Construction and Real Estate Litigation: Representative Matters


Addressing Defective Design and Construction Claims in High-Profile Project State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management Representation of OPM concerning remedies to structural steel elements in the Connecticut Science Center's "magic carpet" roof and associated delay claims on the project.

Advise Builders in Residential Renovation Projects Design-Build and Construction Firms Representation of builders in disputes with homeowners focusing on reasonable business resolution to claims for unpaid contract balances.

Bonding and Settling of Liens Residential Land Developer Suit involved umerous subcontractor mechanic’s liens

Commercial Eviction Retail Center Landlord After defendant tenant supermarket failed to remit a portion of its rent, landlord client sought to evict the supermarket. After a four day trial in the Housing Session of the Hartford Superior Court, the parties reached an undisclosed settlement.

Defects in Construction of a Storage Facility Suit Worldwide Preservation Services, Inc. Representation included bringing action for defects in construction of a storage facility in Stamford, Connecticut for client claiming millions of dollars in damages.

Defended Complex Mortgage Foreclosure Real Estate Limited Partnership Defense of complex mortgage foreclosure, together with contract and tort counterclaims, involving major office complex

Defended Negligence Claim of Lead Paint in Auctioned Property Dames & Moore, Inc. Obtained summary judgment for an environmental consulting firm on a claim that it negligently misrepresented the amount of lead paint in a property sold at auction.

Defense Against Mechanics Liens and Termination of the Prime Contractor Individual Homeowner Representation in connection with the rebuilding of an estate purchased for $14,000,000 and now expanded to more than three times the original size.

Defense of Violations of State Fair Housing Law Connecticut Housing Finance Authority Successful defense of claim brought by the Connecticut Civil Liberties Union on behalf of a Hartford neighborhood group, challenging the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority's administration of a federal tax credit program.

Design and Construction Disputes on State Construction Projects State of Connecticut, Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management Represent the State of Connecticut acting through its Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management in various disputes involving issues related to design and construction matters all in relation to the Adriaen's Landing Project in Hartford

Design Defect Dispute Suit Connecticut Municipality Suit filed against architechtural firm

Dispute with Construction Project Architects Connecticut-based Private School Representation of a private school in Connecticut concerning a $24,000,000 construction project involving a dispute with the project's architects regarding several design issues. Disputed claims include damages regarding increased costs and delay damages.

Federal Fair Housing Act Claim Resulting From Use Of Eminent Domain City of New Haven, Connecticut Obtained final judgment for the City of New Haven and its Board of Education on all counts after a trial in U. S. District Court in Bridgeport, Connecticut on Section 1983 and Fair Housing Act claims.

Hartford 21 Development Project Construction Dispute Connecticut Development Authority Represent the Connecticut Development Authority in a lawsuit involving construction-related damages to the Hartford Civic Center against the general contractor and subcontractor of the Hartford 21 development project.

I-95 Construction Suits Engineering and Architectural Consulting and Design Company Representation of client involving substantial claims growing out of I-95 construction projects in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Injunction Preventing Revocation of a Zoning Permit Cobblestone Associates, LLC Court agreed with client that the Commission lacked legal authority to revoke excavation permit.

Injunction Trial Regarding Shared Access Easement Land-locked Property Owner Client owned a landlocked parcel which was accessed via a 30-foot wide easement over defendant's property. After defendant erected a fence through the center of the easement, effectively limiting the easement's width to 15 feet, client sued, seeking an injunction requiring removal of the fence.

Mold Contamination During Construction and Renovations A Board of Education in Fairfield County, Connecticut Representation of a public school in Fairfield County, Connecticut in a dispute involving issues relating to mold contamination at an elementary school undergoing new construction and renovations. Firm successfully negotiated agreements with architects, general contractor and several contractors towards a resolution of claims regarding remediation to be achieved.

Outside Counsel to Construction Management Firm CT Based Construction Management Firm Advise Greenwich, Connecticut-based construction management firm on various issues ranging from fee disputes with owners to general corporate and employment matters.

Protecting Home Builder from Town's Improper Use of Eminent Domain New England Estates Member of trial team that represented the successful plaintiffs in New England Estates v. Town of Branford, in which a state court jury, on September 12, 2007, awarded $12.4 million in damages for the Town's bad faith use of eminent domain and violation of the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The case is now on appeal.

Purchase of approximately 400 acres of property in the Town of Preston, Connecticut Represented the Town of Preston in its purchase of approximately 400 acres of real estate in Preston, Connecticut comprising the site of the former Norwich State Hospital. The Town intends to redevelop the property for productive use. Significant environmental issues are to be addressed during the redevelopment process.

Real Estate Development Litigation Trammel Crow Residential Handled first case decided under § 8-30g by Superior Court.

Real Estate Dispute Prospective Purchaser Obtained summary judgment, enabling prospective purchasers of property to recover downpayment, where sellers entered into easement agreement, with third party, after contracting to sell property.

Resolved $1,000,000 Liability Claims State of Connecticut Lending Agency Represented a state lending agency in successfully resolving, through mediation, over $1 million in construction change order and lender liability claims brought by the general contractor of a low income family housing project in New Haven.

Resolving Numerous Contractor's Liens Owner/Developer of Multi-Million Dollar Shopping Plaza Construction Project Represented the owner/developer of a multi-million dollar shopping plaza construction project in Danbury.

State Project Construction Disputes State of Connecticut, Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management Represented the State of Connecticut, acting through its Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, in construction disputes regarding the development of the Rentschler Field Stadium in East Hartford, Connecticut.

Successful Appeal in Connecticut Supreme Court Relating to Supplemental Sewer Assessment Town of Simsbury, Connecticut Plaintiff challenged the town's imposition of the supplemental assessment, raised issues of statutory construction, and asserted constitutional claims.

Tax Assesment Appeals and Denial of Zoning Application Town of Glastonbury Representation in defense of client for two tax appeals filed by a land developer.

Trial Involving Sale and Leaseback of Major Office Building International Publishing Company Represented international publishing company, in Connecticut state court, in defense of landlord-tenant claims, involving sale/leaseback of major office building

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