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Construction

Pay-if-Paid v. Pay-when-Paid: Important Payment Considerations in Construction Contracts

The arrival of Spring brings warmer temperatures and better conditions for construction. An important part of any commercial construction contract is payment. General contractors and subcontractors both need to know...

Soaring Construction Costs: Whose Responsibility Are They Anyway?

Like most sectors of the economy, the construction industry was faced with innumerable challenges resulting from the novel coronavirus.  Now, as the country attempts to move past the pandemic, those...

Construction Industry Considerations During COVID-19

While state governments have ordered that several types of businesses must shut down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, parties in the construction industry have, in most states, been...

Fourteen DBL Law Attorneys Named Super Lawyers

DBL Law is pleased to announce that fourteen lawyers have been selected for inclusion in the 2016 edition of Super Lawyers®, which recognizes the top 5 percent of attorneys in each...

DBL Law Seeking Construction Law Associate

DBL Law, a mid-size full-service law firm with multiple locations, is seeking a Construction Law Associate Attorney to join their downtown Cincinnati office immediately. Applicants should have 3+ years’ experience...

DBL Law Named a “Best Law Firm” for Sixth Consecutive Year

CRESTVIEW HILLS, KY – November 2, 2015 – DBL Law is pleased to announce, that for the sixth consecutive year since the publication’s inception, it has been named in the...

Implementing IPD on Public Projects

Multi-party relational contracts are the premier vehicle for implementing Integrated Project Delivery on commercial construction projects.  Because of laws governing public projects, the use of multi-party relational contracts has been...

Are You Covered? Managing Risk with Commercial General Liability and Builder’s Risk Insurance

Although markedly different in purpose and nature, commercial general liability (CGL) and builder’s risk insurance products are both critical for construction professionals concerned with managing risk. CGL insurance covers liabilities...

Timely Notice: The Email Solution

A recent federal court opinion emphasizes the importance for a contractor to comply with a contract provision requiring written and timely notice of claims.  The contract at issue was a...

Partition Actions Sometimes the Right Solution in Property Disputes

Disputes often arise between joint owners of property. The property at issue can range from a small five-acre farm to a large, multi-use commercial development. When such disputes do arise...