Surety & Bond Claims 

There are many unknowns in our industry at the moment. The volatile economic market, persistent supply chain disruptions, worker shortages, and fluctuating mandates are a few of the complexities disrupting construction companies.

Surety bonds can afford payment and performance guaranties that bring stability to an otherwise uncertain landscape.

Navigating the complex bond voyage

When surety claim issues arise, our focus is to achieve the best possible outcome for our client, so that they can return to their project work. We resolve all facets of performance and payment bond disputes, including scope, notice and limitations issues. When working on public projects, we litigate against governmental owners and with other claimants in federal court (Miller Act) and in state courts (Little Miller Act) statutory bond claims. We have represented sureties in the defense of bond claims and counseled obligors and principals in navigating the complex, tri-partite relationships and disputes involved in order to facilitate the successful resolution of claims. In addition to the litigated aspects of the bond relationship, we also play a key role in negotiating takeover agreements, completion contracts, workout agreements and secured lending for financing completion and claims resolution.