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Zelle has been involved in more than 1,000 construction-related disputes including an exhaustive array of origins and legal issues, such as roof failure, fire, manufacturing plant explosions, building collapse, turbine and compressor failures, claims of construction defect, cost overruns, breach of contract, engineer negligence, bid-rigging, government contracts, etc. Zelle has handled construction disputes in federal and state jurisdictions throughout the U.S. and abroad. Zelle also assists construction clients on an ongoing basis concerning contract, risk management and other business issues.

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9/11 World Trade Center.
Lead counsel for all 9/11 claims for one of the world's largest insurance companies. Myriad of construction issues in determination of multi-billion dollar replacement costs.
9/11 Deutsche Bank.
Total loss versus repair; time line for repairs; environmental remediation issues (involving asbestos and other contaminants, and concerning acceptable cleanup levels, risk analysis, etc.); issues pertaining to the integrity of existing building foundations.
American National Power.
Construction defect case involving highly flammable cooling pads for use in a filter house that protected a gas turbine.
Adco Group et al. v. Travelers et al.
Complex action involving the coordination of multiple lawsuits with over 25 parties, claims of $250 million in construction defects and damage at a luxury resort in Southern California, and involving issues regarding the extent of construction defects, their cause, damage allegedly resulting from the defects and its manifestation, as well as the calculation of the reasonable cost of repairing the property.

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