All construction projects have challenges during performance. But, some have problems of such magnitude and extent that the entire project becomes troubled, leaving all project participants facing potentially ruinous financial risk. Costs skyrocket, delays render schedules nearly meaningless, and cooperation gives way to disputes and ill will between project participants.

This presentation will explore the problems that can arise on troubled projects and describe steps that can be taken to survive troubled projects, including how to: 

• Recognize a troubled project early
• Act promptly to minimize liability and maximize recovery
• Involve legal counsel and consultants to avoid more problems and to help resolve existing problems
• Deal with sureties and insurance
• Decide what to do when termination is the only way out
• Evaluate the pros and cons of early alternative dispute resolution
• And much, much more!

Listeners of this program will learn how to recognize a troubled project; how to get through a troubled project; techniques for spreading and sharing costs; how to gather facts and preserve evidence; and approaches to economically resolve disputes arising from troubled projects.

This recorded webinar is a must if you're a public or private owner, construction manager, contractor, subcontractor, consultant, architect, engineer or attorney who is interested in turning around troubled construction projects or terminating them.

Meet Your Expert Instructor:

Paul Berning has practiced construction law for nearly 30 years, most of them at large, national law firms. Mr. Berning's practice centers on contract negotiation, counseling before and during projects aimed at preventing disputes, and resolution of disputes during and after construction. Matters have involved claims for extra work, project delay, disruption of work, lost efficiency; defective workmanship and materials; terminations for default; letters of credit; non-payment and payment remedies, including mechanics liens, stop payment notices, payment bonds, lien priority disputes and Miller Act claims; project financing; labor and material shortages; bid protests; government contracts; and allegations of false claims.

Clients include project owners, general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, design-build and engineer-procure-construct contractors, suppliers and manufacturers.

Prior to starting his own firm, Mr. Berning was a partner in the nationally and internationally recognized construction law practice groups at Thelen LLP and Howrey LLP before their demise.