Construction Law

Sands Anderson Marks & Miller provides a full range of business advisory services and dispute resolution representation to all sectors of the construction industry. The firm contributes to the industry through its involvement in the legislative process on behalf of construction industry clients and through its leadership in bar organizations devoted to construction and public contract law. Our lawyers are involved with the Associated General Contractors of America and AGC of Virginia, Richmond Area Municipal Contractors as well as the Homebuilders Associations of Richmond, Virginia and America.

Clients 

  •     Architects & Engineers
  •     Construction Manager Firms
  •     Contractors
  •     Equipment and Material Suppliers
  •     Insurance Companies
  •     Property Owners and Developers
  •     Public Owners
  •     Surety Companies

Our Approach 

From business organization and licensing through negotiation of public and private contracts and representation in disputes - before the courts (state and federal), special tribunals (Board of Contract Appeals) and in arbitration and mediation - Sands Anderson provides skilled and experienced lawyers. We serve clients ranging from new start-ups to established regional and national companies.

Sample of Services 

  •     ADA
  •     Arbitration
  •     Bankruptcy
  •     Business organization & licensing
  •     Conservation easements
  •     Construction site issues - federal and state regulation
  •     Contracting
  •     Creditors rights
  •     Davis Bacon Act
  •     Defending errors and omissions claims in design documents
  •     Environmental
  •     Environmental matters
  •     Intellectual property
  •     Land use and zoning
  •     Litigation
  •     Mechanics liens
  •     Mediation
  •     Negotiation in contract public disputes
  •     OSHA
  •     Product liability
  •     Prosecuting claims for payment or indemnification
  •     Public procurement, contracting, & financing public construction
  •     Surety bonds
  •     Tax services
  •     Title VII
  •     VOSHA
  •     Worker's compensation

Publication 

  •     An Analysis of Virginia.  Code § 43-11, as Amended: An Old Law that is Still Good Law, Virginia Lawyer, Construction Law and Public Contracts, February 2003. 



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