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Managing Construction Litigation: Leading Lawyers on Organizing Documentation, Developing a Case Strategy, and Overcoming Common Challenges (Inside the Minds)
Managing Construction Litigation Leading Lawyers on Organizing Documentation Developing a Case Strategy and Overcoming Common Challenges - Inside the Minds Author:Multiple Authors Managing Construction Litigation is an authoritative, insider's perspective on best practices for litigating construction disputes. Featuring partners from some of the nation's leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through the intricacies of a construction dispute, including the client's role in the process, ADR provisions, and settl... more »ement considerations. These top lawyers give tips on dealing with some of the most challenging aspects of litigation, including managing documentation, recreating a timeline, and working with witnesses and experts. Additionally, these leaders reveal their strategies for avoiding litigation and discuss recent trends in construction disputes. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this ever-evolving field. Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter for this book. Chapters Include: 1. Stuart H. Teger, Partner, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP Avoiding and Managing Construction Litigation 2. Gregory M. Bistram, Shareholder, Briggs and Morgan PA Steps to Constructing a Litigation Policy 3. D. Ferguson McNiel III, Partner & David G. Wall, Attorney, inson & Elkins LLP Preparing for Construction Litigation 4. E. Lee Haag, Partner, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP Effective Litigation of Construction Disputes 5. Edward B. Lozowicki, Partner, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP A Modeling Plan for Construction Claims Appendices Include: Appendix A: Sample Litigation Plan Appendix B: Sample Arbitration Plan Appendix C: Sample Complaint for Breach of Contract Due to Delay, Defective Specifications and Wrongful Withholding of Payments Appendix D: Design-Build Projects: Who Bears the Risk for Defective Specifications?« less