Since 1969, Thomas M. Keranen &
Associates, P.C has drawn
on its Attorney’s education, training and experience in the construction
industry to concentrate its practice in serving those businesses engaged in
the design, procurement, construction and maintenance of construction
projects of all types. All firm Attorneys have prior experience in the
design or construction fields. The firm enjoys the added resource of having
both a licensed architect, and a licensed engineer, on its staff.
Today the firm maintains an active multi-state case load and litigation practice in state and federal courts, and various arbitration forums. Active assignments include design and construction disputes of all types, including the following:
• design professional liability
• bid protests
• breach of contract actions
• delay and acceleration claims
• changes and extras
• construction lien claims
• surety bond claims
• building failures
• products liability
• personal injuries
• technical specification interpretation
In addition to its concentration in construction industry disputes, the firm also maintains an active case load in related general business practice areas, including debtor/creditor, bankruptcy law, corporate and partnership law, real estate law, land development, condominiums, zoning, subdivision development, government and public relations, procurement, labor relations and employment law, environmental and hazardous waste, domestic relations, wills, trusts and decedent’s estates, and family law.
The firm represents clients from every segment of the business, design community and construction industry. Representative clients include:
• owners (private and government)
• design professionals (architects and engineers in all disciplines)
• general contractors
• subcontractors
• specialty contractors
• equipment and material suppliers
• real estate developers
• sureties and insurance carriers
The firm has handled assignments dealing with significant private and public construction projects, including corporate headquarters, casinos, sports arenas, churches, shopping centers, hotels, industrial and automotive manufacturing plants, residential buildings and subdivision development, hospitals, educational facilities, theaters, state and municipal public works projects, electrical generating facilities, water and waste water treatment plants, regional water distribution systems, prisons, transit systems, airports, highways and streets, bridges and military installations.
Members of the firm maintain Michigan, Wisconsin, and Florida Bar member-ships, as well as membership in various Federal, State and local bar associations, committees, and the American Arbitration Association. In addition, memberships are maintained in various industry associations including the Associated General Contractors, American Society of Civil Engineers, Construction Association of Michigan, Society of Military engineers, Engineering Society of Detroit, National Society and Michigan Society of Professional Engineers, Michigan Road Builders Association, Associated Underground Contractors, Asphalt Paving Association, the American Institute of Architects, as well as several other groups. Firm members are frequent presenters and lecturers at seminars and meetings of the Associated General Contractors, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Institute of Architects, the Association of Physical Plant Administrators, the American Arbitration Association, and at major universities.
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