Legal and Regulatory

What Next? Key Steps Following a Structural Collapse or Other Crisis Caused by Defective Work

Resolving the complex, multifaceted issues when catastrophic construction failure occurs requires comprehensive analysis, perseverance and counsel from knowledgeable and experienced professionals.
By Daniel Kapner and Judah Lifschitz
May 23, 2018
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by Daniel Kapner
Daniel A. Kapner, Esq. is a member of Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram’s construction law, litigation and trial, and power and energy groups. Mr. Kapner has significant experience advising owners, contractors, and other clients to help achieve solutions to complex construction disputes. Prior to joining Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram, Mr. Kapner was an associate at White & Case LLP where he represented foreign sovereigns and private entities in arbitrations involving international construction and foreign investment projects.
by Judah Lifschitz
Judah Lifschitz is with the Washington, D.C. law firm Shapiro Lifschitz & Schram. As a trial lawyer with an emphasis on serving the construction sector, Lifschitz is experienced in complex litigation matters, including those on behalf of governmental and private owners, regional, national and international contractors, construction managers, subcontractors and design professionals, among others. He is an experienced trial attorney and has tried cases to verdict in virtually every type of adjudicative forum. 

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