Construction Law

During any construction contract negotiation, you will hear the same refrain: “We just want a fair contract.” But fairness in construction law isn’t about good [...]

Before the internet and smartphones, a written letter was the primary method for delivering important business communications. The inherent formality associated with writing a business [...]

There is a fundamental principle in law that states that once a matter has been decided, it cannot be litigated again. More specifically,”[t]he rule of [...]

Most people would agree that, if a state or the federal government breaches a contract, it should be subject to a civil action for breach [...]

Our mechanic’s lien statute states that the mechanic’s lien claim arises “by virtue of an agreement with or by consent of the owner of the [...]

In Girolametti v. Michael Horton Assocs., Inc., the Supreme Court determined when a subcontractor’s rights will be affected by an arbitration in which the subcontractor [...]

Generally speaking, the legal profession is not currently held in high esteem. In my opinion, there are a couple of reasons for this situation. First, [...]

As most contractors know, if they are not paid for their work, they are entitled to file a mechanic’s lien against the property where the [...]

Scott Orenstein (203) 640-8825 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DISPUTE PRACTICE GROUP During a construction project, many different types of disputes may arise between the parties.  A contractor [...]