Client Collaborations

Negotiation of design and construction contracts for affordable housing projects over many years, resulting in dozens of successful housing construction projects and renovations across Oregon.

Involved negotiation and modification of complex construction contract for owner of large new hospital and related facilities and policyholder insurance claims following completion.

Negotiation of several specific design and construction contracts and change orders for The Captain Michael King Smith Educational Institute, Evergreen Aviation & Space Museums, large-format theater, and related facilities. Successful litigation and settlement of construction claims and audits relating to certain projects.

Developed a separation agreement to remove a national general contractor midstream during construction of a large data center complex in Oregon, and to transition the remaining work to a follow-on contractor, along with the assignment of all existing subcontractors. The transition was fully successful, with no disputed termination or delay claims.

Midstream transition of general contractors on a major data center construction project. Prepared a negotiated separation agreement to remove a national general contractor midstream during construction of a very large data center complex in Oregon, and to transition the remaining work to the follow-on contractor, along with the assignment of all existing subcontractors. The transition was fully successful, with no disputed termination or delay claims.

Midstream transition of general contractors on a major data center construction project. Prepared a negotiated separation agreement to remove a national general contractor midstream during construction of a very large data center complex in Oregon, and to transition the remaining work to the follow-on contractor, along with the assignment of all existing subcontractors. The transition was fully successful, with no disputed termination or delay claims.

Assisted private university in drafting and negotiating design and construction contracts for campus expansion.

Assisted K-12 and higher education institutions in advertising, drafting, and negotiating design and construction contracts for bond-funded public improvement projects.

Successfully negotiated and assisted owner’s legal team with development of complicated CM/GC contract for construction of a large new fabrication facility for a major technology company. The contract required significant, detailed specifications and terms that were heavily negotiated to the owner’s overall benefit.