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Construction Law
Minimizing Risk. Maximizing Success.
Providing a Legal Foundation for Construction
The construction industry is built on complex contracts, high-value projects, and inherent risk at every stage, from initial planning and financing to project completion. Whether you’re a developer, contractor, supplier, architect, engineer, or lender, safeguarding your interests is essential to keeping projects on track and avoiding costly disputes.
At Danna McKitrick, our Construction Law team helps clients proactively manage risk, structure contracts, resolve disputes, and protect financial interests. With deep industry knowledge, we work to anticipate vulnerabilities, negotiate favorable agreements, and resolve conflicts efficiently through mediation, arbitration, and (if necessary) fearless litigation.
Protecting Your Interests at Every Stage of Development
Every party involved in a construction project — developers, lenders, title companies, suppliers, and contractors — has their own financial stake to protect. Without careful planning and legal oversight, minor issues can quickly escalate into delays, cost overruns, and legal disputes.
Our attorneys assist clients in structuring enforceable contracts that define responsibilities, allocate risks, and establish dispute resolution mechanisms. From reviewing project agreements to negotiating terms that safeguard your financial interests, we help ensure that your role in the project is legally protected from the outset.
Contracts & Risk Management
The foundation of any successful project is a well-drafted, enforceable contract. Our attorneys create and review agreements to:
- Clarify responsibilities and reduce liability exposure
- Ensure proper payment structures and lien protections
- Define dispute resolution processes to avoid project delays
A solid contract minimizes uncertainty, preventing disagreements before they arise.
Construction Disputes & Litigation
Even the most well-planned projects can face unexpected disputes. When conflicts emerge, we seek fast and effective resolutions that protect your bottom line. Our team has experience handling:
- Breach of contract claims
- Construction defect disputes
- Payment and lien enforcement issues
- Delays, cost overruns, and project disputes
Whenever possible, we use mediation and arbitration to resolve disputes efficiently. However, when litigation is necessary, our experienced trial attorneys aggressively defend your interests while keeping costs under control.
Mechanics’ Liens & Payment Protections
Securing payment for work performed is critical in the construction industry. We assist clients in filing, enforcing, and defending mechanics’ liens, ensuring that contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers receive proper compensation while protecting property owners from invalid claims.
Your Legal Partner in Construction Law
With external factors like economic conditions, labor disputes, and material costs impacting the success of a project, the legal aspects of construction are one of the few things you can control. At Danna McKitrick, we provide proactive legal strategies to protect your projects, minimize liability, and resolve disputes efficiently, so you can focus on building success.
Areas of Practice
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Expertise
Expertise
Danna McKitrick was founded on three core principles: practical guidance, complete service, and approachable counsel.
Today, those values have helped us grow into one of the most respected mid-sized firms in St. Louis, known for delivering strategic legal solutions with the depth of a large firm and the personal commitment of a trusted advisor.
Practical
We provide clear, realistic legal strategies designed for real-world success, combining insight with decisive action.
Complete
Our collaborative team approach ensures every challenge is met with the full strength of our diverse legal expertise.
Approachable
We build strong client relationships, serving as trusted advisors who are as invested in your success as you are.
Danna McKitrick is a mid-sized law firm delivering sophisticated, results-driven legal counsel across a wide range of practice areas. We provide strategic guidance to businesses and individuals, combining deep expertise with responsive service to achieve superior outcomes.
Contact
- Danna McKitrick, P.C.
- 314.726.1000
- info@dmfirm.com
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7701 Forsyth Blvd., Ste. 1200
St. Louis, MO 63105
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