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Provided by Fox Swibel Levin & Carroll LLP
Fox Swibel’s Construction Law Group is led by construction attorneys with over 50 years of combined construction industry experience. The Group’s nationwide practice represents general contractors, special contractors, owners and developers across all sectors of the real estate industry.
The Group has substantial experience resolving construction disputes coast to coast. Attorneys in the Group are often called upon by their clients to assist in resolving such disputes during the course of projects and before they mature into active litigations, allowing projects to remain profitable and on schedule. When pre-claim resolution is not possible, the Group’s lawyers effectively and efficiently handle disputes, advancing their clients’ positions from both a legal and technical standpoint. The Group attorneys have handled most every type of construction law dispute and range of damages from the smaller $1 million matter to over $500 million at issue.
The Group also drafts and negotiates all types of construction, design and consulting agreements on projects ranging from $5 million to over $2 billion. Clients rely on the Group’s industry knowledge and pragmatic approach to assist clients in managing risks on projects, both through use of drafting tools and by incorporating appropriate insurance programs to protect all project participants and resolving disputes at the possible opportunity.
Chambers Review
Fox Swibel Levin & Carroll LLP regularly acts for commercial property developers and manufacturers. The firm is noted for its expertise in a variety of construction matters, including mechanics' liens, risk mitigation and breach of contract claims. It also handles construction litigation and arbitrations.
Work Highlights
- Fox Swibel defended JDS Development Group in a dispute regarding mechanics’ liens filed by subcontractors for multiple luxury construction projects in New York City.
Strengths
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"The team feels unified, and all the members have great forward-facing skills and tech knowledge."
"Extremely competitive pricing and great value for money overall."
"Fox Swibel has a good balance of experienced partners and associates to provide knowledge into a wide variety of construction disputes and contractual matters."
"The team feels unified, and all the members have great forward-facing skills and tech knowledge."
"Extremely competitive pricing and great value for money overall."
"Fox Swibel has a good balance of experienced partners and associates to provide knowledge into a wide variety of construction disputes and contractual matters."
Notable Practitioners
Daniel Dorfman has a considerable breadth of experience representing clients in the hospitality and commercial sectors in a broad scope of construction matters. He expertly handles mechanics' liens, defect and delay claims, and also leads clients through construction litigation and arbitrations.
"Daniel is knowledgeable, efficient and costs aware, and provides practical solutions to complex issues."
"Daniel is amazing. He is responsive, technically savvy, strong yet flexible in negotiations and has a great team approach to his work."
"Dan is a top-notch service provider and great partner."
Jean Wine has wide-ranging expertise managing construction-related disputes. She has notable experience handling arbitrations and litigation, advising on project management compliance issues and assisting with risk mitigation.
"Jean balances technical strength with a strong relationship focus that helps get things accomplished."
Ranked Lawyers at
Fox Swibel Levin & Carroll LLP
Illinois
Members
Provided by Fox Swibel Levin & Carroll LLP
Adam Gill
Adam Hachikian
Ashley Martin
Head of Department
David Koropp
Edward Keidan
Erik Nelson
Head of Department
Richard Wilson
Stephen Kienzle
Steven Vanderporten