Experienced Legal Counsel

Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, LSRPs, & Construction Professionals

Professional Liability, including Architect’s, Engineer’s, and Surveyor’s Malpractice
LSRP and Environmental Professional Liability
Actions before Professional Boards
Legal Counsel During Ongoing Projects
General Liability Insurance Defense including Premises and Commercial property Liability

Construction Law Litigation including Construction and Design Defects
Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation of Design Defect, Construction Defect and Delay Claims
Personal Injury and Worksite Accidents, Property Damage, Premises Liability and Subrogation Claims

Preparation, Review and Negotiation of Construction Contracts
AIA Contracts
EJCDC Contracts
State and Federal Construction Contracts
Commercial and Residential Construction Contracts

Counseling for Professional Standard of Care
Provide Continuing Education for Ethical Obligations
Counseling for Construction Code Compliance
Counseling for OSHA Compliance
Counseling for ADA Compliance
Counseling for Environmental Regulatory Compliance

About The Firm

Thompson Becker emphasizes the representation of design professionals such as architects, engineers, land surveyors, and LSRPs, as well as related construction professionals and contractors.

In addition to being educated in the law, our members are educated in civil engineering, environmental engineering, and mechanical engineering. One of our attorneys is also a licensed engineer having been a practicing structural engineer. Another attorney is a licensed patent agent.

Our firm rivals in size, if not exceeds, the number of attorneys representing design and related-professional in larger multi-department law firms.

As a result of this combination of technical knowledge and legal experience, Thompson Becker, LLC provides its clients with first class representation whether it be litigation, dispute resolution, or contract negotiation. Please reach out to one of our attorneys for a free initial consultation to discuss how Thompson Becker, LLC can be of service to you.

PUBLISHED OPINIONS

Paragon Contractors, Inc. v. Peachtree Condo. Ass’n., 406 N.J. Super. 568 (App. Div. 2009), rev’d, 202 N.J. 415 (2010)

Trinity Church v. Lawson Bell, 394 N.J. Super. 159 (App. Div. 2007)

The Church filed a suit against the architect and several other defendants based on alleged construction defects. The Superior Court, Law Division entered summary judgment in favor of the defendants on grounds that the suit was filed beyond the statute of limitations. The Church appeal the dismissal.

The Superior Court, Appellate Division held that: (1) contract clause, providing that the statute of limitations for any cause of action arising under the contract would run from the date of “substantial completion,” was valid and enforceable under Pennsylvania law, and (2) the Church was not entitled to equitable tolling of the limitations period.

Accordingly the dismissal was affirmed.