Construction Defect Litigation

The Finkel Law Firm is one of the most successful and experienced construction defect litigation teams in South Carolina. From 1998 through 2006 we have successfully recovered over 40 million dollars for clients involved in construction-related disputes. Our clients include individual homeowners, condominium associations, commercial retail developments, multi-family homeowners associations and churches, as well as commercial banking and mortgage institutions. Our team of lawyers, paralegals and other staff have all the experience necessary to handle any size construction- related problem regardless of the type of disputes involved.

EIFS (or synthetic stucco)

The Finkel Law Firm is a leader in exterior insulation finish system ("EIFS") litigation in the Southeast. We have represented clients in cases involving synthetic stucco in South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina and Alabama. We have led the charge against unfair class action settlements sponsored by EIFS manufacturers, such as Dryvit's class action in Tennessee. We have the institutional knowledge necessary to properly prosecute EIFS litigation.

Insurance Dispute Litigation

"Abandon hope, all ye who enter here." This quote from Dante's Inferno aptly describes the feelings of architects, contractors, tradesmen, building owners and any other individuals who believe that insurance policies will protect them in the event of negligence. It is also the opening statement from a recent decision by Federal District Court Judge David C. Norton in the case of Bituminous Casualty Corp. v. R.C. Altman Builders, Inc ., No. 01-4267 (D.S.C. July 28, 2006), in which the Court interpreted the Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance policy for a general contractor in South Carolina. This case is just one of a series of decisions effecting the rights of homeowners, builders, tradesmen and architects alike. The Finkel Law Firm specializes in the prosecution and defense of declaratory judgment actions involving the CGL policies of builders and subcontractors in South Carolina. Whether you are a homeowner seeking to fix your home or a builder looking to enforce your rights under a CGL policy, the Finkel Law Firm has the experience and knowledge to help you.

Contacts

If you have any questions related to construction deficiencies and litigation, call our main number in Columbia or contact one of the attorneys that are included in this team. The construction litigation team includes: Charles Krawczyk at ckrawczyk@finkellaw.com; Richard Gleissner at rgleissner@finkellaw.com; Sam Phillips at sphillips@finkellaw.com ; and Bill Padget at bpadget@finkellaw.com.