Construction Law

Construction projects involve many moving parts, contracts, timelines, regulations, and the coordination of multiple parties. Our firm assists contractors, property owners, subcontractors, suppliers, and design professionals in managing the legal challenges that arise throughout a project’s life cycle, whether residential or commercial.

We help clients draft and negotiate construction contracts, address payment and performance issues, resolve lien claims, and handle disputes involving workmanship, delays, defects, warranties, and project scope. When problems occur, we work to resolve them efficiently so construction can move forward.

Over the years, our firm has worked with nearly every type of party that can be involved in construction and have handled numerous litigation matters for clients that arose out of construction disputes. This is one of the core areas of law that the firm has engaged in since its formation, and we have become widely regarded in Arkansas for our handling of construction cases.

Areas of Expertise
  • Essential considerations and legal risks to evaluate before entering into a construction contract
  • Representation in condemnation, eminent domain, and partition proceedings
  • Claims involving construction defects, including foundation failures, water or moisture intrusion, soil and landscaping issues, framing deficiencies, and other structural defects
  • Boundary disputes, encroachments, and trespass matters
  • Filing, enforcing, or defending against mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens
  • Comprehensive construction contract review and negotiation
  • Resolution of construction contract disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation
  • Drafting, reviewing, and managing change orders during ongoing construction projects