Managing The Risk of Labor and Material Shortages and Cost Escalation

Description

Labor and materials shortages are presenting tremendous challenges for contractors as the scarcity of workers, lumber and other commodities are causing delays and increased costs.  This program will offer practical estimating and legal strategies that contractors can use to manage risks for new and ongoing projects.

Presented by:

Ken Rubinstein, Preti Flaherty
Kenneth E. Rubinstein practices as a Director in the firm's Boston, Massachusetts and Concord, New Hampshire offices and is co-chair of the firm's Construction Law group, and a member of the firm's Litigation and Professional Liability groups. Ken regularly represents public and private clients, as well as insurance companies and their insureds, in complex commercial disputes, with an emphasis on matters involving construction issues and financial professionals.
Ken has practical industry experience in both the construction and financial services industries, having worked at a Manhattan construction management firm and at "Big 6" accounting firm, Arthur Andersen, LLP, before beginning his practice as a civil trial lawyer. Prior to joining Preti Flaherty, Ken was an Officer at a New England regional law firm.

Stan Martin, Commonsense Construction Law
Stan has been involved with the construction industry for more than 45 years, starting with an undergraduate degree in architecture, followed by several years working in construction prior to law school, and continuing with a construction law practice for over 35 years. Stan’s work has focused in New England but has involved projects in New York, Washington, DC, Miami, New Orleans, San Francisco, and Chicago, among others. He has consulted on project delivery choices, drafted and negotiated hundreds of contracts, and provided counsel and advice on project issues and contract rights/obligations. Stan’s work has also included arbitration and litigation of disputes that could not be resolved, and he has conducted more than 100 trials as an advocate. The emphasis has been, and still is, on cost-effective solutions. Prompt responses, explanation of legal standards, and reasoned advice is what Stan offers to clients. All based upon a detailed knowledge of the industry.