MG+M’s Consulting practice is a specialized group within the firm composed of experienced attorneys who work primarily with professional liability insurance companies that underwrite project-specific professional liability insurance on major public and private projects, including tunnels, bridges and other megaprojects.

We have more than three decades of experience providing comprehensive legal counsel and advising on risk management strategies, including: 

• Underwriting assistance and support to professional liability insurers
• Guidance on specialized insurance endorsements and policy structures tailored to the specific needs and scale of each project
• Contract review and evaluation
• Risk management services, including loss prevention and pre-claim services
• Proactive project monitoring, advisory services and risk assessment
• Claims monitoring, defense strategy formulation and dispute resolution assistance

Since its founding in 1989 under the leadership of David Hatem, the Consulting practice has provided specialized consulting services on more than 350 projects, including high-rise buildings, urban developments, institutional and specialized facilities, and major infrastructure projects like bridges and tunnels. Our attorneys continuously monitor evolving industry and regulatory requirements, standards and guidance, and our attorneys routinely conduct presentations that provide continuing education credits to both insurers and design professionals.