Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration & Mediation
Our attorneys regularly represent clients in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forums, including mediation, arbitration, international arbitration (ICC, LCIA), and dispute resolution boards. Our firm implements a broad range of ADR techniques to achieve positive solutions for our clients while preserving key commercial relationships.
Our team understands all phases of construction. Our attorneys understand the cost impacts associated with formal dispute resolution and understand that not all disputes require the same level of effort and costs. With decades of combined experience, our attorneys strive to identify key issues early to narrow the dispute for cost-effective representation.
We have represented clients nationally and internationally including disputes in over 25 states and internationally including South America, Europe, African, and Asia on major infrastructure projects including mining, oil and gas, data centers, sports stadiums, student housing, airports (concourse and runway), educational buildings, jails, marine projects, nuclear power, air quality control systems, direct reduction facilities, food processing, and mass transportation, residential communities, among many others.
Representative Matters
Represented a Forbes Global 100 company during the course of construction and in arbitration related to the design and construction of a $1.2 billion data center in the Western United States, one of the largest data centers in the world; the arbitration involved eight parties plus numerous insurers and sureties in more than $150 million in claims.
Represented one of the largest civil works contractors in North America on a $130 million design-build highway and bridge project in which a multimillion-dollar arbitration award, including the recovery of attorneys’ fees, expert witness fees, and costs, was obtained.
Represented a European global supplier of electromechanical systems and services in a $150 million ICC arbitration related to the construction of a hydropower plant in a remote region of South America.
Represented design-build contractor in arbitration seeking more than $5 million in damages for delays and changes on a public works in Georgia.
Defended civil subcontractor in arbitration against multi-million dollar delay and indemnity claims on a solar project in Texas.
Represented contractor in multi-party, multi-million dollar arbitration related to delay and change order claims arising out of the department of transportation’s state-of-the-art test track facility.
Represented an international corporation in a $100 million ICC arbitration against an equipment supplier and its mechanical installer on the construction of a Greenfield industrial project.
Represented an international owner in a multi-party $80 million ICC arbitration related to the construction of a $1 billion industrial plant.
Represented a design-builder on a $400 million highway and bridge design-build project in the Pacific Northwest involving complex and interrelated geotechnical and design issues.
Represented an international equipment supplier in arbitration related to the supply of circulating, dry flue gas desulphurization systems for the utility’s two 569-megawatt coal-fired boilers in Oklahoma. Obtained arbitration award of $12 million and zeroed out liquidated damages claims of $23 million against client.