Truss Faber has extensive experience in AEC law, which gives us a rare understanding of the industry, especially as it pertains to design-build services. Our team is passionate about guiding clients through the murky waters of tort and contract law in order to support them in serving their customers. With our emphasis on client service, we appreciate the challenging blend of technical expertise and customer relationships that are required for our AEC clients to succeed in their business.
Problems We Solve for Clients
Our architecture and engineering firm clients come to us with a range of needs, from advice on procurement methods, to drafting and negotiating a contract, as well as handling complex lawsuits.
Representative Cases
Negotiated design professional agreements for owners and design professionals under design-build and design-bid-build projects for public and private clients and worked through numerous issues thereunder.
Results: Arrived at dozens of favorable terms that led to successful relationships with the design professionals’ clients.
Defended insured design professionals in Washington state court with respect to a Bellevue, Washington mixed-use, high-rise project.
Results: Settled favorably as to all defenses and expenses, saving client substantial attorneys’ fees.
Defended insured design professional in United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia with respect to large retail project.
Results: Settled favorably as to all defenses and expenses, saving client substantial attorneys’ fees.
FAQs
Does Truss Faber represent architecture and engineering firms?
Yes. Truss Faber provides legal counsel for architects and engineers involved in construction, manufacturing and infrastructure projects.
What types of contracts do you handle for architecture and engineering firms?
Truss Faber drafts, reviews and negotiates architectural and engineering service contracts, including design-build agreements, IPD contracts and professional service agreements.
Does Truss Faber work with multidisciplinary design teams?
Yes. We have experience with integrated project teams comprised of architects, engineers, contractors and owners, ensuring contract alignment and smooth collaboration.
How does Truss Faber assist with licensing and regulatory compliance?
We help architecture and engineering firms comply with professional licensing requirements, building codes and industry regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
Keytronic Corporation
"John and the Truss Faber team get things done. They always pick up the phone, they give action-oriented advice without confusing legal waffling, and they always have our business interests front and center. Having John in our corner has saved Keytronic millions of dollars and spared us dozens of legal headaches since 2007."
— Craig Gates, President & CEO, Keytronic Corporation
Technopref Industries, Inc.
“We count on Truss Faber for succinct, pragmatic, business-minded legal advice. Since 2005, John and his team have come through for us again and again. They are truly part of our team and integral to our continued success.”
— Louis Charette, General Manager, Technopref Industries, Inc.