Change Orders:
The Key to a Successful Project
Presented by:
Mary Salamone, Partner
Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo
The need to make changes on a construction project is a matter of practical reality. Even the most thoughtfully planned project may necessitate changes due to defective or ambiguous plans and specifications, differing site conditions, specified methods of construction becoming unfeasible, etc. Excessive change orders threaten the timely and cost-effective completion of a project and can lead to expensive and protracted litigation.
This seminar will provide practical tips and techniques for the proper handling of change-order claims.
Listen to this 90-minute program to learn how to:
- Recognize the causes of construction change
- Identify typical change-order concepts and types of changes
- Become conversant about notice requirements
- Implement best practices for administration of the change
- Understand claim entitlement
- Formulate pricing methodology
- Prove delay and impact
- Avoid or resolve change-order claims and disputes
- And much, much more!
Who Will Benefit from This Program
This program is a must if you are a public or private owner, construction manager, contractor, subcontractor, architect/engineer, consultant or attorney. Register now to gain a better understanding of change-order management and resolution on projects.
Meet Your Expert Presenter
Mary A. Salamone is a partner in the Orange County office of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo. She has dedicated her 27-year career exclusively to the specialized area of construction law. Her practice involves a wide array of issues from conception to completion of a project. She is privileged to represent virtually every participant in the building industry on both public and private works of improvements, which affords her a unique perspective to assist in understanding and resolving claims. She has handled multi-million-dollar disputes on high-profile, complex construction projects involving airports, dams, hospitals, hotels, detention facilities and sports venues.
Ms. Salamone earned her Juris Doctor from Cornell Law School. She is AV® Preeminent™ rated with LexisNexis/Martindale Hubbell and repeatedly has been recognized by Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in the field of Construction Law.
Ms. Salamone is an active member of various trade associations such as the Legal Advisory Subcommittee for the Associated General Contractors, Construction Management Association of America, Western Council of Construction Consumers and Associated Builders and Contractors of California. She also serves as a neutral on the Large and Complex Case Panel of the American Arbitration Association for construction disputes.
