Recent line of cases places a premium on contract interpretation.
The same basic contract principles apply to the interpretation of private contracts and public agency contracts. Numerous statutes deal with the interpretation of contracts, and the rules are purportedly well-settled. Thus, contract interpretation starts by reading the plain language of the contract using a dictionary to discern the meaning of the words used. This white paper discusses why public agencies usually prepare their contracts without negotiation, leaving courts to often interpret ambiguous contract terms against the public agency as the dting party; and reviews change order interpretation and notice of claim requirements.
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Eric J. Firstman, Esq.
Meyers Nave
- Practice Group Leader of Meyers Nave’s Construction and Facilities Practice Group and Public Contracts Practice Group
- Advises clients on all aspects of planning, procurement, design, construction, administration, contract compliance, completion, closeout, dispute resolution and complex litigation on projects varying from small, general projects to large, complicated projects such as airports, hospitals and seaports
- Tried to final judgment complex construction cases in state and federal bench trials and jury trials, state bench trials, AAA Arbitrations, JAMS Arbitrations
- Charter Fellow and member of the Advisory Board of the Construction Lawyers Society of America, a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, Achieved the highest rating by Martindale Hubbell
- Listed in Northern California Super Lawyers in Construction Litigation for 10 years
- Can be contacted at [email protected] or 800-464-3559
Douglas M. McManamon, Esq.
Meyers Nave
- Principal in Meyers Nave’s Construction and Facilities Practice Group
- Degree in architecture and five years of experience practicing architecture for schools and large scale commercial projects
- Complex trial experience includes hospital design error and omission
- Advises on all aspects of project design, construction administration and claims
- Selected as a Rising Star in Construction Litigation by Northern California Super Lawyers
- Over twenty years of experience practicing construction law
- Significant experience in complex construction litigation, including payment disputes, mechanics lien and stop notice actions, construction defect, delay and disruption claims, differing site conditions, and insurance recovery
- Can be contacted at [email protected] or 800-464-3559
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