B&M attorneys handle a wide variety of construction matters, ranging from litigating multi-million dollar construction contract disputes to negotiating contracts for home improvement. Our construction clients include investors in complex real estate development projects; suppliers, general contractors and subcontractors; construction managers; designers; and owners. We represent our clients in state and federal courts; before administrative agencies; and before local permitting boards and commissions. Our experienced, thoughtful and tenacious attorneys guide and assist individuals, contractors and investors through the myriad issues construction projects can bring, such as:

• Negotiating and reviewing contracts for owners and contractors such as requests for proposals, sub and general contracts, bidding and certification documents, and joint venture agreements;
• Negotiating and reviewing loan documents for construction projects;
• Handling bid protests, contract awards, and other public bidding disputes;
• Filing mechanic's liens on behalf of contractors and suppliers;
• Defending or assessing the validity of mechanic's liens on behalf of owners and lenders;
• Zoning and land use planning and permitting;
• Filing and litigating payment or performance bond claims;
• Litigating construction negligence claims;
• Litigating construction contract disputes on behalf of contractors and owners;
• Environmental and hazardous waste permits and remediation issues;
• Negotiating and litigating defective work claims; and
• Negotiating and litigating warranty issues
• Navigating the Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor's Law.

At B&M, we are well aware that litigation can be both costly and time consuming for our clients. Accordingly, although we are always prepared to take cases to trial and beyond, we encourage our clients to consider forms of alternative dispute resolution such as mediation or arbitration, which can be particularly cost-effective in construction cases. B&M attorneys are thorough, responsive, accessible, and able to draw upon a wealth of experience to provide sound problem-solving and planning advice at early stages in order to avoid lengthy and costly litigation.

Please see our Real Estate and Business Law pages for additional related services.