Construction Litigation Attorney

SUMMARY :

Our client seeks to hire an attorney to join its Litigation Practice Team in one of its southeast Michigan offices (Ann Arbor, Birmingham, or Novi).

RESPONSIBILTIES :

- Drafting and negotiating construction contracts, including:

- Standard form agreements (AIA, Consensus Docs, etc.)

- Custom construction contracts

- Payment terms, limitations of liability, warranties, termination provisions, and ADR

- Handling a broad range of construction-related claims, including:

- Delay and inefficiency claims

- Defects and warranty disputes

- Design-related claims

- Mechanics' liens and bonds

- Serving in lead roles in trials, arbitrations, administrative proceedings

- Leading litigation matters, including motion practice, taking and defending depositions (including expert witnesses)

- Legal research and writing

QUALIFICATION :

- 8-15 years of significant construction law experience

- Admission to the Michigan Bar (required)

- Demonstrated business development experience

- Meaningful portable book of business preferred, with growth potential

- Ability to manage files, supervise client relationships, and lead commercial cases

- Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines while maintaining responsiveness