Construction Law

Attorneys
Contact: Deborah Monteith Neubert

The design and construction law practice at Neubert, Pepe & Monteith, P.C., provides a broad array of services that encompass all phases of the construction process, from construction contract formation and negotiation through claims analysis and resolution. We have represented owners, design professionals, contractors, and subcontractor clients in matters ranging from small residential projects to large public works projects throughout Connecticut. Recent projects we have been involved in include the Amity Senior High School renovation and addition project, the Tomlinson and Sikorsky Bridge projects, the UCONN 2000 project, the Merritt Parkway and I95 interstate highway projects, and residential construction projects ranging from several thousand dollars to more than $10 million. We handle structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, product liability, site planning and design, civil engineering, surveying and traffic control planning cases. We have also handled personal injury and death cases during construction projects ranging from indoor air quality to industrial accidents, equipment accidents, automobile accidents, and trench accidents.

In the early stages of a project, our lawyers offer clients assistance with drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, whether standardized form contracts or more customized contracts. Our services in the contract formation area typically include advice concerning risk allocation clauses and measures that best suit the particular client's needs. We also assist our clients in troubleshooting problems that arise during a project in an effort to avoid formal claims and/or litigation.

The Firm prides itself on a demonstrated ability to, in many instances, resolve construction-related conflicts and building disputes to the advantage of its clients at an early stage and in a cost-effective manner. However, we offer extensive experience and skill in litigation in both state and federal courts, as well as in the alternative dispute areas of mediation and arbitration, for those instances where a negotiated resolution cannot be achieved. We also offer arbitration and mediation services for construction disputes.

Our lawyers also counsel design professional clients on risk management, including advice on professional liability insurance issues and licensing matters, including licensing proceedings before the State registration boards.

Contact us today to learn more about our experienced Fairfield and New Haven construction law attorneys.