Gallagher Sharp offers extensive, practical experience representing construction professionals across all aspects of litigation — from architects and engineers to general contractors and subcontractors — in commercial, industrial, and residential matters. We serve as panel counsel for numerous insurance carriers in the construction field, bringing a depth of knowledge and a track record of results that clients and carriers alike have come to rely on. Our lawyers have successfully litigated claims on a variety of projects throughout Ohio. Representative projects include residential homes, apartment and condominium projects, water and wastewater treatment facilities, schools, libraries, pipelines, hotels, roadways and bridges, stadiums, tunnels, recreation centers, and commercial properties. Our clients include small private concerns, large companies, and public entities.
The construction litigation team regularly offers counseling to clients at the claim and pre-claim stage of disputes. Our lawyers provide advice to achieve timely and economical solutions to help clients avoid or minimize exposure before disputes escalate. When litigation is appropriate, our lawyers have decades of experience developing and implementing successful resolution strategies through ADR, arbitration, and trial.
Defending Architects and Engineers
We have deep experience defending architects, engineers, and other design professionals against the full range of professional liability claims — from design defects and errors and omissions to complex coordination disputes on large-scale commercial and infrastructure projects. Our attorneys understand the unique liability landscape design professionals face and are skilled at navigating the technical and legal challenges these cases demand.
Construction Accidents and Tort Claims
We handle tort cases arising out of construction site accidents, including falls, equipment failures, scaffold collapses, and injuries involving subcontractors and third parties. Our team is experienced in navigating the interplay between OSHA regulations, workers’ compensation, and civil liability in multi-party construction accident cases.
Contractor-Owner Disputes
We represent construction professionals in disputes involving scope of work disagreements, change order conflicts, payment and lien claims, termination disputes, and warranty obligations. Our lawyers understand the complexities of construction contracts and bring that knowledge to bear at every stage of a dispute.
Property Damage
Our team handles claims involving construction-related property damage, including water intrusion, structural deficiencies, foundation failures, and damage to adjacent or neighboring properties. We work with engineering and construction experts to evaluate causation and defend against damage claims in commercial, industrial, and residential construction matters.
Construction Delay
We represent clients in disputes involving project delays, schedule impacts, acceleration claims, and disruption damages. Our lawyers are experienced in analyzing critical path schedules, evaluating concurrent delay issues, and defending against lost productivity and extended general conditions claims.
