Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell attorneys have represented a number of construction contractors, subcontractors, architects, and engineers in litigating claims on the trial and appellate level in federal and state courts throughout the country.
We have handled the litigation and arbitration of disputes involving a variety of matters, including:
- Construction defects
- Errors and omissions
- Contracts and other commercial matters
- Employment and labor
- Environmental torts, including asbestos
- Franchise and distribution issues
- Insurance
- Premises liability
- Product liability
- Class actions
- Appeals
Following is a representative list of construction-related matters we have handled:
- Defended an international construction management firm in a complex construction defect litigation brought by a public housing authority.
- Defended a roofing manufacturer against claims of defective roofing material and averted a class action certification.
- Defended soils engineers against claims that expansive soils destroyed a large number of homes.
- Represented the largest builder of pre-constructed homes in the country in numerous construction defect cases dating to 1999.
- Defended a protective coatings consultant against personal injury claims.
- Tried to a defense verdict a contract dispute arising out of the construction of a retail mall which was affirmed on appeal.
- Represented an engineering firm seeking additional compensation for services provided in the construction of a wastewater treatment facility.
- Defended a crane manufacturer against product liability claims in conjunction with a construction accident.
- Represented a structural steel manufacturer and erector in pursuit of a delay cost impact claim arising out of the construction of a ski resort.
- Defended a general contractor against claims by the injured workers of a steel erector subcontractor.
- Defended an oil refinery in a law suit that sought additional compensation from a general contractor.
- Represented a construction manager in a complex dispute involving a general contractor and a municipality and arising out of a jail expansion.
- Prosecuted a construction defect claim against the builder on behalf of the owner of an apartment complex.
- Represented a concrete foundation contractor in all areas of construction-related disputes.
- Represented a subcontractor involved in the construction of a Colorado gold mine facility in an environmental tort lawsuit brought by the mining company president.
- Represented numerous architects and engineers against allegations of errors and omissions.
- Served as an arbitrator in construction separate disputes involving a shopping center and a large condominium project.