Maddin Hauser’s Surety and Construction practice is built upon a foundation of boots-on-the-ground experience, a comprehensive understanding of the construction lifecycle, and an appreciation of what is at stake for our clients.
We recognize that the road from blueprint to groundbreaking to occupancy is a long one, fraught with risks and perils that can turn a dream project into an ongoing nightmare. Catastrophic exposure and costly disputes can arise at every stage of a construction project. Similarly, the imminent threat of default and the claims, disputes, and insurance issues implicated in complex surety matters can pose an existential threat if not handled quickly, decisively, and with the necessary expertise.
The experienced attorneys in our Surety and Construction practice group focus their efforts squarely on minimizing the likelihood of these risks before they occur and protecting our clients’ financial, operational, and reputational interests when they arise. We bring a proactive and refined approach to the representation of developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, design professionals, and others in the construction industry, and use our skillsets to assist sureties facing an actual or potential default situation.
On-site and in the office, we are at our clients’ sides during every phase of a project, including pre-construction contract negotiations, guidance and counsel during construction itself, and effective and strategic advocacy in construction-related litigation. Our counsel has shepherded countless projects to successful completion, helping our clients reap the anticipated rewards of their participation.
Our well-established and robust construction capabilities are enhanced and complemented by the depth of knowledge and experience we bring to the full spectrum of construction, commercial, and surety-related claims, investigations, risk analyses, and negotiations. We work closely with sureties, contractors and subcontractors, owners and owners’ representatives, and indemnitors in all levels of bond claims and litigation.
Experienced Counsel for All Construction Law Matters
For clients requiring sophisticated construction representation complemented by deep insights into what can make or break a project, Maddin Hauser provides seasoned, pragmatic guidance on all matters intersecting with construction and development, including:
- Construction bidding, contract drafting, and negotiation
- Construction defect claims
- Delay & acceleration claims
- Licensing
- Bid protests
- Payment disputes
- Construction lien law
- Zoning and land use
- Claim review, preparation, and analysis
- Design issues
- Labor and employment and prevailing wage issues
- Bonding/surety issues
- Product failures
- Liquidated damages disputes
- Construction insurance
- Termination issues
- Dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration, and litigation in state and federal courts
Unmatched Knowledge of Surety Law and Practice
Collaborating seamlessly with in-house counsel, underwriters, claim representatives, and other parties involved in surety claims, Maddin Hauser provides holistic, sophisticated representation in surety matters. We manage every aspect of the investigation, management, and coordination of bond claims, ranging from negotiating and drafting completion, tender, and takeover agreements following default to resolving a wide variety of commercial surety claims.
Maddin Hauser’s full suite of representation in surety matters includes:
- Claims investigation, management, and coordination
- Default and associated claim analysis
- Takeovers and tenders
- Handling of contested defaults
- Litigation, arbitration, and mediation
- Workouts, intercreditor and security agreements, restructuring and financing
- Protection of surety interests in the principal’s bankruptcy
- Pursuit of indemnity, salvage, subrogation, and non-dischargeability
- Management of run-off books
- Collateral preservation
- Commercial surety claims, including probate bonds, notary bonds, motor vehicle dealer bonds, and other lines
