, subcontractors, and owners arise in any project. Our Memphis, Tennessee based construction attorneys including Ed Wallis are prepared to meet and discuss projects and construction disputes with you.
Before breaking ground on any construction project, a thorough risk review by an experienced construction attorney is one option to protect your investment and ensure smooth project execution. Whether you’re a contractor, developer, or property owner, understanding potential legal pitfalls from the outset can save time, money, and headaches down the line.
A construction attorney’s risk review examines key contract provisions, ensuring that terms related to scope, timeline, and budget are clear and fair. Another goal is to identify potential liabilities, such as delays, cost overruns, and disputes over work quality. By addressing these issues early, you can avoid costly litigation and project stalls.
By engaging an attorney before the first shovel hits the ground, you position yourself for a smoother, more predictable project lifecycle. With a proactive risk review, you’ll have the legal confidence to focus on what you do best—getting the job done right.
At the same time, Tennessee construction projects are often complex and involve multiple people, materials, and processes. This can lead to disputes arising in various areas. Examples of construction disputes can include but are not limited to the following:
- Delays: Delay disputes involve disagreements over when various stages should be done or whether certain deadlines have passed. This can cause delays in the completion of the project which can have an economic impact on all involved parties.
- Non-Payment: Many times, the first sign of trouble on a construction project is when the contractor, subcontractors and material suppliers stop getting paid. When payment is delayed, then subcontractors and material suppliers want assurances that they will be paid for work in progress. Prompt resolution of the payment issues can be the difference between conclusion of the project on time and within budget and years of litigation.
- Notice of Nonpayment and Notice of Lien: There are specific laws in Tennessee about liens on construction projects, including nonpayment. Contact us today to discuss.
- Cost Overruns: Contracts are often established between parties involving set fees for specific tasks. When these costs exceed what was initially agreed upon, disputes arise. Cost overruns can also force a delay in payment for services rendered or for delivery of materials.
- Design Changes: Due to various unforeseen circumstances, there may be times when changes need to be made to the original proposed designs of the project. If they are not agreed upon by all parties involved, this can lead to long drawn-out disputes with costly results.
- Poor Workmanship: Quality control issues such as mistakes made during installation or incorrect use of materials can lead to expensive disputes over who is responsible for those mistakes and how much compensation will be required if repairs need to be made.
Our firm’s attorneys have engineering degrees, business degrees, law degrees and related experience (including time spent working for construction companies, overseeing large-scale projects and the like). We pair technical knowledge from decades of handling construction disputes with are legal skills to help our clients find the best path forward to the ultimate resolution of your construction dispute.
Whether the case involves payment, performance issues, workmanship disputes, scope of work disputes, change orders, contract drafting and negotiation, procurement advice, bid disputes and protests, non-insured commercial contract disputes, claims and requests for equitable adjustment, insurance coverage, or construction defects and losses, and liens, we would be honored to speak to you.
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