Sherin and Lodgen’s attorneys work in the construction industry every day. As a result, we know both the law and the practical side of construction and development projects to assist clients in the construction and design industry.

This first-hand, cover-to-cover experience helps our clients overcome legal challenges in a practical and cost-effective way. We have earned a reputation for our extensive track record and pragmatic, results-oriented approach to large, complex and sophisticated regional and national projects. For example, our construction team regularly:

• Drafts and negotiates sophisticated project agreements involving the latest methods of design, finance or construction
• Provides dispute avoidance and project oversight assistance, and
• Handles complex multi-party construction litigation, claims and disputes

We are capable of advising our construction clients on a full range of legal issues:

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Bankruptcy (its impact on construction projects)
• Bond Claims (State and Federal)
• Changed Condition Claims
• Claim Preparation and Analysis
• Contract Disputes
• Contract Drafting and Negotiation
• Delay and Disruption Claims
• Design/Build/Operate Projects
• Design/Build Projects
• Design/Engineering Related Claims
• Dispute Avoidance
• Dispute Resolution
• Environmental Law
• Financing
• Green Construction/LEED Certification
• Litigation (State and Federal Courts)
• Mechanic’s Lien(s)
• Owner/Contractor Disputes
• Owner/Designer Disputes
• Professional liability
• Subcontractor/Supplier Disputes

Regardless of how or where we’re involved, our construction lawyers are known for being responsive and effective, satisfying their clients’ legal needs and advancing and protecting their interests.

• An owner/manager of a hotel portfolio, in connection with negotiation and drafting of architectural and construction contracts for PIP related work at six different hotels located in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
• Boston-based developer with respect to its acquisitions and the negotiation and drafting of architectural and construction contracts for multifamily projects with ground-floor retail in downtown Boston.
• Real estate developer in the creation of uniform owner/developer contracts including Acceptance of Proposals (AOPs) for design and construction, AIA forms, and access agreements. Specifically, we drafted and negotiated AOPs and AIAs for an office/data center project in Malden, Massachusetts.

• Architects
• Developers
• Engineers
• General contractors and subcontractors
• Investors
• Landlords
• Tenants
• Owners