Surveyors, Engineers and Architects

Our law firm has represented surveyors, engineers and architects for over twenty-five years in a broad spectrum of projects of varying complexity, spanning a range from residential and commercial properties to public works and improvements.  We have the experience and expertise to guide professionals in the unique legal issues that are involved in design and construction projects.  The nature of our legal services is expansive, and often encompasses the management and operation of our client’s businesses.  We devote a majority of our practice to design and construction professionals, and understand the risks and legal issues that design professionals face, and can help minimize and manage them. 

As a result of our experience and knowledge we provide legal services specific to Surveyors, Architects and Engineers: initial project design review; feasibility and plan assessment; contract review, negotiation and drafting; potential risk issues and management; dispute resolution through negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation; defense of error and omission, negligence and contractual claims; contractual fee disputes and collection; employee issues and business and corporate planning. We also offer complete estate planning services for professionals.

If you or your business is involved in a claim involving professional malpractice, we have the expertise that will lead to a successful defense. Defending an architect, engineer, or land surveyor requires a level of specialization and sophistication. We are in a position to provide advice and guidance before a lawsuit is commenced; our intervention can often reduce and minimize impact and any potential exposure.   We have years of experience defending these types of cases, and working with our clients and expert witnesses.

Architects, Engineers and Surveyors encounter legal issues in every facet of their practices. Design professionals constantly face responsibilities that require legal advice such as writing proposals, drafting and negotiating contracts with owners and consultants, preparing the "front end" provisions of Contract Documents, handling bidding issues, dealing with claims for extras, requests for extensions of project schedules and claims for extended general conditions, reporting on construction site injuries, negotiating termination and payment issues and defending claims arising from alleged deficiencies in a completed project.  Our attorneys have the experience and expertise required to assist you in managing all of the situations you face.