Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani has been ranked the No. 4 construction law firm in the nation by Construction Executive in the magazine's 2024 ranking of The Top 50 Construction Law Firms™.
In addition to this ranking, GRSM Construction practice group Co-Chairs Allen Estes and Angela Richie were featured in the magazine's cover story, "Law and [Work] Order[s]." They shared insights on key risks to consider when construction contracts are signed and touched on whether jurisdiction and venue provisions should be considered when drafting a construction contract.
Angela Richie discussed the financial challenges and risks associated with change orders in construction projects, particularly the delays in payment approvals. "While there may have been financing for the base scope, what we see lacking is the necessary contingency funds that will support paying for all the change-order work that contractors and subs are being asked to perform."
Allen Estes highlighted the importance of watching what is happening in Washington, D.C., to protect material supply chains, especially in light of evolving federal regulations. "There are a few agencies that are amending [Federal Acquisition Regulation] Part 40 to add security requirements for information and material supply lines."
Construction Executive developed The Top 50 Construction Law Firms™ ranking by surveying over 600 U.S. construction law firms. The survey collected data on 2023 revenues from construction practices, number of construction attorneys, percentage of total revenues from construction practices, number of states licensed, establishment year of the construction practice, and the number of construction industry clients served in 2023. An algorithm weighted these factors in descending order of importance to determine the ranking.
Under the expert leadership of Estes and Richie, GRSM's Construction practice group, with its extensive platform of over 200 construction lawyers and offices in all 50 states, offers clients the unique advantage of a national firm with the local insights of a regional firm. GRSM provides comprehensive services to construction clients, including architects, engineers, contractors, suppliers, and governmental entities, leveraging attorneys trained in relevant fields like engineering and construction management alongside extensive experience in industry-related associations and government agencies.
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