Robinson & Cole LLP’s Construction Group is comprised of skilled, accomplished lawyers rated by their industry peers and enjoys a national reputation for its work. The Group's attorneys represent both the public and private sectors on construction projects involving commercial and industrial buildings, educational facilities, health care facilities, multifamily residences, hospitality, environmental remediation, energy and utilities and infrastructure. The team handles numerous issues involving construction projects of all sizes and complexity, having the fortune to have assisted with high-profile construction projects throughout the country and the world. If called to litigate, the attorneys are prepared to do so, having represented parties in courtrooms and before arbitration panels around the country and on landmark cases before the highest courts on issues affecting the entire industry. Examples of issues in dispute include delay and lost productivity claims, contract defaults and termination, surety bonds, mechanic's liens and neighboring access. The Construction Group works comfortably with and draws upon the experience of colleagues from its firm's Real Estate + Development, Environmental + Utilities, and Land Use Groups. The Group's attorneys also maintain a strong relationship with OSHA professionals in connection with safety-related issues on construction projects and, consequently, they understand the legal issues and serve their clients' needs and objectives as they relate to all aspects of the built environment. The Construction Group also works closely with the firm's Labor and Employment Group to handle the multiple issues in those areas that arise in the construction industry, including negotiations of union contracts, minority business enterprise requirements, discrimination, immigration, project labor agreements, and ERISA issues. They have also handled general business, tax, bankruptcy, mergers, and acquisitions involving construction industry clients and the protection of trade secrets and other intellectual property involved in the construction process. Moreover, they have a thorough understanding of surety bond underwriting and claims processes and the way in which bonding matters can affect any project. They are equally experienced in insurance and other risk management issues that often arise in construction projects, such as property insurance, coverage issues, and defective construction claims.