Construction Litigation and Arbitration

Home, office and retail construction in Cheyenne, Wyoming is currently booming, and as a result of our presence in this area over the last twenty years of boom and bust, we have acquired an in-depth appreciation of the issues which typically arise in construction-related disputes and the facts and law material to their resolution. We have litigated claims in both courts and arbitrations involving compensation for "extra work," defective construction, statutory and contractual warranty claims, delay damages, mechanic's liens, insurance issues, public works construction claims and indemnification. In doing so, we have established relationships with individuals and firms who assist its attorneys, where necessary, as expert witnesses.

As compared with other areas, alternative dispute resolution or arbitration may be appropriate in construction-related matters, even in those instances where a standard AIA contract-which may specifically provide for arbitration--is not involved. Because such disputes typically involve alleged deficiencies with more than one trade's work, and because the work of one trade often impacts the quality and timing of another trade's work, an arbitrator with specialized knowledge can help to reduce the time spent in trial and the cost associated with expert witnesses. We will recommend that the appropriate alternative dispute mechanism be employed where appropriate and in our client's best interests.

Law Offices of Riske, Salisbury & Kelly, P.C.
1720 Carey Avenue, Suite 500
P.O. Box 1617
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003-1617
Telephone: (307) 634-2002
Fax: (307) 634-2234
don@rskpc.com