Construction law is complex by its nature.  Disputes are often multi-party, involving owners, lenders, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.  Government entities and regulators may also be involved.  In turn, an array of law may apply to a construction matter, such as contracts, real estate, insurance, construction law, banking, government regulations, the Uniform Commercial Code, bankruptcy, and the law governing design professionals, to name a few.

As construction attorneys, we deal with this broad range of applicable law on a daily basis, so our practice is anything but cookie-cutter. At Ernstrom & Dreste, our talented and proficient attorneys are extremely adept at handling disputes arising from many complex commercial transactions unrelated to the construction industry.

In fact, our ability to effectively manage and litigate construction contract issues translates very well to any number of other commercial contract settings. So, even though our focus remains on construction-related matters, we also successfully counsel and represent clients on a variety of commercial contracts, including litigating those disputes as necessary.

Our commercial litigation attorneys advise and represent clients across a variety of industries regarding:

• Complex commercial contract disputes
  • Analysis and proactive legal counsel
  • Arbitration
  • Mediation
  • Litigation
• Pre-contractual review of proposed contracts
• Preservation, prosecution and defense of rights and claims
• Client Staff training:
  • Recognition of potential claims
  • Preservation and pursuit of complex contract claims
• State and federal court litigation
• Alternative dispute resolution