Experienced in generating contract language intended to avoid conflict, the attorneys in this practice area draft and negotiate construction contracts for public and private projects. They believe the most effective means of risk management is an effective contract and therefore have negotiated numerous design and construction agreements based on standards set by leading organizations in architecture, engineering and construction. Developing, drafting and reviewing contracts, tedious but necessary duties, are no guarantee against future strife. When done conscientiously, however, using the most current industry guidelines, these tasks become the most reliable means of self-insurance.
Publications & Alerts
- Transferring Property and the Qualified Agricultural Property Exemption, July 2018 Agricultural Law News, July 15, 2018
- Solar Land Use Agreements, April 2018 Agricultural Law News, March 14, 2018
- To Arbitrate or Litigate? That is the Question., Foster Swift Commercial Litigation News, July 11, 2013
- Nine tips to negotiate a contract efficiently, BRIEFS, June 2013
- When Is A House Not A Home?, Foster Swift Construction Law News, May 16, 2013
- Construction Anti-Indemnity Statute Expanded, Foster Swift Construction Law News, March 12, 2013
Events
- Understanding Solar Energy Lease Agreements, Michigan Farm Bureau and MSUE, March 14, 2018
- New Restrictions on Public Contracting Due to Governor Snyder, Detroit Area Construction Association, November 17, 2011
News
- Frank T. Mamat Appointed to the BIA Board of Directors, January 21, 2011