Construction Litigation

In a field with many specialized professionals, complex contracts and financing, tight schedules, and high expectations for work quality, construction project disputes may arise at any stage. Resolving these issues relies on a thorough understanding of the construction process and the needs and expectations of the many parties involved.

McLane Middleton’s Construction Litigation team represents architects, engineers, construction managers, owners, lenders, general contractors and subcontractors in litigation in various courts and arbitration proceedings in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine.

Our construction litigation attorneys frequently assist commercial and residential owners in pursuing claims for defective construction and design. We also represent contractors and subcontractors in a variety of contexts, including delay claims, payment disputes, securing of mechanic’s liens, and insurance coverage disputes.

Our team works closely with our real estate, environmental, employment, tax, and corporate attorneys, drawing on collective experience to provide comprehensive assistance to our clients when litigation needs arise. When obstacles arise – such as OSHA issues, permitting challenges, delay claims, or payment disputes – our attorneys guide clients to the most practical and efficient resolution.

Representative Matters

  • Successfully represented an international chairlift manufacturer by securing a mechanic’s lien on a chairlift it built and installed at a local alpine ski area

  • Represented a construction lender in US Bankruptcy Court to preserve the priority of its construction mortgage over a mechanic’s lien obtained by a builder

  • Successfully represented a prominent college in litigation involving design and renovation of its state-of-the-art science facility

  • Obtained favorable resolution for a church for claims related to defective construction of the church roof

  • Defended a civil engineering firm to successfully resolve claims made against it relating to design of an athletic field complex at high school

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  • Successfully represented a large manufacturing facility in litigation around design and construction of a co-generation facility
  • Successfully defended a general contractor against construction bond claims brought by a subcontractor concerning a local high school
  • Obtained favorable resolution of litigation brought against a large flooring subcontractor in federal district court
  • Successfully represented the owner of large estate home on the seacoast before the New Hampshire Supreme Court
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For additional information, contact Jeremy Walker.

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For additional information, contact Andrew Hamilton.