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Our Services

What we do

We believe that the early involvement of good counsel increases the chances of success, but we are ready to assist at any time.

Our Services

Schwab & Stroope is a full service engineering and construction law firm.

Contracts

  • Contract drafting and negotiation
  • Joint venture agreements
  • Change orders
  • Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
  • Engineering Services Agreements (ESAs)
  • Subcontracts
  • Procurement agreements

Disputes

  • Construction disputes
  • Change order controversies
  • Performance and warranty claims
  • Defaults and termination
  • Defective design
  • Delays and liquidated damages claims
  • Payment disputes
  • Force majeure controversies

Compliance

  • Federal contract compliance
  • Contractor licensure
  • Professional licensure
  • Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) consulting
  • 45Q (Carbon Sequestration) consulting
  • OSHA compliance

Risk

  • Insurance coverage
  • Risk management

Employment

  • Job site injuries
  • Labor and employment issues

General Counsel Services

  • Outside general counsel services
  • Corporate governance advice
  • Risk mitigation strategies
  • Commercial management consulting

Representative Matters

Helped client develop and negotiate a series of significant change orders on a multi-billion-dollar LNG project. The change orders stemmed from cost and schedule impacts to a contractor’s work resulting from Hurricane Harvey.

Advised contractor client on the negotiation and structure of multiple joint venture and consortium agreements with domestic and international partners.

Defended construction contractor in multi-party construction litigation involving a multi-family housing facility.

Co-drafted a 250-page engineering and construction contract guidelines book for internal users of owner client.

Assisted EPC contractor client in restructuring its corporate insurance program. Resulted in additional coverage and reduced premiums.

Represented joint venture in multi-party construction litigation involving a multi-story healthcare facility.

Advised engineering firm on federal government contracting requirements and compliance with Inflation Reduction Act / Department of Treasury guidance.

Advised engineer and contractor clients during the negotiation of first-in-kind, multi-billion-dollar projects involving small modular nuclear reactors, carbon capture, renewable e-fuels, blue ammonia, and green ammonia projects.

Represented Texas retirement community owner client in construction defects multi-party litigation.

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We provide expert legal advice to help our clients achieve their goals.

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