Construction Defect Litigation
Nemecek & Cole has developed substantial expertise in the defense of all phases of construction defect litigation. Nemecek & Cole attorneys have successfully defended general contractors, architects, engineers, subcontractors and materialmen in complex, multi-party litigation involving both residential and commercial construction projects. Nemecek & Cole recognizes that, in this type of litigation, parties with minimal liability are often brought into the claim for the sole purpose of extracting a settlement contribution. The firm prides itself on being able to extract its clients from the litigation in the most expedient and cost-effective manner. We take an aggressive position in enforcing indemnity provisions and additional insured endorsements and have successfully collected on money judgments on behalf of our clients. We also take an active role in counseling our clients on risk assessment and avoidance.
Since the firm utilizes state-of-the-art computer systems and research capabilities, Nemecek & Cole has the capability of defending general contractors and major sub-contractors in the most document intensive cases from inception through trial, without substantial costs being passed on to the client