American Bar Association – Forum on Construction Law
This session examines practical strategies for managing complex builder’s risk claims from first notice through final resolution, including early legal engagement, policy interpretation, dispute mitigation, and arbitration or litigation readiness in construction phase losses.
Builder's Risk Claims: Legal Strategies from First Notice to Final Resolution
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 – 1:00 PM EST
Jeffrey J. Vita, Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C.
Ben Woodley, Delta Consulting Group
Drew Olson, Delta Consulting Group
Stephanie Nielson, Layton Construction
This session examines Builder’s Risk Claims: Legal Strategies from First Notice to Final Resolution, offering counsel a practical framework for managing complex construction phase losses.
Participants will explore how early legal engagement, coordinated schedule, quantum analysis, and disciplined policy interpretation can clarify causation, mitigate disputes involving delay, scope, and contractor-controlled conditions, and strengthen the pathway to defensible recovery.
The presentation highlights strategic approaches that position claims for efficient resolution while ensuring readiness for arbitration or litigation when necessary.