For over 40 years, our Construction and Design attorneys have represented architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, specialty trades, public entities, and private and public owners.
At Simmons Perrine PLC, we have extensive experience in nearly every aspect of the construction industry, including contract formations, business management, liens, project issues and much more. Our depth of experienced attorneys allows us to selectively staff every case so that each receives the most qualified and efficient representation.
Our attorneys are also specially trained and recognized at the regional and national level as excellent mediators and arbitrators in all areas of the construction industry, and when necessary, defend and prosecute lawsuits and administrative proceedings at the state and federal levels, handling claims of up to $2.2 billion.
We represent clients during contract formation by negotiating scopes of work and compensation, drafting original bid and contract documents, selecting and modifying form contract documents from the AIA and other sources, identifying and mitigating risks, counseling on insurance and bonding requirements and obtaining regulatory approval.
We also assist clients in managing legal aspects of ongoing projects in areas such as change orders, retainages, lien releases, unexpected or changes in property conditions and advanced dispute resolution.
In conjunction with our attorneys who specialize in labor and compliance, we serve our construction industry clients in ongoing and specific matters relating to general labor, wage and discrimination, workers’ compensation, labor relations, health and safety, health and other insurance and intellectual property protection.
We represent our clients in all aspects of establishing, perfecting, and obtaining waivers and resolving liens. Among the types of liens we regularly handle are mechanic’s liens on private projects under Iowa Code Ch. 572 and liens on public improvements under Iowa Code Ch. 573. Member Roger Stone’s publications on Iowa mechanic’s lien law, Mechanic’s Liens in Iowa, 30 Drake L. Rev. 39 (1980) and Mechanic’s Liens in Iowa- Revisited, 49 Drake L. Rev. 1 (2000), have been cited as authority over 4,945 times in trial and appellate judicial opinions, briefs, treatises and practice manuals.
We represent companies in obtaining and complying with performance and payment bonds, identifying bond providers, negotiating underwriting terms and mitigating risks.
We represent design professionals and specialized contractors in obtaining and defending their licenses and accreditations with public and private organizations.
We defend cases arising out of personal injuries, property damage and other losses that occur on construction projects. Claims relate to allegations of defective designs, defective materials and negligence in performance. We are also frequently retained by insurance companies to provide coverage opinions.
We have experienced attorneys specially trained and recognized at the regional and national level as excellent mediators and arbitrators in all areas of the construction industry. As mediators, we use our industry and legal experience to facilitate voluntary resolution of disputes for fair results that avoid or end litigation. As arbitrators, we efficiently hear arbitration proceedings and enter fair and detailed decisions that are enforceable by judicial execution.
We defend and prosecute lawsuits and administrative proceedings at the state and federal levels. Claims include breach of contract, fraud, contractor negligence, design professional negligence and lien rights.
We efficiently handle cases involving Electronically Stored Information (“ESI”) with high volumes of documents and utilize qualified experts for testimony on technical matters. Our construction attorneys are well equipped to take cases to trial or avoid litigation where possible.
Our attorneys have handled a variety of matters, including major industrial, rail, manufacturing, commercial, retail, energy, water and wastewater, stadiums, ethanol, residential, high rise, condominiums, electrical, mechanical, roofing, environmental, hospitals and more.
Environmental
Public Projects
Utilities and Energy
Water and Waste Water
Industrial
Specific Construction Issues
Our attorneys have experience involving failure analysis and liability as well as contract liability in a variety of specific issues:
Residential
If you have questions regarding our construction and design law practice contact us today.
