Since the construction industry functions in a landscape of complex regulatory, contractual and business operations issues, it’s important to have a partner early on. The Dykema Construction Law team partners with clients upfront to anticipate problems, reduce risk, and set the foundation for successful projects and strategic growth. In the end, this proactive process saves the client time and money.

Team Structure and Mission
Attorneys with a wide range of relevant skills managed by two team leaders are committed to counseling clients at the beginning of business deals and projects. We partner with the client to ask the right questions, remove barriers, foresee issues and facilitate timely and efficient project completion.

A Blueprint for Successful Enterprise
Clients rely on Dykema's depth of knowledge and extensive experience to help set up, negotiate and advocate relationships with key segments of the industry. Our team has the resources, expertise and foresight to help you:

• Arrange financing for and acquire development sites
• Ascertain environmental concerns
• Prepare and evaluate RFPs, bids and bid protests
• Draft and negotiate agreements with contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, suppliers, developers, architects, engineers, lenders and labor unions
• Manage local, state and federal regulatory issues
• Evaluate insurance matters
• Prepare, prosecute, or defend claims for delay, extra work, cost overruns, non-performance, default, interference and acceleration
• Investigate and evaluate OSHA issues and site-related accidents
• Perfect, resist or enforce construction liens
• Defend or enforce performance bonds
• Resolve a range of disputes including: structural steel, wall systems, foundations, roofs, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and water treatment systems, sealants, glass, underground pipeline, concrete, remedial action work, demolition, abatement of asbestos and lead paint, and many other industry-related systems and technologies.

Project Involvement
Every category of construction has specialized issues and requirements. Our team's experience reflects an impressive range of project work that allows us to serve a diverse client base.

Our project experience includes:

• Medical Facilities
• Schools
• Office Buildings
• Industrial Facilities
• Manufacturing Facilities
• Retail Centers and Buildings
• Apartment Buildings
• Housing Developments
• Parking Structures
• Power Plants · Arenas
• Brownfields
• Remedial Projects

For more information about our Construction Team, please contact:

Kathryn Humphrey 313-568-6848 Bill Steiner 313-568-6924