Construction Law

If you are involved in construction -- whether building, developing, or financing a construction project -- we can help you achieve a successful outcome. Stern Law Office is equipped to serve all of the needs of builders and construction managers, government contractors, project owners and investors, and other industry participants. We will support you by first working to understand your objectives. Then, we will apply our many years of construction law experience and industry knowledge to develop legal strategies that meet your business objectives. Ido Stern is also a licensed general contractor (GC) and understands the industry as a true insider.

Our Services

We have extensive experience in all matters related to corporate operations and compliance, structuring and negotiating industry agreements, project administration, dispute resolution, risk management, OSHA law and safety, labor and employment, government contracts and international construction.

Specifically, we can handle:

      • Contract claims arising out of non-payment
      • Unsatisfactory performance, poor workmanship, non-performance, project and job abandonment
      • Construction delays and disruptions
      • Contract interpretation, change orders, and contractual addenda
      • Lien law: perfecting liens, contesting and challenging liens, claims of lien, construction liens, mechanics liens, notice to owner, timely filing of claim of lien, invalid claim of lien, timely filing of notice to owner, contest of lien, invalid contest of lien, satisfaction of lien, release of lien, and notice of commencement
      • Breach of implied warranty of workmanship, breach of implied warranty of constructability, breach of implied warranty that the plans and specifications are fit for an intended use
      • Construction licensing on state and local levels
      • Wrongful termination from construction projects
      • Permits and bonds
      • DBPR complaints
      • Bidding
      • Construction defects
      • OSHA and environmental issues
      • Insurance coverage
      • Contract preparation and negotiation
      • Construction injuries
      • Commercial litigation and business law arising out of construction business
      • Architect and engineer malpractice: failure to discover unsafe conditions, improper approval of structural soundness and durability, and failure to abide by the rules and regulations of the profession.

Because of the diversity and complexity of your projects, your issues may require our expertise in other disciplines Ð including those in real estate. Our broad reach means we are able to adopt a comprehensive approach as required, resulting in efficient and more informed counsel.