Construction Law

Change Orders & Extra Work

Change order issues and claims for extra work — drafting, negotiating, and litigating change order disputes on construction projects.

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Change Orders & Extra Work
Change Orders & Extra Work

Get paid for the work that's outside the contract.

Change order issues and claims for extra work — drafting, negotiating, and litigating change order disputes on construction projects, including owner-directed changes and constructive change disputes.

  • Change order drafting and negotiation
  • Claims for extra work
  • Owner-directed changes
  • Constructive change disputes
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General Contractors

Prime and general contractors on private and public works projects — from contract drafting and bid protests.

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Specialty Subcontractors

Trade subcontractors needing mechanic's lien enforcement, stop notices, payment bond claims.

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Architects & Engineers

Design professionals on construction projects — contract drafting and review, change-order claims.

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Good to Know
Often, yes — through constructive change doctrine or quantum meruit. Documentation makes or breaks it.
Within the contract's notice window — frequently 7 or 14 days from the event. Late notice is the most common reason claims lose.
Such clauses can be enforced — but exceptions (waiver, course of performance, constructive change) exist and are fact-specific.
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