¹[E]xcept in the middle of a battlefield, nowhere must men coordinate the movement of other men and all materials in the midst of such chaos and with such limited certainty of present facts and future occurrences as a huge construction project ... Even the most painstaking planning frequently turns out to be mere conjecture and accommodation to changes must necessarily be of the rough, quick and ad hoc sort, analogous to ever-changing commands on the battlefield.

Whether your construction project is large or small and whether you are a buyer or seller of construction services, you need practical advice when addressing construction issues, which tend to change as quickly as they are addressed.

Carlile Patchen & Murphy’s experience representing owners, developers, bankers, architects, engineers, construction managers, contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers in every facet of construction spans the public and private sector, and we have been recognized for our service to the industry and our experience teaching others about the intricacies of construction-related issues.

Our services aim to make pragmatic, economical decisions in an increasingly complex arena. Bidding disputes, liability issues, pressure on profit margins and the question of standard versus specialized documentation are only a few of the increasingly important issues to address.

¹Blake Construction Co. v. C.J. Coakley Co., Inc., (D.C. Ct. App. 1982), 431 A.2d 569, 575.