Sarah Carpenter

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Associate

  Firm Name

  Smith Currie Oles LLP
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Matters: Representation of Design-Build contractor of large Public-Private Partnership (P3) project in state court actions regarding claims of breach of contract
  payment bond claims.
  Served as on-site project counsel to the Design-Build contractor of one of the largest Public-Private Partnership (P3) mass-transit infrastructure projects in the United States by providing daily advice to the project team regarding a host of issues ranging from RFIs
  backcharges to claim analysis
  preparation.
  Representation of a Design-Build contractor in a matter adverse to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before the ASBCA regarding claims of differing site conditions, changes, delays,
  breach of good faith
  fair dealing. Following a two-week trial, a favorable judgment was obtained on behalf of the client.
  Representation of a Design-Build contractor in matter adverse to NAVFAC before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims regarding claims of differing site conditions, changes,
  Government-caused delays. Served as counsel during a three-week trial.
  Representation of a large general contractor on a Design-Bid-Build project in a state court action adverse to owner
  numerous subcontractors regarding alleged construction defects.
  Representation of a large general contractor on a Design-Bid-Build project in a 12-party state court action adverse to owner, A/E entities,
  subcontractors regarding claims of defective plans
  specifications, improper construction administration,
  construction defects.
  Representation of large employer in an alleged discrimination action before a federal District Court. Following a bench trial, judgment as a matter of law was obtained in favor of the client.