Brenda Radmacher, a partner in Seyfarth’s Construction Law practice and a mediator and arbitrator serving on the American Arbitration Association’s panels, is among the contributing authors to the American Bar Association’s forthcoming guide on construction disputes: Time – The Legal Implications of Project Delay in Construction.
Drawing on three decades of experience, Radmacher authors Chapter 8, Contractor Delay Damages, offering practical insight into one of the
Artificial intelligence and advanced digital tools are no longer experimental on construction projects. In Q1 of 2026, we can already see how they are already influencing schedules, estimates, submittals, safety reporting, and day‑to‑day project documentation. As peak construction season approaches, many teams are accelerating adoption of AI to gain efficiency.
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In their most recent article, Seyfarth’s Anthony LaPlaca (Construction) and Teddie Arnold (Government Contracts) team up to address the evolving legal landscape surrounding surety liability under the False Claims Act (FCA). Through a review of key judicial decisions, Anthony and Teddie highlight how government whistleblowers have managed to sustain fraud claims against sureties, emphasizing the
Last week, Seyfarth’s Brenda Radmacher presented at West Coast Casualty’s 31st Annual Construction Defects Conference. Along with other industry leaders in the construction industry, Brenda provided professional tips on how to best manage risk, avoid, and mitigate construction disputes. The key takeaways include:
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Anthony LaPlaca, Construction partner in Seyfarth’s Boston office, was chosen as a Go-To Construction Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (MLW) for 2025, recognizing him as one of “the top construction lawyers across the commonwealth.”
In LaPlaca’s profile, MLW writes:
“LaPlaca has spent his entire career litigating complex construction and design disputes across the country.
Seyfarth’s Anthony LaPlaca, Teddie Arnold, and Jason Smith recently published the 2025 annual update of the Thomson Reuters state law survey of construction laws and customs for the District of Columbia. This survey contains questions and answers about frequently asked questions concerning construction projects governed by D.C. law, including prompt pay and retainage requirements, stop
On Wednesday, December 11th, Seyfarth attorneys Steve Kmieciak and Sara Beiro Farabow will present the third installment of a series of micro-webinars focused on key legal perspectives and considerations for those operating in the hospitality industry. This session will address key considerations for adapting construction forms for international hospitality renovations, including whether to
Brenda Radmacher, partner in Seyfarth’s Construction group, will present and moderate panels at the 38thAnnual Construction Super Conference 2024 on December 9-11. The conference is recognized as the preeminent construction conference developed for mid to senior-level professionals working in legal and commercial construction markets.
Panel – Looking Around Corners: Emerging Trends and Proactive
This post has been cross-posted from Seyfarth’s Workplace Class Action Blog.
By: Anthony LaPlaca, Dawn Solowey, Andrew Scroggins & Adrienne Lee
Seyfarth Synopsis: In June 2024, Seyfarth published a blog article warning construction industry employers of recent anti-harassment guidelines issued by the EEOC. We predicted that the EEOC has “put the construction