Construction
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 3
About
Provided by Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sheppard Mullin has a vibrant national construction practice that represents owners. We also represent developers, contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, governmental agencies, REITs, lenders and sureties in a broad range of domestic and international construction law matters relating to public and private projects. We offer a one-stop shop, advising clients from project inception to conclusion. We are proud to have assisted our clients with projects that range from the first major investment of a growing business to some of the largest and most sophisticated projects in the world.
Our construction lawyers draft and negotiate construction contracts, design services contracts and other construction-related contracts of every sort; advice regarding issues arising during the course of project execution; and litigate and arbitrate high-stakes disputes. Our unique combination of dispute resolution and transactional experience allows us to offer clients truly full-service counsel. We are better litigators and arbitrators because of our transactional experience, and we are better transactional lawyers because of our litigation and arbitration experience.
In addition, we have a wealth of experience and expertise with respect to contractor licensing, surety bonds and insurance coverage issues applicable to design and construction.
Chambers Review
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton offers deft counsel to contractors and developers on delay and defective construction claims, whether through litigation or ADR. It also handles complex construction contracting. The firm regularly acts as disputes counsel in a range of significant infrastructure projects.
Work Highlights
- Sheppard Mullin assisted Madison Square Garden in a variety of legal issues and disputes arising from the construction of The Sphere in Las Vegas.
Strengths
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"The members at the firm are intelligent and strategic in their approach."
"The construction team is very experienced and navigates complex issues well."
"They keep us informed of all developments, seek our input and respond promptly to our questions."
"The members at the firm are intelligent and strategic in their approach."
"The construction team is very experienced and navigates complex issues well."
"They keep us informed of all developments, seek our input and respond promptly to our questions."
Notable Practitioners
Ira Schulman is a market-leading practitioner who offers outstanding counsel in all types of disputes and arbitrations from breach of contract to delay and defective construction claims. He routinely acts for clients involved in issues relating to both public and private projects, including utility infrastructure.
"Ira's ability to communicate and his humor are rare bonuses to his technical expertise and decades of experience."
"Ira is an extremely talented and knowledgeable attorney. He is a great construction litigator."
"Ira is a rock-star NY construction lawyer."
Cesar Pereira is an accomplished attorney highlighted for his work across both transactional and contentious matters in the construction space. He advises clients, including owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors and designers, through the whole life cycle of a project.
"I am impressed by Cesar's practical knowledge and his keen understanding the statutes. His patience and communication are very valuable to us."
"Mr Pereira is a highly intelligent attorney. He approaches problem-solving in a thoughtful and creative manner."
"Cesar brings a lot to the table, he's a great construction lawyer."
Emily Anderson is an up-and-coming litigator with notable expertise in construction disputes. She handles delay and defect claims as well as breach of contract matters.
"Emily is great to work with; she's smart, quick and has a strong familiarity with the construction industry."
"A great litigator in the construction space, she is knowledgeable and realistic in terms of advising clients."
"Emily is extremely communicative."
Sophia Cahill is an associate with concentrated experience in construction-related claims. She advises an array of clients, including owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors and sureties, in all phases of the development and construction process.
"Sophia Cahill has been great. She is very responsive, very thorough and very good with our project teams."
"Sophia is a great lawyer. A great, solid, up-and-coming litigator."
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