Contracts Mickey Beisman has over 20 years of experience in the drafting and interpretation of contracts, serving clients ranging from private parties to developers to
public agencies. Her services are tailored to each client and include
contract drafting,
contract interpretation, an analysis of
available options, and
informal or formal mediation, arbitration or litigation, depending upon the terms of your contract.
She has represented clients in, among other things, lease agreements, purchase/sale agreements, promissory notes, boundary agreements, building and public construction contracts,
subcontracts, supplier agreements, design contracts, payment and performance bonds, boundary agreements and securities in lieu of retainage.
Based on her experience in contracts, Ms. Beisman offers the following Practical Tips:
1. A CONTRACT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY DRAFTED; EVEN THE PLACEMENT OF WORDS
AND PUNCTUATION IS IMPORTANT.
2. DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING OUT OF A CONTRACT THAT
YOU AND THE OTHER PARTY HAVE AGREED ON
VERBALLY; AND
3. ALWAYS TRY TO FIRST SETTLE A DISPUTE INFORMALLY;
IF THIS DOES NOT WORK, PROCEED TO FORMAL
MEDIATION, ARBITRATION AND/OR LITIGATION,
DEPENDING UPON THE TERMS OF YOUR CONTRACT