Minnesota Construction Litigation Attorneys
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Minnesota Construction Litigation Attorneys
Construction projects involve complex contracts, multiple parties, and significant financial investments. When disputes arise, resolving them requires more than an understanding of construction law. It requires an understanding of how construction projects actually work.
Burns & Hansen represents owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and design professionals in construction litigation throughout Minnesota, providing strategic counsel from the earliest stages of a dispute through trial and appeal when necessary.
Why Burns & Hansen for Construction Litigation
When you work with Burns & Hansen, you benefit from:
- Attorneys who understand both construction law and how projects are completed in the real world.
- Experience representing owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and design professionals in complex construction disputes.
- Strategic guidance focused on efficient outcomes while remaining prepared for trial when necessary.
- Experience evaluating technical construction issues alongside contracts, project documentation, and expert opinions.
- Support when construction litigation involves mechanic's liens, commercial real estate, business disputes, contract claims, or appeals.
- Appellate attorneys who can become involved during significant litigation when issue preservation, post-trial proceedings, or the trial court record may affect a later appeal.
- Close collaboration with experienced litigators from the earliest stages of a dispute.
Common Situations We Can Help With
You may benefit from construction litigation counsel if you're trying to:
- Resolve a dispute over defective construction or workmanship.
- Pursue or defend claims involving project delays or cost overruns.
- Enforce a construction contract or defend against breach of contract allegations.
- Resolve payment disputes between owners, contractors, or subcontractors.
- Address claims involving architects, engineers, or material suppliers.
- Respond to allegations of nonperformance or professional negligence.
- Resolve a construction dispute through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation.
- Evaluate your legal position before a dispute escalates.
- Prepare for trial or address a significant decision that may warrant an appeal.
- Address another construction dispute, or aren't sure whether your situation fits one of these categories. Contact Burns & Hansen to discuss your situation with an attorney.
Construction Defects Litigation
Construction defect claims often involve more than identifying what went wrong. They require determining who is legally responsible, evaluating technical evidence, and understanding how contracts, project documentation, and applicable standards affect the outcome.
Burns & Hansen represents both property owners and construction professionals in disputes involving defective work, delays, water intrusion, structural issues, code compliance, and other construction defects.
Frequently Asked Questions about Construction Litigation
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What types of construction disputes does Burns & Hansen handle?
We represent clients in disputes involving construction defects, contract claims, payment issues, project delays, mechanic's liens, professional negligence, cost overruns, and other construction-related litigation.
Who can be involved in construction litigation?
Construction disputes may involve property owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, suppliers, lenders, or other project participants.
Does Burns & Hansen represent both property owners and construction professionals?
Yes. We represent property owners pursuing construction claims as well as contractors, subcontractors, and other construction professionals defending against them.
What is a construction defect?
Construction defects can include structural problems, water intrusion, foundation failures, roofing issues, plumbing or electrical deficiencies, code violations, or other work that does not meet applicable standards or contract requirements.
How long do I have to bring a construction defect claim?
Construction defect claims are subject to statutory deadlines that vary depending on the circumstances. Because missing a deadline can affect your legal rights, it's important to seek legal guidance promptly.
Can a construction litigation decision be appealed?
Potentially. An appeal generally requires a legal or procedural basis for challenging the trial court's decision. Burns & Hansen handles civil appeals and can evaluate whether a judgment or other appealable decision in a construction case presents grounds for further review.
Why might appellate counsel become involved before a construction case reaches appeal?
Construction cases can involve significant evidentiary, contractual, and procedural issues that shape the record available for appellate review. Burns & Hansen's appellate attorneys can work alongside trial counsel on issue preservation, significant motions, post-trial proceedings, and other questions that may affect a later appeal.
Speak With a Minnesota Construction Litigation Attorney
Construction disputes often become more difficult to resolve as projects continue and positions become more entrenched.
Contact Burns & Hansen to discuss your construction litigation matter and the legal, financial, and project issues at stake.
