Gerald I. Katz, Esq., is a partner with Katz
& Stone, L.L.P., a specialty construction law firm based in Washington, DC.
In addition to his practice, Katz lectures frequently on such topics as
construction risk management, negotiating construction contracts, construction
claims and claims prevention, liability of the design professional and
construction insurance issues. Contact him at katz@katzandstone.com.
The key to avoiding disputes is getting it right the first time -carefully excluding any ambiguities or potentially misunderstood terms, and avoiding any conflicts between the specs and language of other contract documents.