Michael J. Hanahan concentrates his practice in advising architects, engineers, owners and contractors in a variety of both litigation and commercial matters. His work includes prosecuting and defending various types of construction claims, including:
- Multimillion-dollar design malpractice/professional liability claims
- Delay and acceleration claims
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claims
- Complex construction dispute claims
- Personal injury disputes
- Mechanics liens
- Economic loss issues
Mr. Hanahan has tried construction-related cases in both state and federal courts and actively defends and prosecutes claims for his clients in arbitrations, mediations and client negotiations.
Mr. Hanahan also lends his skills in the preparation and negotiation of construction and design professional contracts for owners, architects and engineers, contractors and subcontractors. Such work includes:
- Contracts for design-build projects
- Master installation agreements
- Renovations of existing facilities
- Freestanding projects
- Landlord/tenant build-outs
- Low-income and assisted-living facilities
In addition to traditional construction litigation and contractual work, Mr. Hanahan advises design professionals on various copyright and trade secret matters. Such work includes registering architectural copyrights and infringement claims and the protection of trade secrets inherent in the design process.
Outside of his construction practice, Mr. Hanahan has experience in licensing, and prosecuting trademark, service mark and copyright applications in a variety of commercial areas, including:
- Medical products
- Industrial products
- Clothing and textiles
- Sports equipment
- Computer programs
- Toy market
- Restaurants
- Literature