Building & Construction Law
The Law Offices of Kirk Halpin & Associates, P.A. has significant experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contract documents, including Architect/Engineering contracts, prime construction contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, teaming agreements, joint venture agreements, release forms, warranties, joint check agreements, etc. We work extensively with the entire series of AIA documents. The firm’s clients with regard to building & construction law issues are:
- Construction Managers
- Developers
- General Contractors
- Homeowners
- Land Owners
- Subcontractors
Sample Representations
- Represent homeowners in reviewing and negotiating contracts of sale to build custom homes from regional and national homebuilders.
- Represent local homebuilders in preparing and updating lot sale and custom home contract of sale as well as contract of sale for high-end tract homes
- Represent an owner in reviewing and revising Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor where basis for payment is cost plus a fee with a guaranteed maximum price (AIA Document A111) along with General Conditions (AIA Document A201) and prepared comprehensive Amendment to address additional issues
- Represent general contractors, architects, and engineers with regard to negotiating Agreements to Complete and other bank financing documents
- Advise 8(a) construction contractors, Veteran-owned companies, HUBZone businesses in negotiating joint venture and construction teaming agreements and advise clients with regard to contract issues
Practice Areas