Troutman Pepper has an unparalleled record of resolving complex construction disputes and winning complex construction trials. Our experienced construction litigators advise owners, developers, investors, lenders, and others who envision and fund construction projects; the architects, builders, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors who turn these dreams into physical reality; and the landlords and tenants who make use of these important assets. Our long-standing litigation clients include one of the top five hotel chains in the world, the world’s largest general contractor, the largest specialty contractor, one of the world’s largest EPC contractors, and the largest utility in the U.S., to name a few. The caliber of our clients allows us the privilege of resolving disputes related to highly significant and complicated construction projects.
We have a strong record of success in complex, high-stakes construction litigation involving unique factual or legal issues. In the last five years alone, we have handled more than a dozen cases with more than $50 million in dispute. We represent our clients’ interests with equal skill in every forum, foreign and domestic, and direct our full attention to pursuing those interests no matter the size or scope of the claim. Due to our consistent results, our construction team was named “Construction Law Firm of the Year” in 2018 by Chambers USA, has been ranked for five years as a Tier 1 national construction litigation practice by U.S. News – Best Lawyers, and our litigators are individually recognized by several prestigious organizations, including Chambers USA and the American College of Construction Lawyers.
Our litigation experience informs everything we do – including pioneering the use of tools and techniques to provide more accurate and informed early case assessments, capture the “all-in” costs associated with litigation, and most importantly, identify the core themes and supporting facts that will win a case.
It also translates into better results in our contract drafting and project management. We are better able to see problems before they develop, and advise clients on how to draft and administer contracts, how to avoid disputes, and how to resolve them. We believe that dispute prevention is an effective strategy in almost every circumstance, and we work with clients to identify and resolve potential conflicts before they erupt into courtroom battles.
We represent clients in the full range of construction disputes, including the following:
We have successfully represented clients in cases involving commercial projects, manufacturing plants, bridges, highways, tunnels and other infrastructure projects, pipelines and transmission systems, water and wastewater treatment systems, residential and mixed-use developments, office buildings, utility and energy-generation plants, educational buildings, theme parks, government buildings, stadiums and convention centers, light rail and other transportation systems, and hospitals and medical centers. Adding to this broad-based experience, we regularly draw on the skills of experienced attorneys in Troutman Pepper’s corporate, environmental, finance, real estate, and other areas of law to ensure coordinated solutions and high-quality client service. We also partner regularly with our legal technology and eDiscovery affiliate, eMerge, to efficiently and effectively manage all aspects of discovery and document management, from collection through trial.
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