Have your lawyers ready if you plan to hire Douglas E Barnhart for a construction project. Douglas E Barnhart has been a litigant in more than 200 lawsuits since 1990. In these lawsuits, Douglas E Barnhart has been accused of mismanaging projects, causing construction defects and delays, failing to pay subcontractors for work performed, employment discrimination, and breech of contract. See a partial list of Barnhart-related lawsuits . According to a publication published by the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, “litigating construction disputes is expensive, time consuming, disruptive, and harrowing. Avoiding them should be a fundamental goal of every [school] construction project.” The publication recommends that school districts exercise due diligence in selecting the project team, including Construction Managers. “Accepting at face value an applicant’s own characterization of its performance is not adequate due diligence.” Learn more about avoiding legal problems in school construction. Court is a very costly and time-consuming way to resolve the problems that arise on a construction job. Look for a contractor who is willing to work with you to find solutions, rather than battle it out in court. » Barnhart-related lawsuits For more information contact us at (209) 239-3528 or local25@nccrc.org.