The Construction Law Group of Meyer, Unkovic & Scott – ranked as one of the leading construction law practices in Pennsylvania by Chambers and Partners – assists our clients in handling the many diverse challenges that confront the construction industry, including environmental issues, bankruptcy, intellectual property matters, dealing with various governmental agencies, zoning permits, and labor and employment issues.

Today, the Firm’s expertise in construction law has grown to such an extent that our representation of construction industry clients has become both diversified and specialized.  Meyer, Unkovic & Scott has a broad range of construction industry experience representing clients in all sectors of the industry, including general contractors, subcontractors, owners, developers, construction managers, architects, engineers, suppliers, insurance companies, lenders and sureties.

When disputes arise, we provide experienced litigation counsel that draws on years of representing clients before state and federal courts, state and federal administrative agencies and tribunals in foreign countries.  We have experience litigating numerous construction claims, including defects, extra work, delay and disruption, acceleration, lost labor productivity and idle equipment.  We also have experience addressing differing site conditions, rejection of non-conforming work, suspensions, terminations, mechanics’ liens, payment and performance bonds, insurance, liquidated damages and warranties. Our attorneys are also experienced in construction arbitration matters, and are often called upon by other law firms to serve as mediators and arbitrators.

We have represented clients involved in projects for the construction of a major airport, a subway, power plants, steel mills, manufacturing plants, sewage treatment plants and collection systems, sports stadiums, prisons, municipal buildings, dams, various other commercial and industrial projects, hospitals and other medical facilities, schools, office buildings, warehouses, condominiums, residential developments, court houses, road building, apartment buildings and public housing.  Moreover, our representation of clients has reached beyond major projects in Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania to other parts of the state and country.

The attorneys in the Construction Law Group at Meyer, Unkovic & Scott possess a broad range of practice capabilities and experience, including the following:

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The attorneys of Meyer, Unkovic & Scott’s Construction Law Group have the knowledge, experience and dedication necessary to provide you the advice and assistance you need on construction law matters.  Several of our lawyers are listed in Woodward-White’s prestigious The Best Lawyers in America.  Please feel free to contact us if you need such legal counsel or representation.

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