Construction
Sheppard Mullin represents owners, contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, governmental agencies, lenders and sureties in a broad range of construction law matters. Our attorneys regularly negotiate and draft construction, design and other professional service contracts, as well as advise on California mechanic's lien law, including liens, stop notices and payment and performance bonds. The firm also represents clients in the litigation, arbitration and mediation of a wide range of construction related disputes pertaining to public and private works. We have resolved issues pertaining to bid protests, contract defaults, professional liability, construction defects, extra work claims, changed condition claims, delay claims, mechanic's liens and stop notice claims, surety bond claims and homeowner association claims, among others.