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Goldberg Kohn's experience spans many aspects of the construction industry. Attorneys from the firm's Litigation, Labor & Employment, Real Estate and Corporate groups have worked with various aspects of construction in both public and private projects and have a deep understanding of the issues relevant to owners, contractors, developers, architects, insurance companies, government agencies and other players in this industry.

Representative Matters

Represented institutional investors and developers in negotiation of contracts for development and construction of all kinds of improvements to real estate, including office/warehouse buildings, office buildings, shopping centers, apartment buildings, single-family housing and major public developments.
Represented general contractors in construction defect and delay damage claims.
Represented a construction firm in a multi-million dollar construction lien priority dispute in connection with the construction of an apartment complex.
Represented a general contractor in obtaining a substantial recovery from an insurance company that had denied coverage in a lawsuit alleging construction defects, by successfully asserting that the defects were property damage caused by subcontractor work.
Represented contractors in connection with public projects, including bidding, contract negotiations and disputes with governmental authorities.
Represented a park district in connection with a construction dispute in connection with an underground parking garage.
Represented an international construction company in the acquisition of a major U.S. construction company, and thereafter representation of the construction company subsidiary in numerous commercial construction contract issues.
Represented construction companies with regard to labor union disputes at construction sites.