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Construction Lawyers For Miami/Dade, Broward & Palm Beach Counties
Haselkorn & Thibaut, P.A. is a law firm that aggressively represents homeowners, contractors, and subcontractors in Florida. Our clients include individual homeowners, condominium and homeowner associations in all forms of legal matters in construction. Experienced representation is available to handle litigation, arbitration, dispute resolution, contract negotiation, bond claims, bid protests, and default terminations.
Our experienced attorneys have handled complex legal matters at every level throughout the whole spectrum of construction from agreements and preliminary activities through to the finished and completed building construction. We appreciate and understand the perseverance a good quality contractor is required to have in order to execute a project on time and on budget, and we are available to assist our clients when these matters do not go according to plan or as agreed upon.
Our Florida construction attorneys are not only experienced in all aspects of construction litigation throughout Florida, they also include board-certified with The Florida Bar attorneys, a credential held only by select lawyers in Palm Beach County. You can rely on us to handle your construction-related legal issues with the knowledge, experience, and expertise.
Private and public owners, condo and homeowners’ groups, construction and contractor businesses of all kinds, construction firms, subcontractors, component suppliers, design specialists, and sureties have all been clients of our lawyers for many years.
Our firm is ready to assist you in all facets of construction and contractor-related disputes and litigation, including:
- Issues with contractors
- Issues payments and bond claims performance
- Issues under Florida Construction Lien Law
- Assistance with construction delays, inefficiencies, damage, and schedule claims
- Bid disputes, bid protests and governmental contracting
- Drafting, negotiating, and administering the construction contract
- Faulty construction claim advice and assistance
- Designing professional liability and faulty design documents
- Terminations by default and for convenience
In addition to transactional issues, we have represented homeowners, associations, contractors and construction companies in a variety of disputes and lawsuits. The necessity of solid, precise construction contracts should not be overstated since these crucial documents spell out each party’s rights and obligations. Whether you’re a contractor, a subcontractor, or a property owner, you must examine all of your construction-related paperwork thoroughly understand and comprehend each term. Specific provisions and conditions might have serious legal ramifications even if they aren’t immediately apparent. Therefore, it’s critical to get a construction law lawyer to evaluate your contracts to help you review and negotiate the most favorable terms, or to help you enforce the deal that you had agreed upon.
Disputes between subcontractors, contractors, construction companies, and homeowners have become prevalent. Delays in accomplishing tasks, substandard work, and failing to complete payments are all common causes of problems and disputes. Construction-related disputes can require a significant amount of time and financial resources for all involved parties, especially if those parties do not have experienced counsel in this area of the law. In many cases, the cost of pursuing a dispute is disproportionately high compared to the amount at stake, and the work still needs to get done. As a result, we view our role in our client’s lives as a partnership where we can add value by assisting our clients in getting problems resolved as quickly and efficiently as possible, and only using the leverage of costly litigation when or if necessary. We will thoroughly investigate your dispute, and present you early on with a game plan and strategy that make the most sense in your circumstances.
Experienced Lawyers
In addition to transactional issues, we have represented homeowners, associations, contractors and construction companies in a variety of disputes and lawsuits.
The necessity of solid, precise construction contracts should not be overstated since these crucial documents spell out each party’s rights and obligations. Whether you’re a contractor, a subcontractor, or a property owner, you must examine all of your construction-related paperwork thoroughly understand and comprehend each term.
Specific provisions and conditions might have serious legal ramifications even if they aren’t immediately apparent. Therefore, it’s critical to get a construction law lawyer to evaluate your contracts to help you review and negotiate the most favorable terms, or to help you enforce the deal that you had agreed upon.
Disputes between subcontractors, contractors, construction companies, and homeowners have become prevalent. Delays in accomplishing tasks, substandard work, and failing to complete payments are all common causes of problems and disputes. Construction-related disputes can require a significant amount of time and financial resources for all involved parties, especially if those parties do not have experienced counsel in this area of the law. In many cases, the cost of pursuing a dispute is disproportionately high compared to the amount at stake, and the work still needs to get done. As a result, we view our role in our client’s lives as a partnership where we can add value by assisting our clients in getting problems resolved as quickly and efficiently as possible, and only using the leverage of costly litigation when or if necessary. We will thoroughly investigate your dispute, and present you early on with a game plan and strategy that make the most sense in your circumstances.
You will be dealing with highly competent and experienced Florida construction attorneys focused on construction law issues if you engage Haselkorn & Thibaut, P.A. as your attorneys. Our lawyers include certified AV Preeminent by the Martindale-Hubbell, lawyers selected as Legal Elite by Florida Trend Magazine, and lawyers board-certified in construction law by The Florida Bar. However, legal experience and thorough understanding of Florida construction legislation is only part of the puzzle. Our law firm also prides itself on our ability to see the problems in a practical manner through your eyes, so that we can provide advice, counsel, and practical strategy to achieve the best results possible in the most efficient manner. In this process, you will also receive the highest level of service, as our staff is dedicated to making themselves accessible to our clients. We will be there for you whenever you require our services.
Construction law disputes handled by the Haselkorn & Thibaut, P.A. law firm include arbitration disputes in AAA and other forums, across Florida in state and federal court matters, and focusing primarily on the Atlantic Coast between Vero Beach and Florida Keys. We urge you to contact us to book a personal appointment with one of Haselkorn & Thibaut, P.A.’s experienced attorneys. We can assist you if you have an urgent legal issue or if you are looking to be pro-active and looking for help to avoid legal disputes later in any construction matters.
Why Do You Need a Construction Lawyer in Palm Beach County?
Palm Beach County, located on Florida’s eastern coast, is home to over 1.5 million residents and it is growing. Local cities and towns include Palm Beach, Palm Springs, West Palm Beach, Jupiter, South Bay, and Boca Raton. Our construction lawyers have experience handling projects involving residential and commercial construction. Finding the right Palm Beach County construction attorney to assist and partner with you is an important decision. With the right lawyer on your side you can confidently turn your dispute over and know that it is going to be handled in a competent and efficient manner so that you can reduce your stress level.
Construction Contract Questions
Once printed, every contract typically appears “standard” or “boilerplate” to the untrained eye. In reality, that is rarely the case. The devil is almost always in the details and often it is just as important what is in the agreement as what is being left out of the agreement. Dealing with an experienced construction lawyer, your legal counsel has the training and background to quickly advise you on what the proposed terms require, where you may have additional points of leverage to negotiate, and how the statutory structure and applicable case law could impact the terms and content of your agreement. Material terms often include:
- Work scope
- Accountability for changes
- Duties and obligations
- Payment terms and arrangements
- Culpability for delays
- Indemnification provisions
These and many other material terms are often critical issues that, if not appropriately addressed, could have a significant impact on your construction related dispute, or your ability to avoid such a dispute.
Getting a Construction Lawyer in Palm Beach County
You or your firm can often avoid potential disputes in the residential and commercial construction industries by dealing with a knowledgeable and experienced lawyer who understands your specific needs as well as the construction laws and construction business. Your lawyer can advise you regarding everything from safety standards, environmental concerns, and the bond proceeds for construction workers. Whether a contractor or construction company was in full compliance with all contract terms, laws, regulations and total compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements can be crucial in helping to advise you regarding any potential dispute. The best outcome is going to be achieved by knowing and planning the best strategy from the outset and keeping you up to date every step of the way.
Our experienced attorneys are available to provide you with advise and counsel in an effort to avoid a potential legal dispute or to help you navigate an existing dispute in the most cost-effective and efficient manner possible .
Contact us today at (561) 232-6545 to discover more about our services to the construction industry in Palm Beach County.