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Construction Defects

Thirty Years of Construction Defect Experience

Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP has more than two decades of hands-on experience and success helping hundreds of clients effectively manage the consequences of construction defects on very large and complex projects. Along the way, we have successfully resolved more than $1 billion in construction claims involving major public, private and real estate development construction work.

If you are faced with the strain and risk of trying to deal with defective construction issues and controlling cost and schedule damage, you know you must take swift and decisive action. Speak to an experienced construction defects attorney.

Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP
Help Is a Phone Call Away: 1-800-832-6946. Contact us online.

The lawyers of Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP have the experience. One call to our offices will set us in motion, working hard to protect your interests, identify and solve the problems, settle the issues and get your project back on track.

Dealing With Construction Issues Quickly and Decisively

Draw on Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP's extensive experience and skills to help you respond effectively and decisively to construction defect issues as soon as they arise. We bring unmatched value to our clients based on our singular and powerful knowledge of not only construction law, but also construction techniques and procedures, construction project administration, professional engineering, the complex contractual interrelationships among the many different parties involved, and the areas of construction most often the subject of defect issues. Owing to that level of knowledge and expertise, we enjoy a proven reputation for dealing with construction defect issues authoritatively and successfully.

As lead trial counsel, we have successfully resolved many multimillion-dollar claims and defense matters for our clients related to construction delays due to construction defects.

Confident, Thorough and Prepared

The best time to think about construction defects is always before construction operations have begun. Whether serving as your lawyer for a targeted part of your project or as your comprehensive project counsel, our experienced team knows how to guide you to the right strategies to anticipate and mitigate risks at the earliest stages of project development.

They will proactively guide you in identifying and preparing key project personnel. They will help you implement effective control procedures and systems, and strong contracts with enforceable remedies for construction defects and design specification problems (such as RFP and RFB’s, claims resolution, and construction claims of cracked foundations, mold, leaking seepage, foundation movement or settlement and faulty construction, and delay dispute).

Call our California law offices today to learn how our approach can help you: 1-800-832-6946. Contact us online.

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