Firm Overview

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Our goal is to obtain the best possible results for our clients in a timely, economical manner.  We accomplish this goal by carefully evaluating our clients’ rights, claims, and interests, thoroughly investigating the facts and circumstances of each case, developing a sound and reasoned case strategy, and preparing and implementing a coordinated and comprehensive case management plan and budget.  Our engineering, surety and construction industry experience enables us to focus our efforts productively with no wasted effort and no expensive learning curve.

CONSTRUCTION ATTORNEYS

Construction Contracts / Contractor Claims -- Changes, Delays, Differing Site Conditions / Mechanic’s Liens and Payment Bond Claims / Bid Protests / Construction and Design Defects / Surety and Insurance Law / Water Intrusion and Mold / Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation

Hammargren & Meyer, P.A. is a Minneapolis / St Paul construction law firm representing clients in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and throughout Minnesota including Albert Lea, Mankato and Rochester to St. Cloud, Brainerd, Moorhead, Duluth, and the Iron Range. Hammargren & Meyer, P.A. also handles construction matters for clients throughout western Wisconsin (including Hudson, Eau Claire, and Superior), eastern North Dakota (including Fargo and Grand Forks), and eastern South Dakota. For ten years, the firm's practice has focused exclusively on issues and disputes that relate to the construction industry. Our practice includes the representation of contractors, subcontractors, sureties, homeowners, architects, engineers, and other private owners, cities, counties, and school districts.  Hammargren & Meyer, P.A. represents clients in numerous types of construction matters such as highway and heavy construction, underground and utility construction, commercial building construction, grading and excavation, industrial and mechanical piping, electrical, HVAC, site work, water and wastewater treatment, ethanol facility design and construction, street construction, sanitary sewer, water and storm sewer construction, drainage issues, sick building syndrome, mold and asbestos contamination and remediation.  Concentrating their legal practice solely on construction law matters allows the attorneys of Hammargren & Meyer, P.A. to continually develop the expertise and relationships that are necessary to effectively evaluate, negotiate and resolve construction disputes in a timely, cost-effective manner. 

The diverse backgrounds of our attorneys, all with experience in construction-related fields provides significant expertise helpful in resolving disputes without the need for expensive and time-consuming litigation.  When disputes cannot be resolved, however, our experienced litigators will aggressively represent your interests before public boards, administrative agencies, arbitration and mediation proceedings and in State, Federal, and Appellate Courts.

Hammargren & Meyer, P.A. has long prided itself on our ability to provide our clients big firm knowledge, expertise, experience and service at small firm rates and convenience.  This is what makes us unique and one example among many where bigger is not always better.  Skill. Commitment.  Dedication.  Focus.  Service.  Value.  These are just a few of the things the Minnesota construction law firm of Hammargren & Meyer, P.A. offers to its vast array of clients – whether you are an owner, contractor, subcontractor, surety or design professional.

Our practice is centered on representing clients in three construction-related areas:
Commercial Construction - Hammargren & Meyer, P.A. attorneys have years of experience representing virtually all players in the commercial construction contract arena on a wide range of issues. We are regularly involved in disputes of all sizes on all types of commercial projects. We stand ready to immediately respond to and serve your individual needs.

Surety - Hammargren & Meyer, P.A. regularly represents surety companies in cases involving performance bond claims and project completion issues, defending sureties against payment bond claims, and in pursuing indemnitors and other third parties to recover amounts paid due to a principal’s default.  We also represent several sureties defending numerous claims under a variety of miscellaneous surety bonds.

Residential Construction - Hammargren & Meyer, P.A. is the region’s leading advocate on behalf of homeowners who have claims against builders and remodeling contractors relating to moisture intrusion, mold infestation, and other construction defects caused by poor construction practices and building code violations. We work on behalf of homeowners to secure prompt and equitable remedies in order to make homes both liveable and, as importantly, marketable. We also represent buyers and sellers of homes on issues relating to the adequacy of disclosures required by law in real estate transactions, and we defend homeowners faced with mechanics’ liens and similar claims against them and their property.

REPRESENTATIVE ENGAGEMENTS

Our attorneys have handled a variety of construction-related legal matters, including but not limited to the following:

CONTACT OUR OFFICE:

Contractors, subcontractors, sureties, owners, design professionals, cities, counties, school districts, builders, developers, homeowners, and anyone seeking sound legal advice and guidance throughout the construction process are invited to  CONTACT the Minneapolis/St. Paul law office of Hammargren & Meyer, P.A. for a consultation and case evaluation.