Construction Law

Construction law pertains to all of the areas of law which are relevant to the construction process including land acquisition, project financing and the settlement of claims. Some of the matters which are included within the area are bonds and sureties, builders construction lien law and building contracts. The immediate groups which are affected most by the laws include property developers, builders, owners, subcontractors, general contractors and engineers.

Listed below, are other relative issues that may require you to seek legal representation to handle for you:

• Acquisition of property, licensing, and registration
• Building code and regulation
• Risk management, bonds and insurance
• Design, architecture, and engineering proceedings
• Land use, environmental permitting and compliance
• Matters of financing, funding and banking
• Construction Contract Forms: draft formation and administration
• Dispute resolutions, arbitration, and mediation
• Labor and employment negotiation

In a recent study by the US Census Bureau, over 10 billion US dollars a year are spent in private construction. Moreover, the commercial construction area generates over 450 billion US dollars per year and encompasses more than 80,000 companies. The real estate lawyers' worth is truly recognized in settling sensitive issues through dispute resolution and arbitration in lieu of a costly civil litigation and lengthy battles which may lead to unacceptable losses for any or all of the parties involved.

The complex and intricate details of construction contracts , management, design and building requires an astute legal professional with the knowledge, experience and skill to offer their clients the competitive advantage in achieving their goals throughout the life cycle of the transactional process.

See Also:

• Real Estate Development
• Litigation
• Construction Accident Lawyer

Content Related to Topic

• Department Store Chain To Divest Three Ny Stores As Part Of Acquisition
  The settlement requires Federated to give priority for the purchase of these stores to any competing department store chain that submits a qualified offer
• California Real Estate Transaction Laws
  Description Of California Real Estate Transaction Laws



• Why Its Important To Have The Right Real Estate Transaction Lawyer
  Help In Choosing The Right Real Estate Transaction Lawyer

Real Estate Lawyers.com provides a nationwide listing of real estate lawyers, mortgage brokers and real estate agents to represent you in your real estate transaction needs. Simply type in your zip code to find the right real estate professional near you.