Design professionals, including architects, engineers, land surveyors and design-build professionals, have become greater targets for professional liability claims due to the economy and aggressive litigation landscape. Archer Norris has the experience, expertise and strategies to effectively and vigorously defend design professionals in a wide variety of disputes. Our lawyers have successfully represented design professionals in state court actions, binding arbitration and mediations. Additionally, Archer Norris offers its design professional clients a full range of non-litigation legal services such as risk avoidance counseling, contract review and counseling, compliance with current laws including ADA, employment issues and general business advice.
Protecting the Reputations and Careers of Design Professionals
Archer Norris is known for its aggressive defense posture with common-sense, practical and cost-saving strategies Our scope of practice includes complex commercial litigation, construction design defect litigation, both commercial and residential, as well as public works projects. Our background also includes remedial construction projects, personal injury claims contractual fee disputes and lien claims involving design professionals.
A Preventive Focus Beyond Litigation
Archer Norris lawyers are devoted to advising clients on how to avoid future lawsuits. We participate in contract negotiations and drafting, project disputes and pre-litigation negotiations to avoid litigation. Our clients regularly turn to us for guidance, training and sound business advice. Where litigation cannot be avoided, Archer Norris is well equipped to provide professional liability defense to achieve a favorable outcome whether in arbitration, trial or mediation.