Construction Litigation
The construction litigation practice group at Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore calls Roanoke home, but our credibility extends far beyond the borders of Virginia. It’s not unusual for us to advise construction clients with major projects elsewhere. These include building owners, subcontractors, contractors, suppliers, bonding companies, architects, and engineers. Practice group chair Brett Marston leads a team that’s known for hard work, thorough preparation, approachability, and a fine balance between aggressiveness and judiciousness.
Gentry Locke routinely handles disputes typical of the construction industry: non payment, mechanic's liens, change orders, payment bonds, performance bond issues, construction defects, workmanship, contract specifications, faulty practices, and various other types of "who’s going to pay?" claims. Clients in need of our particular expertise are often referred to us by other reputable professionals, such as architects and engineers.
We understand that construction delays associated with legal disputes can be very costly. So Gentry Locke always counsel clients to at least consider alternative dispute resolution options, because methods such as arbitration or mediation can often bring feuding parties together with the greatest speed and at the lowest resulting cost. Ultimately, our aim is to help clients achieve a minimum of controversy and a maximum of project success.