Construction disputes often involve voluminous amounts of discovery, including documents in the hand of third parties.   And if the case is subject to arbitration, it is likely that there will be a dispute about whether the arbitrator has the authority to compel production of third-party documents or witnesses for deposition.

On September 18, 2019, in 

As a construction lawyer involved in complex litigation, I am often asked to prepare a "litigation and discovery budget" for a client.  As a construction client, your stomach may turn when you receive one of these budgets from your lawyer.  Is there a way to control the costs of discovery in construction litigation? 

 

According