Arbitration of Construction Claims: What You Need to Know - Softcover

Acret, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1557013322 ISBN 13: 9781557013323

Publisher: Building News

Synopsis

Most judges recommend arbitration as a faster, less costly and less harsh alternative to contentious and time-consuming litigation. When a construction dispute gets to the point of legal action, arbitration is most often the best alternative for all parties.James Acret, practicing construction attorney abd leading member of the American Arbitration Association, provides an explanation of how arbitration works and demonstrates its benefits with dozens of case examples. This invaluable reference includes the text of the arbitration laws for all 50 states and federal laws on arbitration. Accompanying disk for easy searching.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

For 75 years, the law firm of Thelen Reid & Priest LLP has provided legal services to participants of all sizes and all kinds in the construction process, including contractors, public and private owners, subcontractors, design professionals, program managers, suppliers and manufacturers.

Thelen Reid has had the privilege of being involved in some of the 20th Century's greatest construction projects, including the English Channel Tunnel, Los Angeles Metro Rail system, Bay Area Rapid Transit system, Hoover Dam and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. Some of those projects as well as others with which the firm was involved are pictured on this book cover.

In building the nation's pre-eminent construction law practice, Thelen Reid lawyers developed the capability to deliver the full range of legal services necessary to meet the unique needs of the construction industry. Those needs include drafting, review and negotiation of contracts; claims preparation; litigation and alternative dispute resolution; project development and finance; corporate and business structuring; taxation; licensing, registration and regulation; insurance and risk management; labor and employment negotiations, counseling and litigation; government relations; real estate transactions; and environmental counseling.

About the Author:

Jim Acret, a graduate of UCLA Law School, has practiced construction law for over four decades. In his years of service to the construction industry, he has represented numerous contractors, architects, engineers, owners, developers and sureties. Jim was a member of the committee that rewrote the California Mechanics Lien Law in 1969 and is considered the Dean of construction lawyers. He is the author of several legal publications.

About this edition

• Publisher: Building News
• ISBN 10: 1557013322
• ISBN 13: 9781557013323
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 523