Full-Service Kansas City Construction Law Firm
Construction law is a niche, complex area that is nonetheless vital for identifying and resolving disputes. Long & Robinson, LLC, is a boutique firm focusing on construction law and related areas. With more than three decades of combined experience, our lawyers bring high levels of expertise and business insights to every legal matter.
Unparalleled Construction Law Experience And Unmatched Value
Our legal team focuses on commercial building, public construction projects and condominium developments. We have strong backgrounds in arbitration as well as litigation. In fact, attorney Scott Long serves as an arbitrator, which gives him a valuable perspective when protecting clients’ interests as an advocate.
As a full-service construction law firm, we can address virtually any type of legal issue our clients face. Contact us for help with:
- Construction defects: Our attorneys routinely represent contractors, design professionals and owners to resolve complex claims of defective or incomplete work.
- Delay and payment claims: We understand critical path and the importance of coordination, scheduling and liquidated damages.
- Mechanics’ lien and bond claims: Our attorneys record and foreclose on mechanics’ liens and pursue and defend payment and performance bond claims for contractors and suppliers across the nation.
- Contract drafting, negotiation and enforcement: The construction industry is driven by contracts. We provide guidance that allows our clients to avoid troublesome contract language from the outset and enforce their contract provisions when necessary.
- Procurement and bidding issues: Our attorneys provide guidance on all aspects of procurement and bidding for private and public projects, and are experienced in pursuing bid protests at the local and state level.
- Insurance coverage: Identifying and analyzing insurance coverage is critical for all parties in the contract chain. Our attorneys are uniquely skilled at handling complex insurance issues.
Our firm also handles general commercial litigation for business clients facing other types of legal issues.
Missouri Construction Law Professionals We Represent
Construction projects involve many moving parts, and each participant can face unique risks. Our lawyers provide tailored counsel to a range of professionals, helping safeguard their rights and maintain project momentum.
- Commercial developers: Guiding large-scale development entities through contract formation, financing risks, construction defects and disputes that can disrupt long-term investment plans
- Commercial suppliers: Protecting suppliers that support major commercial builds by enforcing payment rights, addressing delivery disputes and ensuring compliance with lien and notice requirements
- Contractors and subcontractors: Assisting trade professionals with contract review, change order disputes, payment enforcement and project-specific risk management
- General contractors and home builders: Protecting the “middleman” from nonpayment exposure, subcontractor performance concerns and project delays that threaten profitability
- Subcontractors and specialty trades: Pursuing payment recovery, addressing scope-of-work disagreements and navigating the Missouri Prompt Pay Act to enforce timely compensation
- Property owners and developers: Managing risk for commercial construction, residential development and custom luxury home projects through careful contract structuring and dispute prevention
- Architects, engineers and designers: Handling professional liability issues, errors and omissions claims, and contract negotiations that define responsibility and limit exposure
- Material suppliers and vendors: Securing payment for bulk deliveries through UCC filings, mechanic’s liens and other statutory remedies
Professionals in the construction field benefit from counsel that understands industry pressures and what legal tools help protect their interests throughout a project.
Why Choose Long & Robinson, LLC For Construction Law Counsel?
Selecting the right construction law team can determine how effectively you protect your project, your contracts and your financial interests. Long & Robinson, LLC possesses a depth of experience and legal knowledge that facilitates greater confidence amid complex disputes and negotiations.
- Deep industry experience: Drawing on decades of focused construction law experience, we bring insight into project delivery methods, risk allocation and dispute resolution strategies that facilitate informed decisions.
- Distinguished professional recognition: Our attorneys hold the AV Preeminent peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and have been selected for Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers, reflecting consistent peer acknowledgment of legal skill and ethical standards.
- Proven results in complex matters: Our team has handled multimillion-dollar disputes, intricate contract issues and high-stakes claims involving public and private projects, providing seasoned guidance when challenges arise.
These strengths mean industry professionals can work with a law firm that understands the legal and practical realities of construction work in Missouri.
Get In Touch With Our Legal Powerhouse
Arrange a consultation with our team of experts by calling 816-708-2218 or contacting us online. Located in Kansas City, our construction law lawyers are licensed in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma Colorado, Illinois and Iowa.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
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