Utah Construction Law

Our construction law group has practical knowledge and experience in almost every aspect of construction law and litigation in Utah. Our clients appreciate our commitment to preventing claims and avoiding lawsuits. We actively present construction law seminars to contractors and suppliers, publish articles in construction trade magazines, and participate in construction trade organizations. Attorney Garrett A. Walker, the founder of Walker Law PLLC, serves as a leader in the Utah State Bar’s Construction Law Section.

Clients

We have represented some of the largest construction companies in Utah as both claimants and defendants. The construction clients we serve include:

Owners
Contractors
Construction Managers
Subcontractors
Suppliers
Sureties
Insurance Companies

Projects

Our construction clients operate in every major segment of the construction industry. We have rendered assistance on the following types of construction projects:

Commercial
Mixed-Use
Multi-Family
Residential
Energy & Mining
Infrastructure & Utility
Transportation

Experience

We have helped our clients prepare contracts, navigate licensing issues, and resolve construction disputes. Matters and disputes we handle are typically characterized by one or more of the following issues:

Contract Performance & Termination
Construction Liens
Change Orders
Construction Defects
Fraud & Misrepresentation
Payment & Performance Bonds
Delay, Interference, & Disruption
Acceleration, Deceleration, & Lost Productivity
Differing Site Conditions
Construction Warranties
Personal Guarantees
Insurance Coverage
Scheduling Claims
Indemnification
Licensing

Results

Our construction clients have successfully recovered or saved millions of dollars through litigation and settlements. Notable results include:

Procurement and payment of a $9,000,000 judgment for a pipeline contractor after a jury found that the owner breached its contract.
Successful defense of a $3,000,000 construction defect claim against a construction manager stemming from water intrusion on a townhome project.
Favorable settlement of $2,000,000 in construction lien claims for a material supplier on multi-family housing projects.
Effective defense of a $1,500,000 contract claim against a contractor on a mixed-use project.
Favorable settlement of a $1,000,000 construction lien claim for a contractor on a commercial project.
Successful defense of an $850,000 construction defect claim against a contractor stemming from a house fire.
Advantageous settlement of hundreds of construction lien and payment bond claims for subcontractors and suppliers resulting in payments ranging from $5,000 to $250,000.

Associations

We are affiliate members of the following construction trade organizations:

Intermountain Electrical Association
Utah Masonry Council
Utah Plumbing & Heating Contractors Association
Utah Roofing Contractors Association

Contact Our Utah Construction Law Group

We welcome you to learn more about our free Utah construction law seminars. For more information about how we can assist you with a particular construction law matter, contact Walker Law PLLC.