Strategic legal counsel from groundbreaking to project closeout.
Construction projects are complex undertakings that bring together owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, suppliers, and lenders—each with tight timelines, competing interests, and significant financial exposure. When disputes arise, delays mount, or regulatory requirements shift, the legal stakes can be as substantial as the projects themselves.
Shumaker’s Construction team brings together attorneys from across multiple disciplines, including litigation, real estate, corporate, tax, labor and employment, and government relations, to serve clients at every phase of the construction lifecycle. This cross-disciplinary approach allows us to anticipate issues before they arise and provide coordinated counsel that accounts for the full scope of a project’s legal landscape.
Our attorneys regularly advise on the critical issues construction industry participants face, including:
- Contract bidding, bid disputes, bid protests, contract negotiations, and change order disputes
- Mechanics’ lien claims, payment disputes, and procedures for obtaining final payment
- Environmental issues and claims
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance
- Insurance coverage matters, including general liability, construction, Owner-Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIPs)/Contractor Controlled Insurance Programs (CCIPs), and environmental liability
- Representation on private and public construction projects of all sizes, including state, local, and federal government projects across the full range of project delivery systems
- Real estate acquisition, due diligence, land use approvals, financing, and construction financing
- Construction litigation in state and federal courts, and arbitration through the American Arbitration Association (AAA), Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (JAMS), and party-administered proceedings
- Immigration, including I-9 audits and H-2B visa needs
Whether a project involves a single-family residential development or a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure initiative, our team has the depth and industry fluency to guide clients through the legal complexities inherent to building.
Our Clients
- General contractors
- Subcontractors and suppliers
- Project owners and developers
- Architects, engineers, and construction managers
- Sureties
- Commercial lenders and investors
- State and local governments
