Risk
Business
Legal and Regulatory

Hurry Up and Wait: Pacing and Concurrent Delay in Schedule Disputes

When critical path activities are delayed by the owner (or another party), contractors will sometimes “pace,” or slow down, other activities to match the owner-caused delay. What should contractors do to preserve their rights to obtain more than a simple time extension?
By William E. Underwood
April 10, 2020
Topics
Risk
Business
Legal and Regulatory
by William E. Underwood

William represents a broad array of domestic and international clients, including owners, general contractors and design-build contractors, with issues related to large industrial and infrastructure construction projects located in the United States and abroad. He has represented clients in a number of United States and international dispute forums, including state and federal courts, federal boards of contract appeals, AAA arbitration, ICC arbitration and LCIA arbitration. 

William provides legal advice to clients throughout the entire life cycle of a project, from inception to completion. William’s experience ranges from representing owners and contractors involved in high stakes disputes regarding billion-dollar projects to advising clients on issues related to contract drafting, contract negotiation, risk mitigation and overall project management. 

While in law school, William served as a student attorney in the Washington and Lee Community Legal Practice Center and represented the school in the ABA Regional Client Counseling Competition. He also served as an articles editor for the Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice and authored a published student note on Fourth Amendment search and seizure law.

Related stories

Risk
Deterioration of Bridge Infrastructure Is Increasing Insurance Needs Cover Art

Deterioration of Bridge Infrastructure Is Increasing Insurance Needs

By Grace Calengor
An expert from CAC Specialty gives his insight into insuring bridge construction projects before, during and after natural disaster.
Risk
Strength in Surety: Surety Bond Market Is Primed to Support Federally Funded Projects Cover Art

Strength in Surety: Surety Bond Market Is Primed to Support Federally Funded Projects

By Ryan Work
Much like the broader construction industry, the surety market remains robust and is well-positioned to meet the bonding needs of numerous new projects funded by federal initiatives such as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program.
Risk
Special Agents: The Right Surety Agent to Help You Obtain the Right Surety Bond Cover Art

Special Agents: The Right Surety Agent to Help You Obtain the Right Surety Bond

By Todd A. Feuerman
A construction CPA outlines the importance of having the right surety agent on your side when trying to obtain bonding for construction projects.

Follow us




Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Stay in the know with the latest industry news, technology and our weekly features. Get early access to any CE events and webinars.