Construction disputes can be complicated, factually intense, and contentious. They frequently involve disagreements about technical construction issues, differing interpretations of drawings and plans, and divergent views of complicated contractual obligations and performance standards.
When members of the construction industry need legal assistance in defending or resolving construction-related claims, they frequently engage Kramon & Graham. Our clients include regional and national developers, project owners, design professionals, new homebuilders, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in a wide variety of construction disputes and claims. We represent our construction clients in the prosecution and defense of construction and design defect claims, payment claims, mechanics' liens, government contract claims, insurance coverage disputes, delay claims, and Miller Act claims.
Our successful resolution of construction defect claims includes matters involving high-rise fires, structural collapses, geotechnical failures, roof and building envelope issues, condominium defect claims, and collection disputes. Our attorneys handle cases in both federal and Maryland state courts and in arbitration, including cases before the American Arbitration Association and JAMS.
In addition to representing construction clients during litigation, we also assist them in developing contract documents that are designed to minimize litigation risks and enhance the clients' position in the event of litigation. Our litigation attorneys collaborate with our transactional lawyers to prepare contract documents that are customized for our clients' particular business needs and objectives. We have prepared contract documents for a wide variety of construction clients in diverse industries, specialties, and trades.
News
- April 3, 2014
John F. Dougherty won a defense judgment in an action brought by condominium unit owners seeking refunds and to avoid future payments of deferred water and sewer utility charges they owed to the defendant.
- July 22, 2012
Firm principal Steven M. Klepper won summary judgment on behalf of a builders risk insurer.
Publications
- February 3, 2017
When a property loss occurs during construction, it is important to understand the interplay between first-party builder’s risk coverage and third-party liability coverage, as Steve Klepper explains in the article “Midconstruction Losses, the Intersection of Liability and Builders Risk Coverage,” published in the ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section magazine, The Brief, Volume 46, Number 2, Winter 2017.
Recognition
- August 19, 2021
Kramon & Graham is pleased to announce that eight of its attorneys have been named in the second annual Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2022 Edition.
- November 5, 2020
Kramon & Graham received two national and twenty metropolitan rankings for professional excellence in the 2021 U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" list.
- November 1, 2019
Kramon & Graham, a leading law firm providing litigation, real estate, and transactional services, received two national and fourteen metropolitan rankings in the ninth edition of the recently published U.S. News – Best Lawyers annual directory.
- November 1, 2018
U.S. News – Best Lawyers has recognized Kramon & Graham in its 2019 "Best Law Firms" ranking guide.
- August 15, 2018
Kramon & Graham announced today that five firm principals have been named "Lawyer of the Year" Baltimore in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. In addition, sixteen firm attorneys were selected for inclusion in the ranking guide. The attorneys represent Kramon & Graham's full range of practices from litigation to transactional services.
- August 17, 2017
Kramon & Graham, a leading law firm providing litigation, real estate, and transactional services, is pleased to announce that thirteen firm attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
- July 22, 2016
Philip Andrews, Chairman and CEO of the law firm Kramon & Graham, has been named one of Maryland's 2016 Most Admired CEOs by The Daily Record.