Legal Counsel Serving in Central Florida

Providing accessible representation, local regulatory expertise, and reliable dispute resolution.

Orange County FL Construction Attorney

Knowledgeable Orange County FL Construction Attorney Helps You Resolve Construction Disputes.

If you are involved in a construction project, it is essential everything stay on schedule and move forward as anticipated. But all too often, problems arise and develop into full-blown legal disputes. This can cause a project to go over budget and take much longer than originally anticipated to complete.

When a problem develops in a construction project in which you have an interest, an experienced Orange County, FL construction attorney can help you with the proper counseling, advice, negotiations, procedures, and document preparation.

It does not matter whether the issue must be resolved in the courtroom or if it can be settled through a form of alternative dispute resolution; it is imperative you have someone with legal experience in your corner who understands the construction industry.

Orange County FL Construction Attorney Offers Legal Guidance When Construction Issues Arise

Construction projects often hit snags. In many cases, these issues are resolved, and the project continues forward. However, there are times when it is impossible to overcome disputes that arise without the assistance of an attorney.

An Orange County, FL, construction attorney can help you with:

Standard industry contract forms (AIA, AGC Series, DBIA, etc.) along with modifications thereto.
Provisions regarding differing site conditions, extras, time of performance/scheduling, liquidated damages, and no damages for delay, etc.
Negotiating preferred contract terms. For example, we can help you to decide if you want to use a construction manager or an independent contractor, design builder, or the like.
Licenses, certification, and building permits.
Requirements of proper payments, Notices to Owner, Progress Payment Affidavits, Final Contractor’s Affidavits, and Construction Liens.
Shop drawings/submittals process.
Drafting indemnity clauses and bond forms.
Correcting defective work.
Pros and cons associated with selecting arbitration, litigation, and/or mediation.
Drafting and/or responding to requests for sworn statements of account, claims of liens, satisfaction of liens, transfer bonds, and the foreclosure process in general.
Bid bonds, performance bonds, and payment bonds, including conditional bonds and unconditional bonds.

Dealing with the construction lender.
Warranty claims and condominium warranties.
Addressing what to do when requests for extras, modifications, and delays are made.
Contract nonperformance, calculating damages, and preparing responsive defenses.
Advice about negligence causing property damage and/or personal injury.

If you need legal assistance with a construction issue in Orange County, Christopher Weiss can help.

Contact an Experienced Orange County FL Construction Attorney to Learn More.

Christopher and his team are conversant in all aspects of construction law and construction litigation. They bring years of practical knowledge to every case and ensure that every project has the best chance of being finished in accordance with the drawings and project manual, on time and on budget.

When things do not go well, construction defects, delays, budget overruns, and the like can occur. Let Christopher work with you to help minimize the chance that a project will run into trouble. And if your project is in trouble already, let us give you a hand as litigators.

For more information or to speak to Christopher about your construction issue, contact him at (407) 928-6737.