Representative Matters
Construction and Real Estate Development
In state and federal courts and before arbitration panels, Kahn Kleinman’s trial attorneys have successfully represented clients from every possible role in resolving disputes which arise at every level of development and construction, including:
- Representing developer against landowner to obtain specific performance of a contract to sell undeveloped land.
- Defending prime electrical contractors against breach of contract action arising from the construction of a Major League ballpark.
- Suits against counties and municipalities for illegally refusing to approve plats of subdivisions.
- Suits against municipalities for illegal enforcement of zoning ordinances.
- Successfully prosecuting and defending claims for millions of dollars in delay damages for and against clients in hospital and sewer projects.
- Analyzing potential claims against design professionals for owners of renovated mansions.
- Representing structural steel contractors in delay claims on a high school addition/renovation project.
- Suit against county sanitary engineer for illegally blocking development of subdivision.
- Suit against municipal building commissioner for illegally refusing to issue building permits in order to coerce changes to development plans from developer.
Smoothing the road and overcoming the obstacles that face developers, owners, contractors and design professionals in the completion of their projects is a mainstay of our litigation practice.