DIRECTORY OF ATTORNEYS 2016 ® ® ® USLAW Construction Law Practice Group MISSION STATEMENT The members of the USLAW Construction Law Group represent owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors in all trade specialties, construction managers, design professionals including architects and engineers, construction product manufacturers, and material suppliers. Some of our members also represent insurance companies in connection with construction related issues. Collectively, the group’s members provide a wide variety of legal services related to a myriad of construction issues. Construction attorneys with diverse practice areas are brought together in a forum which allows for a sharing of ideas, insights and perspectives. By creating a national forum of experienced construction attorneys and industry representatives actively networking to share information, experi- ences, resources and business opportunities, our members stay ahead of the curve with respect to current trends and construction mar- ket changes and deliver the most efficient and effective service to clients. Through seminars, publications, webinars, and the exchange of expert and research information, our members have access to the most current and comprehensive resources to effectively serve their clients in litigation, transactional matters, risk avoidance, risk reduction and alternative dispute resolution. WHY CHOOSE USLAW CONSTRUCTION LAW FIRMS? The members of USLAW’s Construction Law Group are uniquely qualified to assist clients in construction-related legal issues and dis- putes. Our focus is to provide our clients with access to a team of top lawyers who have extensive and practical experience in all aspects of construction law and who are dedicated to helping provide solutions to our clients most pressing and complex construction related needs. The construction process is more challenging daily with the advent of new construction techniques, new relationships on the job site, insurance issues and other issues that have to be recognized and addressed. Our members provide counseling and represen- tation from the bid/planning phase up through the close of the project and beyond as we strive to provide our clients with the tools to stay abreast of a dynamic and ever changing construction landscape. Because of our group members’ experience and depth in this area, individual attorneys in the USLAW Construction Group are uniquely well equipped to help our clients in handling numerous and varied types of claims, cases and transactional matters, as well as a variety of construction related insurance issues. Through our network contacts with the USLAW firms, our members have access to qualified, experienced legal counsel in almost any area of construction and across numerous jurisdictions. 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The Start of Something Better. Jurisdictional awareness is a key ingredient to How USLAW NETWORK successfully operating throughout the United Membership is Determined. Mega-firms...big, impersonal bastions of States and abroad. Knowing the local rules, Firms are admitted to the NETWORK by the judge, and the local business and legal en- legal tradition, encumbered by bureau- invitation only and only after they are fully vet- vironment provides our firms’ clients this ad- ted through a rigorous review process. Many cracy and often slow to react. The need for vantage. The strength and power of an firms have been reviewed over the years, but international presence combined with the un- only a small percentage were eventually in- an alternative was obvious. A vision of a derstanding of a respected local firm makes vited to join. The search for quality member for a winning line-up. network of smaller, regionally based, inde- firms is a continuous and ongoing effort. Firms admitted must possess broad commer- pendent firms with the capability to re- A Legal Network for Purchasers of cial legal capabilities and have substantial liti- Legal Services. gation and trial experience. In addition, spond quickly, efficiently and economically USLAW NETWORK firms go way beyond pro- USLAW NETWORK members must subscribe to client needs from Atlantic City to Pacific viding quality legal services to their clients. to a high level of service standards and are Unlike other legal networks, USLAW is or- continuously evaluated to ensure these stan- Grove was born. In its infancy, it was little ganized around client expectations, not dards of quality and expertise are met. around the member law firms. Clients receive more than a possibility, discussed around a ongoing educational opportunities, online re- USLAW in Review. small table and dreamed about by a hand- sources including webinars, jurisdictional up- • All vetted firms with demonstrated, robust dates, and resource libraries. We also provide practices and specialties ful of visionaries. But the idea proved too a semi-annual USLAW Magazine, USLAW • Efficient use of legal budgets, providing DigiKnow, which features insights into today’s maximum return on legal services invest- good to leave on the drawing board. trending legal topics, compendiums of law, as ments Instead, with the support of some of the well as annual membership and practice • Seamless, cross-jurisdictional service group directories. To ensure our goals are the • Responsive and flexible country's brightest legal minds, USLAW same as the clients our member firms serve, • Multitude of educational opportunities and our nearly 50-member Client Leadership online resources NETWORK became a reality. Council is directly involved in the develop- • Team approach to legal services ment of our programs and services. This com- Fast-forward to today. munication pipeline is vital to our success and The USLAW Success Story. The commitment remains the same as origi- allows us to better monitor and meet client The reality of our success is simple: we succeed nally envisioned. To provide the highest qual- needs and expectations. because our member firms' clients succeed. ity legal representation and seamless Our member firms provide high-quality legal cross-jurisdictional service to major corpora- USLAW Abroad. results through the efficient use of legal budg- tions, insurance carriers, and to both large Just as legal issues seldom follow state borders, ets. We provide cross-jurisdictional services and small businesses alike, through a network they often extend beyond U.S. boundaries as eliminating the time and expense of securing of professional, innovative law firms dedicated well. In 2007, USLAW established a relation- adequate representation in different regions. to their client's legal success. Now as a network ship with the Trans-European Law Firms We provide trusted and experienced special- with more than 6,000 attorneys from nearly Alliance (TELFA), a network of more than 25 ists quickly. 100 independent, full practice firms with roots independent law firms representing more in civil litigation, spanning the United States, than 700 lawyers through Europe. When a difficult legal matter emerges – Canada, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Subsequently, in 2010 we entered a similar af- whether it’s in a single jurisdiction, nationwide Africa, USLAW NETWORK remains a respon- filiation with the ALN (formerly the Africa or internationally – USLAW is there. Success. sive, agile legal alternative to the mega-firms. Legal Network) to further our service and reach. Additionally, USLAW member firms are For more information, please contact Roger