Construction Law and Litigation
Decades of Experience Handling Construction and Development Legal Issues
Since 1994, the lawyers of Adsuar Muñiz Goyco Seda & Pérez-Ochoa P.S.C. have represented public and private owners, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, sureties, and design professionals, in every sector of Puerto Rico's highly competitive construction and real estate development industry. With decades of combined legal experience, our attorneys are uniquely positioned to provide clients with definitive and strategic advice to successfully manage the many technical, business and legal questions that arise during the development of a major construction project.
Our team provides on-point counseling to our clients at every stage of a project, from procurement, permitting and risk assessment, to contract negotiation, change order requests and price modifications. We are ready to address such complex and diverse matters as regulatory complaints, differing site conditions claims and bid challenges.
The attorneys of Adsuar Muñiz Goyco Seda & Pérez-Ochoa, P.S.C., are sought out to provide counsel to trade organizations and public entities to help modernize and simplify contract documents and regulations, with a focus on minimizing claims and maximizing outcome.
In the event of a claim between any of the parties to a construction contract, we have an impressive track record before administrative agencies, state and federal courts, and arbitration panels, always focused on obtaining the most efficient, cost-effective and comprehensive solution to any legal controversy. Our lawyers understand the intricacies of standard form agreements (including AIA contracts) and applicable legal and equitable doctrines.
We have successfully represented clients in claims related to delays, acceleration, escalation, differing site conditions, and design errors and omissions. In addition, we have represented sureties and claimants in payment and performance bond actions, as well as building professionals involved in state and federal regulatory issues and disputes.
Our hands-on construction litigation experience has involved:
- Facility disputes, including fraud claims
- Contractor change order requests for differing site conditions
- Allegations of ruin due to construction defects
- Notices of default for contractor's failure to properly prosecute the work
- Bidding challenges in multi-million-dollar infrastructure projects
- Surety bond claims from second- and third-tier suppliers and subcontractors
- Claims for payment of extended overhead costs due to owner-caused delays
- Water infiltration and damages
- Designer or inspector errors and omissions
Our transactional attorneys have helped secure and renegotiate multi-million-dollar financing, deeds, titles, and zoning permits (and variances) for a wide range of commercial development, real estate and construction projects, including strategic public-private partnerships to encourage land use and economic development.
For more information abut Adsuar Muñiz Goyco Seda & Pérez-Ochoa, P.S.C. and our construction and facilities law-related representation, please contact our office.
