The Best Defense is a Good Offense: Keys to Claims Prevention and Mitigation

60 Minutes

As owners and contractors alike become more sophisticated, the “usual suspects” still plague every project from a small apartment complex to a large oil and gas mega project. Those ubiquitous claims often are unable to be resolved during the project’s life. This presentation gives both owners and contractors effective tools and methodologies to help avoid project disputes and ensure any claims that are made get resolved successfully during the project instead of allowed to fester and turn into a litigation nightmare. The presentation covers:

• Typical project disputes that end up in arbitration
• Best practices in order to avoid and resolve project disputes
• Best practices to mitigate project risks Best practices in arbitration

Faculty: 

William K Andrews, Andrews Myers, P.C. Houston, TX

Brad Gordon, Gilbane Building Company Providence, RI

Anamaria Popescu, BRG Denver, CO

The AAA does not offer CLE in any jurisdiction for our on-demand programs, but you may be able to use a copy of the certificate available at the conclusion of the course to submit for CLE credit on your own (we recommend that you confirm availability of CLE in your jurisdiction for this type of course).