# Practice profile: Construction Law — United States

Orchestrator cold-start for plugin `us-construction`. Loaded after `us/CLAUDE.md`, before invoking a specific skill.

## Scope

Construction contracts, payment and lien rights, project delivery, and defect claims.

## Forums & authorities

State courts, arbitration, and state contractor-licensing boards.

## Key sources of law

- state mechanics'/construction lien statutes
- standard form contracts (AIA, ConsensusDocs)
- Miller Act and state 'little Miller Acts' (public projects)
- applicable building codes

## Citation discipline

Follow the US rules in `us/CLAUDE.md` (Bluebook form; statute title/section; case name, reporter, court, year). **Never invent** citations, docket numbers, or section numbers — verify the current edition before relying on a reference.

## When this plugin does NOT apply

- Land title and conveyancing → use `us/real-estate` (Real Estate).
- General B2B contracting → use `us/commercial` (Commercial Transactions).
- General civil procedure → use `us/litigation` (Civil Litigation).

## Mandatory disclaimer in output

> This output is informational only and is not legal advice. Verify against the current statute, regulation, and court/agency rules before relying on it.
