Polsinelli Shughart PC has significant experience working in the construction industry and brings a great variety of perspective to each project. Our attorneys are an integral part of the industry, which helps us provide the type and depth of service you deserve. Our attorneys are more than just members of associations; many are active participants with leadership roles.
Whether from years of experience working with contractors, design professionals, consultants or owners, or through formal education as architects, engineers or construction managers, our attorneys have a fundamental background in construction transactions and claims resolution. Our lawyers offer national and regional seminars and help draft industry-related legislation. This means we have an in-depth understanding of the needs of your business and your project.
Our group members participate in:
- The Kansas, Missouri, Arizona and Colorado Bar Construction Law Committees
- Forum on the Construction Industry of the American Bar Association
- American Institute of Architects (AIA) chapters in Colorado, Kansas and Missouri
- The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
- The Builders Association of Missouri
- National committees of the American Bar Association (ABA), the AIA and the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)
- Attorneys in the firm were founding Directors of The Mid-America and Rocky Mountain Chapters of DBIA.
We know the landscape. We have prosecuted and defended against claims for extras, defective specifications, delay and impact damages, differing site conditions (actual and constructive), time extensions, termination expenses and related disputes arising during contract administration. Our attorneys have prosecuted and defended claims involving bid bonds, payment and performance bonds and mechanic’s liens.
We handle the simple and the complex. We defended a Fortune 100 telecommunications company in several multi-million dollar lawsuits brought by the contractors who built its nationwide communications system. Dealing with claims of alleged extras, damages for delays in construction and defective design, we handled the necessary pretrial depositions and witness interviews across the United States and Canada, developed trial strategies with in-house counsel and coordinated pretrial work with engineering departments and firms from North Carolina to Oregon. With strong preparation and a solid trial strategy, we successfully resolved the matter through arbitration, alleviating the additional cost and time of trial.
We represent entities in the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 225 Global Contractors and Top 500 Design Firms. For example, we have worked with clients on:
- Power generating facilities from the west coast of the United States to Puerto Rico including cogeneration, coal fired, and nuclear projects, as well as transmission and distribution projects;
- Commercial building projects ranging from multi-use developments, high-rise condominiums, office buildings, schools, hospitals, museums, shopping and residential projects
- Industrial construction projects including Liquid Natural degasification and pipeline distribution systems, cement manufacturing facilities, waste water treatment and handling plants
- Heavy highway and infrastructure projects including some of the largest transit projects in the Phoenix and Denver areas, reconstruction of Interstate bridges throughout the United States, airport reconstruction, and sports stadiums and arenas
- Public construction projects including judicial centers, courthouses and jails.
Polsinelli Shughart has the knowledge and experience to support sophisticated projects on a national and international scale, with a Midwest work ethic and an ability to navigate all aspects of your project. Our advice is based on a thorough understanding of your business, the project goals and the players involved - we strive to deliver Value Oriented Results using industry knowledge to deliver strong, clear counsel backed by common sense.