Construction Law Attorneys
40,302 verified construction attorneys across the United States. Construction contracts, mechanics liens, and construction defect litigation. Compare verified construction attorneys nationwide by experience, peer ratings, and client reviews — get matched with counsel in any state, free for clients.
David B. Law received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder and J.D., with honors, from the Drake University Law School.
Kirsten E. Bennett is a lawyer practicing criminal law, dui/dwi, personal injury and 19 other areas of law.
Focusing his practice largely on complex civil litigation, R. Greg Andrews is the managing member at Andrews Law.
Randal D Shimon is a lawyer practicing construction law, construction contracts, construction liens and 24 other areas of law. Randal received a B.A. ...
Guy W. Bluff has more than 40 years’ experience in the areas of complex commercial, business, and construction legal disputes. 39+ years as a seasoned...
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Joseph Alexander Suarez is a lawyer practicing first party property insurance defense., third party liability defense, including coverage issues and l...
Anthony James Dispoto is a lawyer practicing business law, business formation, buying and selling of businesses and 10 other areas of law. Anthony rec...
Daniel James Baker is a lawyer practicing litigation, civil litigation, commercial litigation and 6 other areas of law. Daniel received a B.S. degree ...
Mr. Niels Murphy is a lawyer practicing civil trial, business litigation, complex commercial litigation and 32 other areas of law.
Stephen Lewis Pasta is a lawyer practicing business law, business formation, contracts and 26 other areas of law. Stephen received a B.A. degree from ...
Over two decades of practicing law, Robert F. Goings has earned a reputation as one of the leading trial lawyers in South Carolina, known for taking o...
JEFFREY A. SCHOEN is the founding shareholder (partner) of the law firm, where he practices commercial law with particular emphasis in commercial real...
Jonathan Welner is a lawyer practicing environmental, natural resources, land use and 9 other areas of law. Jonathan received a A.B. degree from Stanf...
Mr. Andrew David Easler is a lawyer practicing wills, trusts, and estate planning, real estate, evictions, and title, securities and finance and 11 ot...
Brian D. Zinn is originally from Brooklyn, New York.
Sean Thomas McGrevey is a lawyer practicing medical malpractice, personal injury litigation, insurance coverage and 8 other areas of law. Sean receive...
Mr. Charles Keith Hamilton is a lawyer practicing appellate law, commercial litigation, construction law and 7 other areas of law.
Joshua A Allison is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, construction litigation, civil appeals and 1 other area of law. Joshua received a B.A. ...
Todd Elliott Panther is a lawyer practicing construction law, construction litigation, business litigation and 3 other areas of law. Todd received a B...
Todd A Flubacher is a lawyer practicing trusts, estate planning, corporate & incorporation and 6 other areas of law. Todd received a B.S. degree from ...
Steven John Lewicky is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, commercial transactions, corporate/business and 17 other areas of law. Steven receiv...
Thomas E Balhoff is a lawyer practicing estate planning, health care, industrial accident litigation and 2 other areas of law. Thomas received a degre...
Andrew David Wyman is a lawyer practicing business litigation, civil litigation, commercial landlord and tenant and 15 other areas of law. Andrew rece...
Mr. David E Funkhouser III is a lawyer practicing appellate litigation, construction law, construction litigation and 10 other areas of law.
Ralph Gerard Breaux is a lawyer practicing transportation, insurance coverage and defense, general civil litigation and 7 other areas of law. Ralph re...
Joseph Patrick Hummel is a lawyer practicing health care, appellate practice, construction law and 9 other areas of law. Joseph received a B.A. degree...
Stephen C. Schahrer grew up in Naples, Florida and has spent most of his life there.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Clerked for the Honorable Roger L.
Mr. Bruno is an experienced multi-jurisdictional trial and appellate attorney licensed in Arizona, Texas, Minnesota, Nebraska, and various federal cou...
Mr. Robert L Stewart, Jr is a lawyer practicing appellate practice, bankruptcy, business dispute resolution and 21 other areas of law.
David Michael Greeley is a lawyer practicing administrative, land use & environmental, appellate and 8 other areas of law. David received a B.A. degre...
Mary Ellen Depaolo Haddad is a lawyer practicing construction law, professional liability, employment law and 2 other areas of law. Mary received a B....
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Jerry D Tamayo is a lawyer practicing probate & trust, business transactions, commercial litigation and 3 other areas of law. Jerry received a B.A. de...
I have a history of helping clients involved in personal injury cases. I began representing injury victims shortly after receiving my law license in 1...
Ms. Elise Anne Singer is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, family law, trademark and 7 other areas of law.
Casey B. Green practices at Sidkoff, Pincus & Green, P.C.
Ian Matthew Kirtman is a lawyer practicing catastrophic injuries, auto, motorcycle and trucking accidents, wrongful death claims and 13 other areas of...
Theodore Waclaw Ucinski is a lawyer practicing osha and worksite safety, civil litigation and trial, global insurance services and 8 other areas of la...
Andrew Seth Berns is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, employment law, alternative dispute resolution and 3 other areas of law. Andrew receiv...
Robert S. Keith II is a lawyer practicing insurance defense, mold litigation, civil practice and 10 other areas of law.
John W. VanDenburgh is a founding partner of the firm of Napierski, VanDenburgh, Napierski & O’Connor, LLP and has successfully tried numerous cases t...
Kathryn Mckenzie Eppright is a lawyer practicing litigation, commercial law, real estate and 4 other areas of law. Kathryn received a B.A. degree from...
Order of the Coif. Member, McGeorge Traynor Society.
Matthew Joseph Hafey is a lawyer practicing appellate, bad faith, commercial transportation and 10 other areas of law. Matthew received a B.A. degree ...
Jason E. Barth practices law in the field of real estate, construction, trust, and estate planning, business law, and general civil litigation.
Jason E. Barth practices law in the field of real estate, construction, trust, and estate planning, business law, and general civil litigation.
Joseph Charles Blanner is a lawyer practicing construction law, litigation, collections and 5 other areas of law. Joseph received a B.S.P.A. degree fr...
Mr. Francisco Xavier Balderas is a lawyer practicing automobile liability defense, insurance coverage defense, products liability and 4 other areas of...
Jason focuses his practice on complex civil litigation involving business and real estate matters. In his business litigation practice, Jason has expe...
Nicholas James Elder is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, construction law, insurance bad faith and 5 other areas of law. Nicholas received a...
Timothy Robert Capowski is a lawyer practicing catastrophic property & casualty, labor law, premises liability and 8 other areas of law. Timothy recei...
David J Markowitz is a lawyer practicing business law, leasing, real estate law and 4 other areas of law. David received a B.A. degree from Clark Univ...
In 2017, after working over 21 years and becoming a partner at a highly respected Austin boutique litigation firm, I founded my own private practice, ...
John F. Mahon, Jr. is a lawyer practicing health care, medical malpractice defense, personal injury defense and 3 other areas of law.
Brian Joseph Massimino is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, real estate, contracts and 9 other areas of law. Brian received a degree from Oxford U...
Vivian Hattem Fazio is a lawyer practicing personal injury, commercial litigation, civil litigation and 16 other areas of law. Vivian received a B.A. ...
Pi Sigma Alpha. Member: Order of Barristers; National Moot Court Competition.
Louie Franklin Elmore is a lawyer practicing construction law, fidelity and surety, construction claims and 3 other areas of law. Louie received a B.A...
What is Construction?
Construction is the branch of law that governs the rights, obligations, and disputes that arise within its subject matter. In the United States, construction sits at the intersection of statutes enacted by Congress, the regulations issued by federal agencies, the laws passed by all fifty state legislatures, and the body of judge-made decisions known as the common law. Because every state writes its own version of the rules, the way construction works in one jurisdiction can look noticeably different from how it works in another, and that is one of the main reasons attorneys in this area focus their practice geographically — to stay fluent in the local statutes, court rules, and judicial preferences that shape outcomes.
At a practical level, Construction attorneys spend their time on three categories of work. The first is advice and prevention: counselling clients on how to structure transactions, draft documents, and conduct business so that legal risk is minimised before a dispute ever begins. The second is transactional execution: producing the contracts, filings, notices, and registrations that the law actually requires to make a decision legally binding. The third is contested representation: defending or pursuing a client's interests when a dispute escalates to negotiation, regulatory enforcement, arbitration, or litigation in court.
The clients who hire Construction lawyers range from individuals navigating a single life event to multinational corporations with complex regulatory exposure. What unifies them is the need for an experienced lawyer who knows the relevant code sections, has appeared in the relevant courts, and can translate the strategic options into language a client can act on. AttorneyQnA currently lists 40,302 verified construction attorneys across the United States, each with a public profile showing their bar admissions, years in practice, and the kinds of matters they have handled — with the deepest concentration of practitioners in Alabama.
When do you need a Construction attorney?
Most people contact a construction lawyer for one of two reasons: something is about to happen that they want done correctly the first time, or something has gone wrong and they need it fixed before it gets worse. The earlier you involve counsel, the more options you usually have, and the lower the cost of getting to a resolution tends to be. The scenarios below are the ones we see most often on AttorneyQnA from prospective clients searching for construction representation.
Once your signature is on a contract, settlement, lease, or release, your bargaining leverage drops sharply. A short pre-signature review by a construction lawyer is the cheapest insurance you can buy.
Cease-and-desist letters, regulatory notices, and demand letters all start clocks. Missing the response window can convert a manageable problem into a default judgment or formal enforcement action.
Statutes of limitations, filing windows, and appeal periods are jurisdictional — courts cannot extend them as a favour. If you can identify a date that matters, you need a lawyer before that date arrives.
The moment opposing counsel appears, the conversation moves out of normal English and into procedural language. Continuing unrepresented usually means losing ground you cannot recover later.
Forming an entity, choosing a venue, structuring a deal, or selecting a remedy each has long-term consequences. A consultation at the planning stage is far cheaper than redoing it after the fact.
Multi-state matters bring conflict-of-laws questions that change which statutes apply and which court has authority. An attorney licensed in the right jurisdiction is not optional.
If any of the situations above describes where you are right now, the next step is a focused consultation. Use the Ask a Lawyer tool for short written questions, or browse the 40,302 construction attorneys listed above to book a paid consultation directly.
How to choose a Construction attorney
The single biggest factor in choosing a construction lawyer is fit with your specific matter. A lawyer with twenty years of construction experience but no exposure to your particular sub-issue can easily be a worse choice than a five-year associate who has handled the same problem repeatedly. We recommend running every prospective lawyer through the same five-step checklist before signing an engagement letter.
- Bar admission in the correct jurisdiction. Confirm the lawyer is admitted in the state — and where relevant, the federal district — where your matter sits. The lawyer's profile on AttorneyQnA shows every bar admission on file, and the underlying state bar's "lawyer lookup" tool will confirm active standing in under a minute.
- Direct experience with your fact pattern. Ask plainly: "How many matters like mine have you handled in the last three years, and how did they resolve?" An honest answer reveals more than years-in-practice alone.
- A written fee agreement. Whether hourly, flat fee, contingent, or hybrid, the engagement letter should specify what is included, what triggers additional charges, and how disputes are handled. Avoid lawyers who resist writing the terms down.
- Communication cadence. Decide upfront how often you expect updates, who your day-to-day contact will be, and what response time is reasonable. The number-one complaint filed with state bar grievance committees is not malpractice — it is non-communication.
- Conflict check + reputation pulse. Make sure the lawyer has run a formal conflict check, then spend ten minutes reading independent reviews and any public disciplinary history. The state bar's website is authoritative for the second; the lawyer's AttorneyQnA profile collects the first.
Once you have a shortlist, schedule consultations with two or three. Lawyers vary widely in temperament, and the right strategic match for your case is sometimes the second or third lawyer you meet — not the first.
How much does a Construction lawyer cost?
Legal fees in the United States are not regulated by a uniform schedule, so what you pay a construction lawyer depends on the billing model the lawyer offers, the complexity of your matter, and the local market. There are four billing structures used in this practice area; most engagements use one, but hybrid arrangements are increasingly common.
1. Hourly billing
The default model for most non-contingent matters. Rates for construction attorneys in the U.S. typically range from $150–$250/hour in smaller markets to $400–$700/hour in major metropolitan areas, with senior partners at large firms commanding $900/hour and above. Hourly billing is fairest when the scope of work is genuinely unpredictable, but it creates an incentive structure that the client has to monitor.
2. Flat fee
Increasingly used for well-defined transactions — incorporations, will drafting, single-issue filings, uncontested matters. A flat fee tells you exactly what the deliverable will cost, and the lawyer absorbs the risk of unexpected complexity. Ask whether the flat fee includes filing fees, third-party costs, and any post-filing follow-up.
3. Contingency
Where it is permitted by the rules of professional conduct — most often in plaintiff-side construction work involving monetary recovery — the lawyer is paid a percentage of the proceeds, typically 33% before suit is filed and 40% after. The client pays nothing if there is no recovery. Contingency fees align the lawyer's economics with yours, but the percentage compounds across time, so very strong cases sometimes do better on hourly billing.
4. Retainer / subscription
A monthly fee that buys a defined block of access or hours. This is common for businesses with ongoing construction needs — contract review, employee questions, regulatory check-ins. A subscription smooths out spending and gives the lawyer a reason to know your operation in depth.
Whichever model you choose, ask for an itemised written estimate before the engagement begins, and ask explicitly what is not covered. Surprise expenses are the most common source of attorney-client friction.
Frequently asked questions about construction
How quickly can a construction lawyer review my matter?
Most lawyers can schedule an initial consultation within 1–3 business days. Urgent matters — pending deadlines, time-sensitive notices, court-ordered hearings — should be flagged in your first message; many lawyers reserve emergency consultation slots for that reason. If you need a written answer faster, the Ask a Lawyer tool typically returns answers in under 24 hours.
Do I need a construction lawyer in my exact city, or anywhere in my state?
Bar admission is the controlling rule: any attorney licensed in your state can represent you in that state's courts and agencies, regardless of which city they're based in. Practical proximity still matters for in-person meetings, local court familiarity, and access to the local bench and bar. For state-level filings and remote-friendly matters, an attorney elsewhere in the same state often works fine.
Will an initial consultation cost me anything?
Many construction attorneys offer a free 15- to 30-minute initial consultation; others charge a flat consultation fee that may be credited against the engagement if you hire them. The lawyer's profile lists the consultation policy. Free does not always mean better — a fee-based consultation is sometimes the sign of a lawyer who treats their time, and yours, seriously.
What documents should I bring to the first meeting?
Bring every contract, notice, letter, filing, or written communication connected to the matter; a written timeline of events with dates; the names and contact details of every other party involved; and any deadlines or hearing dates you are already aware of. Even an incomplete file is more useful than a verbal summary alone.
Can I change lawyers if I am not happy with mine?
Yes. Clients can discharge their lawyer at any time, for any reason, by written notice. Your case file belongs to you and must be transferred to your new counsel. Any unpaid fees through the date of discharge remain owed; any unearned advance must be refunded. If you are mid-litigation, the court typically must approve the substitution, but approval is routine.
How long does a typical construction matter take?
It depends almost entirely on whether the matter is transactional or contested. A transactional matter — a contract, a filing, a single-step transaction — can resolve in days to weeks. A contested matter — anything involving disputed facts, court intervention, or regulatory action — typically takes months at minimum, and complex cases can run multiple years. Your lawyer should give you a realistic outside estimate at intake.
Are construction lawyer fees tax-deductible?
It depends on the nature of the matter and current tax law. Fees connected to producing or collecting taxable income, managing investment property, or operating a business are often deductible; fees for personal matters generally are not. Because rules change, confirm deductibility with a tax professional for the year in which the fees are paid.
What is the difference between construction and the related practice areas?
Construction overlaps with several adjacent areas — see the related-practice-area grid below for direct links. Choosing the right lawyer often means picking the one whose primary focus matches the heart of your problem, even if multiple labels could technically apply. When you are unsure, list your situation in your own words to two lawyers from neighbouring areas and ask which one of them is the better fit; honest lawyers will tell you.
Find construction attorneys by state
Each state link below opens the construction roster for that jurisdiction, with the local statute of limitations, court-system overview, and verified attorneys.
Construction Law Firms
Main Law Firm
Winter Park
Walton Law Firm
San Marcos
Bruner Law Firm
Fort Walton Beach
J&Y Law Firm
Los Angeles
West Law Firm
Charleston
John T. Floyd Law Firm
Houston
Construction by State
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