Construction law is not just negotiating AIA contracts, removing mechanics’ liens and other encumbrances, or resolving unanticipated disputes through mediation, arbitration, or court proceedings. It is all of those things and more.

If you are a construction contractor or project owner, Duffy & Sweeney’s construction lawyers can handle your legal issues, allowing you to focus on what you do best.

Our firm has the related banking and finance expertise to guide you through complex lending arrangements, and the business and corporate know-how to ensure that your deals work for you. Duffy & Sweeney’s attorneys understand that even simple construction undertakings involve multiple parties, all having their own goals and priorities. We will make sure that your interests are promoted, and that you are protected against contingencies.

Although our goal is to help you avoid issues, if disputes surface, Duffy & Sweeney’s litigators have extensive experience resolving construction cases through mediation or, if necessary, arbitration or trial. Whether the subject of the dispute is related to financing, title, insurance coverage or simply a breach of contract claim, our litigation attorneys will address it in the most cost-effective and efficient manner possible while aggressively pursuing and protecting your interests.

“We will ONLY litigate with Duffy & Sweeney. They listen and push back on us to make sure we truly understand the likely outcomes before we spend a lot of time, energy and money. They ALWAYS out-prepare the competition and it’s not even close. “

Matt Sluter, New England Construction

Our office is based on South Main Street in Providence, Rhode Island in the rapidly developing waterfront / I-195 region, connecting the East Side to Downtown and the Knowledge District. Contact us at 401.455.0700.

• A D&S construction client was sued by a subcontractor for over $400K allegedly due for work performed.  The D&S team presented counterclaims that outlined how the subcontractor failed to complete the contract work and, as a result, the construction company incurred substantial back charges. Arbitration resulted in a substantial net award to our client plus all attorneys’ fees.
• In a dispute involving a general contractor’s termination of a subcontractor, the D&S team successfully defended the general contractor and prosecuted the client’s claim for its costs to repair and complete the subcontrator’s work. After a five-day arbitration, a net award issued in favor of the client which included an award of attorneys’ fees.  D&S attorneys also prevailed in having the award affirmed after the subcontractor appealed to the Rhode Island Superior Court. 
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• A D&S construction client was sued by a subcontractor for over $400K allegedly due for work performed.  The D&S team presented counterclaims that outlined how the subcontractor failed to complete the contract work and, as a result, the construction company incurred substantial back charges. Arbitration resulted in a substantial net award to our client plus all attorneys’ fees.
• In a dispute involving a general contractor’s termination of a subcontractor, the D&S team successfully defended the general contractor and prosecuted the client’s claim for its costs to repair and complete the subcontractor’s work. After a five-day arbitration, a net award was issued in favor of the client which included an award of attorneys’ fees.  D&S attorneys also prevailed in having the award affirmed after the subcontractor appealed to the Rhode Island Superior Court.