Architectural & Engineering Liability

Charleston Engineering Liability Attorney

At Francis, Nelson & Brison, PLLC, our trial lawyers provide clients throughout southern and central West Virginia with defense representation in architectural and engineering malpractice actions. For each case, our attorneys craft an appropriate strategy designed to protect our client's financial interest and professional standing, while resolving the matter in the most economical and efficient manner.

Our clients include West Virginia and out-of-state insurance companies, self-insured corporations, and architectural and engineering firms. Some of the liability claims we are prepared to handle include:

• Design defects and unsafe buildings
• Structural failures
• Building code violations
• Negligent construction administration and project oversight
• Deviation from plan specifications
• Regulatory ignorance

Every phase of every architectural or engineering liability case at Francis, Nelson & Brison, PLLC is handled by an attorney with extensive experience in similar issues, and who is well-prepared to handle trials and appeals in state and federal courts. Whether representing a self-insured design or engineering firm or a liability insurance carrier against alleged malpractice, our lawyers work diligently on behalf of our clients, never losing sight of their economic risk and the risk to the architects and engineers of the loss of good will and reputation in the community and the potential revocation of their professional licenses.

Our well-established insurance defense practice serves as primary or local counsel to numerous carriers. We welcome the opportunity to serve as local counsel for out-of-state malpractice insurance carriers and businesses involved in West Virginia cases.

If you would like to speak with one of our attorneys, or if you have a question about our services, call 304-932-0788 (toll-free at 866-325-5032) or e-mail our Charleston office to arrange a complimentary consultation. Our lawyers will give you an early and accurate evaluation of liability, damages and the costs of litigating your case, and will reevaluate those factors if unforeseen circumstances arise.