The Construction Lawyers: the premier guide to recommended construction attorneys, practice area news and legal insights:
Construction law covers a wide range of legal issues including contracts, negligence, disputes between the parties involved in the construction process, bonds and bonding, guarantees and sureties, liens and other security interests, tendering, construction claims, and related consultancy contracts.
TCL provides a concise and up-to-date guide to leading attorneys across all key areas of construction law. Our research covers all 50 states, with featured attorneys being selected based on the results of peer nominations, in-depth research, awards and client feedback. Our selection process is independent and it is not possible to request entry into the guide.
Featured Attorney
Michael A. Paul - Colorado
Michael is a highly experienced construction litigator based in the Denver office of Dinsmore & Shohl LLP who has spent more than two decades helping construction clients prepare for and respond to the wide range of disputes and liabilities that can arise on active proj [...]
Latest News & Legal Insights
Louisiana Carves Out Oil And Gas Construction From Its Home Court Statute
Act 132 of the 2026 Regular Session (House Bill 170), effective August 1, 2026, amends Louisiana’s home court statute, La. R.S. 9:2779, in a way that matters for any out-of-state party building or contracting for work in Louisiana.
As background, La. R.S. Section 9:2779 voids forum-selection and choice-of-law clauses in construction contracts that point outside Louisiana, where one party is Louisiana-domiciled and the work is performed in-state. It has long been a trap for out-of-state […]
