Immigration,
Construction
Aug. 19, 2025
As immigration enforcement intensifies, legal risks mount for construction firms
As labor shortages persist across the U.S. construction industry, a parallel crisis is unfolding -- one grounded in heightened legal exposure and regulatory scrutiny. Here are some of the key risks contractors now face and the contractual tools they're using to protect themselves.
Jane Kutepova
Counsel
Michelman & Robinson, LLP
Phone: (714) 557-7990
Email: jkutepova@mrllp.com
Jane Kutepova is counsel in the Irvine office of Michelman & Robinson, LLP, a national law firm headquartered in Los Angeles, with additional locations in San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, and New York. She is a litigator sought after for her work handling high-stakes construction-related cases, including construction defect, project delay and bond claims
Imagine, it's daybreak on a job site in Southern California. Crews arrive, equipment hums to life and schedules are tight. But just beneath the surface of this familiar routine lies a growing set of challenges that extend far beyond manpower and materials. Across the country, contractors are grappling with not only a persistent labor shortage...
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