I’m William J. Broderick, a construction partner in the sustainable law firm of Mayfield | Broderick. My ARDC card says William and that’s how I signed my mortgage, but everyone calls me Bill, so feel free to do so as well. If you want to contact me use wjb@SustainableLegal.com.
The[1] Construction Contract Review will be about……...wait for it…….construction contracts: how they are made, implemented, interpreted, and litigated. I’ve represented the range of parties to a construction agreement: contractors, subcontractors, property owners, general contractors, architects and engineers. Over the years, invariably every change order, delay, claim for extras, changed or unknown condition claim hinged on what exactly the contract meant. I’ve found that a little attention to a contract before a project is started can save a lot of headaches, time, and money fighting about what the contract means after a project is completed.
Through this blog, I will attempt to write about and highlight various developments in construction agreements. When looking at various court decisions from around the country, I always ask: could the contract been written better? Well duh, with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight, I expect to appear brilliant. I will try to provide tips, suggestions and ideas that contractors and owners can implement in their own construction agreements and find useful in avoiding making similar mistakes. I hope other construction attorneys will join the expected conversations and provide yet another voice telling me why I'm an idiot. If you would like tips, suggestions, and ideas on a specific construction contract that you are considering signing, send me a copy of the proposed contract and I will provide a complimentary attorney review. Click here for more details.
As you may have guessed from my email address, I have a tint of green in me that is more than just Irish heritage so topics may be slanted towards green construction issues. I believe that sustainable or “green” construction practices will one day be as prevalent and accepted in the industry as OSHA and safety practices are today. Acceptance of sustainability practices, like safety practices before them, may be slow and begrudging, but will eventually become standard, routine, and the price of working for certain clients. I’ll try not to be judgmental or preaching but instead provide ways for contractors to differentiate themselves at the bidding stage, or owners to have a project reflect their own ecological values.
[1] Not an alum, but always enjoy on Sunday Night Football when a player is from THE
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