Every construction dispute has a paper trail.
We read it faster than opposing counsel.

We pull the preliminary notice log, verify the notice-to-owner chain, and confirm the lien was timely filed against the correct property description. One defective notice wipes out six figures.

While the lien is pending, we file against the payment bond simultaneously. Dual-track filings preserve recovery options when ownership disputes cloud the real property claim.

We trace the construction loan, deed of trust, and prior recorded liens to establish where your claim sits in the waterfall — and argue for super-priority where statute permits.

We retain a CPM scheduler to rebuild the as-planned versus as-built schedule, isolating owner-caused delays from concurrent contractor delays — the argument that kills most delay claims before they start.

Every unanswered RFI is a potential excusable delay event. We timestamp, categorize, and map each one against the schedule to quantify the day-for-day impact on your critical path activities.

Constructive acceleration claims require proof that you were ordered to maintain a schedule you couldn't keep without overtime. We build the demand letter before the project closes.

We retain a forensic architect in the first 30 days to determine whether the failure was a design error, a spec deviation, or an installation defect — because each theory leads to a different defendant.

If the defect traces to a sub or supplier, we issue a tender of defense immediately. Failure to tender early forfeits the indemnity claim. We don't let that deadline pass.

We read every policy — yours, the architect's, the sub's — for "your work," "your product," and "impaired property" exclusions. Then we write the coverage demand that forces the insurer to defend or litigate the denial.