Construction Defect and Defective Work Claims

Construction defect claims can put your work and your reputation under scrutiny. Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith knows that construction defect claims can jeopardize business operations and finances, whether the dispute arises from alleged defective work or broader defect liability exposures. Drawing from decades of experience and results, we partner with clients across the Gulf South and Midwest to provide targeted, result-driven representation.

Technical Knowledge and Legal Service
Our construction defect attorneys work closely with contractors, subcontractors, developers, design professionals, and insurance carriers to address the full range of construction defect and performance-related allegations. We regularly defend claims related to workmanship, design or material failures, and code compliance dispute. We also handle policy interpretation, reservation of rights, and coordination with insurers and additional insureds under CGL and builder’s risk policies.

We understand industry standards and testing protocols involved in defect claims, and we utilize that knowledge and experience to build defensive strategies. Galloway attorneys know how to manage the friction between construction performance obligations and insurance coverage realities across residential, commercial, industrial, and public sector projects.

Our construction defect services include:

• Alleged design, construction, and worksmanship defects
• Water intrusion, material degradation, and structural failures
• Mechanical, electrical and plumbing system issues
• Building envelope system issues
• Code compliance disputes
• Claims involving mold or concrete
• Warranty claims
• Contractual defense and indemnity analysis
• Risk management and coverage conditions
• Insurance coverage coordination and defense management

Strategic Defense Navigating Complexities
Construction defect matters are rarely straightforward. When defect claims involve multiple parties, overlapping scopes of work, expert analysis, and technical evidence, Galloway and our team of attorneys are experienced in adeptly managing these dynamics in each matter. We have defended construction defect claims through pre-suit resolution, mediation, and litigation with decades of experience and outcomes. We regularly collaborate with engineers, architects, forensic consultants, and insurance professionals to analyze liability and develop effective defensive strategies from pre-suit evaluation to trial.

Whether we partner with the builder, their insurer, or both, we deliver clear legal counsel informed by the realities of the construction process.

Serving the Gulf South
From projects in Texas to developments in Florida, and in the Gulf South and Midwest, we’ve delivered high quality representation in both residential and commercial defect matters. Galloway has been trusted to manage defect and performance disputes with professional reputation and long-term viability at stake.

We understand that construction is build on trust, relationships, and timelines. We protect construction investments with the same attention to detail and care that our clients bring to their projects.