AIA Contract Documents Developments: What Construction Lawyers Need to Know

Mr. Adelstein represents general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, developers, associations, suppliers, sureties, and owners in a myriad of construction matters including, without limitation, construction/design defect claims, schedule-based claims (including inefficiency, lost productivity, and acceleration claims), bid protests, payment disputes, lien and bond claims, liability and property insurance issues, and a host of other issues that affect the construction industry. He prepares and negotiates construction contracts for clients utilizing AIA, EJCDC, and AGC industry form documents, as well as contracts that are not based on an industry form document.

Ms. Colon is a legal advisor focused on deals involving public and private construction projects and real estate development. Licensed in both Florida and New York, she is known for her negotiation skills and her track record in resolving complex construction disputes. Among her notable achievements is her representation of a design builder in a groundbreaking $1 billion convention center renovation and expansion project. Ms. Colon's legal knowledge spans various sectors, including aviation, where she has successfully handled legal matters related to airport expansions and aircraft hangar constructions. Ms. Colon navigates complex construction claims with the aim of resolving, not creating, disputes. She is also a skilled litigator who represents clients in courts and arbitration proceedings alike. Ms. Colon also has a robust transactional practice, in which she assists clients in drafting and negotiating construction contracts across various project delivery systems. She possesses a deep understanding of industry-standard contract forms and works closely with clients throughout their deals.

With over three decades of construction, environmental, and real estate litigation experience, Mr. Johnson brings seasoned leadership to complex legal challenges. He has served as lead counsel in over 30 jury trials, bench trials, and high-stakes arbitrations, handling disputes across construction, environmental compliance, land use, landlord-tenant issues, oil and gas, real estate, and toxic torts. Mr. Johnson’s construction law practice encompasses representing owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals in private and public works disputes. His extensive experience includes resolving claims involving extra work, changed conditions, delays, loss of productivity, defective workmanship, product liability for construction materials, insurance coverage for construction defect claims and property damage claims, including fire damage claims, and California contractor licensing laws. Mr. Johnson has successfully navigated construction disputes in state and federal courts across multiple states and before the federal Civilian Board of Contract Appeals and California’s Public Works Contract Arbitration program. In the environmental realm, his work includes addressing petroleum products and hazardous substance contamination of soil and groundwater, toxic tort claims arising from exposure to substances including asbestos and benzene, performing due diligence on environmental conditions in corporate and real estate transactions, and insurance coverage for environmental contamination.