Firm Highlights
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Procurement
We have assisted many owners, and contractors in design and construction contracting including: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Investment Management Company on over a billion dollars in projects in Kendall Square area of Cambridge, Massachusetts...
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Client Recovers on Claim On Differing Site Conditions Claim Involving Subsurface Contaminated Soils
We successfully resolved a substantial claim for our client, a large, Maine based site contractor, stemming from differing site conditions encountered on an aviation facility owned by project federal government. The case stemmed from...
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ABA Forum on Construction Law’s COVID-19 Leadership Roundtable Webinar Series
On January 20, Engineering News-Record published an article, "Frank Giunta: Developed Free Webinars to Discuss Ramifications of COVID-19 on the Industry," discussing the ABA Forum on Construction Law’s COVID-19 Leadership Roundtable webinar series. Giunta...
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Representative Litigation Matters
Represented one of the nation's largest geotechnical subcontractors in claims against a major general contractor arising from construction of pier improvements at an East Coast naval facility Led defense trial team in a four-week...
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Engineering Malpractice
We asserted claims on behalf of a large private institution related to defective design and installation of a geothermal heating and cooling system in a high profile public building. The matter was settled favorably...
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Finding Teeth in Massachusetts' Prompt Payment Act
In Tocci v. IRIV Partners, LLC, Boston Harbor Industrial Development LLC and Hudson Insurance Co. (November 19, 2020, Sup. Ct. 19-405), the Massachusetts Superior Court granted summary judgment on a contractor’s breach of contract...
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Getting the Band Back Together: How a Surety Team Can Hit the Right Notes
Construction Exec published an article, "Getting the Band Back Together: How a Surety Team Can Hit the Right Notes," in its November edition, covering the effect COVID-19 has on surety bond producers. Attorney Rob...
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Defense of Breach of Contract, Negligent Construction and Breach of Duty of Workmanship Claims
We successfully defended a large mechanical contractor in connection with lawsuit stemming from the comprehensive failure of the hydronic piping system in a resort hotel's heating and cooling system. Through fact and expert witness...
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Breach of AIA Construction Contract and Waiver of Consequential Damages By Owner
Our client, a general contractor, and the project owner signed an American Institute of Architect A101 contract with accompanying A201 general conditions. The project included construction of a new office/retail building, and associated site...
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Defense of Contractor - Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Claims
This case concerned the construction of a marine boat dock on an island in Boston Harbor. The Plaintiff claimed entitlement to unpaid wages and enhanced wages under the federal prevailing wage statute known as...
