Construction Disputes

The construction litigation lawyers at Smith, Bundy, Bybee & Barnett, P.C., represent commercial, residential, and industrial property owners in all phases of construction legal disputes.  The firm’s attorneys have extensive experience handling claims for construction defects, delay, breach of contract, payment, and professional malpractice.  The firm represents construction litigation clients in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration, mediation, and other alternate dispute resolution forums.

Due to the firm’s expertise in a narrowly focused practice, colleagues and property owners throughout South Carolina routinely seek its expertise in the construction arena.
 
The firm’s construction litigation expertise includes:

Construction defects—A significant portion of the firm’s practice is in complex condominium litigation, and construction defects in particular. The firm represents condominium associations, as well as individual homeowners and commercial property owners in actions against developers, architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, installers, electricians, plumbers, and maintenance personnel.

The firm’s attorneys have significant experience handling construction defect claims ranging from water, mold and electrical problems to plumbing, heating and air conditioning defects.

Contract disputes—The attorneys help resolve these matters through mediation and arbitration , and, when necessary, they apply the firm’s litigation expertise to obtain optimal results in court.

Professional malpractice—With decades of litigation experience, the firm enjoys a reputation for successfully litigating complex professional liability cases for and against architects and other design professionals, engineers, accountants, appraisers, and other real estate professionals.