Resolving Construction Disputes Across Massachusetts

A contract dispute within any part of your construction project can cause major delays, costing your business time and money. When the future of your project and the success of your business are on the line, you don’t want to waste time explaining the details to your lawyer.

At Davagian Grillo & Semple LLP in Massachusetts, our construction dispute attorneys have extensive experience in the construction business. We understand the construction business from the inside out, allowing us to provide tailored legal solutions to our clients.

Understanding Construction Disputes In Massachusetts

Most construction disputes occur because of differing interpretations of the terms in a contract. Sometimes a contractor and an owner, or a subcontractor and a contractor, may not see eye to eye as to the exact meaning of the agreement.

In a dispute, sometimes, one side thinks it is not getting what it contracted for. In other times, both parties have serious issues with the state of the construction project.

How Davagian Grillo & Semple LLP Can Help

Whatever your construction dispute may be, we can help resolve it. Our construction dispute attorneys use deep industry knowledge to resolve conflicts involving:

• Differing site conditions: Have you encountered latent physical conditions on your construction project that were unknown before you drafted the contract? We can help you understand the options available to you.
• Scheduling issues: Are you being asked to accelerate your production beyond your initial schedule? This may necessitate major changes in project-manning requirements and even affect other projects you are working on. We can protect your rights.
• Mechanic’s lien issues: Our lawyers address mechanic’s lien issues, securing our clients’ rights to payment against the property.
• Time delays: If a time delay is doing significant damage to your project, we can help you get the work permits and access needed to get up to speed.
• Payment and collection: We will resolve payment and collection issues, recovering money you earned and addressing delays to keep your cash flow steady.
• Equitable adjustment requests: We will secure additional compensation when unexpected changes or site conditions increase your expenses.

We focus on reaching fair arrangements so you can keep your projects moving forward.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

You don’t have to pursue litigation in order to protect your rights in a construction dispute. While litigation is a viable option, it is most often more costly and time-consuming than negotiation. We can represent your best interests in mediation or arbitration; if your rights are still not being protected, we are ready to go to court to get you the results you deserve.

Public Bidding Laws

When a public owner is accepting bids from contractors, there are certain rules and regulations that must be followed. You cannot submit a bid for a public contract in the same way that you would negotiate a private contract. We can help you understand the process.

Common Questions About Construction Disputes

We recognize that construction disputes bring uncertainty to your business. To help you out, we provide these answers to common questions about this legal issue.

How do we help you avoid disputes before they begin?

Draft and review your contracts to ensure the terms are clear and to prevent misunderstandings between parties. Get the advice of a legal professional from the start to reduce the risk of disputes.

How do you secure payment for work already completed on a property?

You can file a mechanic’s lien against the title of the property to ensure you receive the money owed for your labor and materials.

What should you do when a project requires more work than the original contract specified?

You must submit a formal request for an equitable adjustment to receive fair compensation for the additional time or expenses.

These answers provide a foundation for managing the legal challenges that often occur during large-scale building projects.

Contact Our Law Firm For Comprehensive Legal Guidance

When a scheduling issue is holding up your construction project, we can help you resolve it efficiently and effectively. At Davagian Grillo & Semple LLP, we have extensive experience in the construction industry. Please call 978-791-3750 or send us an email to contact our Massachusetts contract dispute attorneys today for a consultation.