Abacoa & Alton Neighbors - February 2022

F e b r u a r y 2 0 2 2 | Abacoa &Alton N E I G H B O R S 35 Craig Distel, Board Certified Construction Law Specialist Submitted by Craig Distel Events over the past 18 months have exposed how much we depend on our supply chains and how fragile they are. Concerns about shipping delays and securing presents dominated the news cycle before the holidays. The construction industry is no exception to these challenges. At one point, the industry struggled with a massive increase in the price of wood. Now, we are seeing issues with securing microchips to manufacture appliances. I have spoken with contractors who have lamented over their inability to secure paint products for their projects. Unfortunately, these supply chain issues coincide with a large boom in construction. Driving around Palm Beach County and the entire state of Florida, we see renovations and new construction projects popping up everywhere. These issues drive home the need to set expectations at the start of a project. After setting these expectations, the key is to get those expectations in writing in a well-drafted construction agreement. While issues will come up during a project, having those expectations in writing may reduce the chance that you wind up in court or arbitration. No agreement is perfect, but hiring a board certified construction attorney to assist you in your negotiations might reduce uncertainty. Craig Distel is a Board Certified Construction Law Specialist. He is an attorney with McDonald Hopkins, LLC in West Palm Beach, Florida. Prior to working with McDonald Hopkins, Craig worked at a large defense firm handling construction defect claims. He uses both his litigation and transactional experience to assist clients in all phases and manners of construction projects. Craig specializes in representing contractors, developers, and design professionals throughout the construction process – from project inception through closeout. McDonald Hopkins also has offices in Cleveland, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; and Detroit, Michigan. Craig serves on the Palm Beach County Bar Association Construction Law Committee, the Construction Litigation Committee for the Florida Bar. He lives in Palm Beach Gardens with his wife Valerie, their cat Milo, and their dog Latke. Craig Distel, Attorney, Board Certified in Construction Law T: 561.847.2353 | cdistel@mcdonaldhopkins.com www.mcdonaldhopkins.com 505 South Flagler Drive, Suite 300, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 BUSINESS PROFILE Richard Jankus Wealth Management Adviser Woodstock Wealth Management, Inc. 7026 Galleon Cove Circle Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 Direct: 561-705-0004 | Mobile: 561-863-7641 Fax: 561-705-0002 | rjankus@wwmria.com Retirement can be scary. It doesn’t have to be. Have a proactive adviser on your side. Advisory Services Offered Through Woodstock Wealth Management, Inc. 335 Parkway 575, Suite 210 Woodstock, GA 30188 Tel: 800-279-4468 | Fax: 877-431-5728 | www.wwmria.com An Sec Registered Investment Adviser