Represented prime contractor and surety in action by subcontractor to recover damages for lost profits, standby, and extended home office overhead under Eichley formula, where subcontractor was terminated before mobilizing for work on power plant construction project.

Represented contractor in an action to foreclose a mechanic’s lien against owners of a water treatment plant reservoir for a residential subdivision that purportedly was conveyed to a local water district after construction, raising novel issues involving the right to lien property where the property subsequently becomes public property.

Successfully represented underground drilling contractor in preparing, recording and perfecting mechanic’s lien to secure payment for underground conduits and cabling installed by contractor for large cable company.

Represented major construction contractor in resolving multi-party dispute over design and construction of water treatment plant, while avoiding contract termination.

Represented general contractor against public owner in $3 million dispute regarding construction of performing arts center. Issues involved design defects, delays, and subcontractor pass-through claims.

Represented city in defense of $3.6 million claim by drilling subcontractor for alleged differing site conditions related to construction of bridge. Successfully settled with contribution from design engineer.

Represented public owner in pursuing claims against and defending claims of terminated construction contractor on $19 million public works contract. Litigation included exchanging tens of thousands of documents, 42 percipient depositions, 24 days of hearing, 21 percipient witnesses, over 750 exhibits, and more than 200 pages of post-hearing briefing. Our client was found to be prevailing party and was awarded substantial damages.

Represented prime contractor in action against local transportation district regarding claims for extra work during construction of major freeway improvement project, involving contract interpretation and application and relationship between contractual claims provisions and Government Code claim process.

Regularly advise clients regarding substitution of listed subcontractors under Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act, including representing clients in contested substitution hearings.

Represent prime contractors in various cases and arbitrations against Caltrans involving disputed claims for compensation for extra work on major highway improvement projects.

Regularly advise owners and bidders regarding bringing and responding to bid protests, including drafting and responding to detailed statements of protest and pursuing writs of mandate, where appropriate.

Represented bidder in a bid protest challenging the Department of General Services’ (DGS) intent to award a contract to a bidder that failed to meet Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (“DVBE”) participation goals and failed to properly document DVBE solicitation efforts.

Represented contractor in protest against municipal project owner for improper award of $5 million project.

Represented prime contractor in action against local transportation district regarding claims for extra work during construction of major freeway improvement project, involving contract interpretation and application and relationship between contractual claims provisions and Government Code claim process.

Regularly advise clients regarding substitution of listed subcontractors under Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act, including representing clients in contested substitution hearings.

Represented title company in action filed against it for fraud and breach of duty with respect to sale of property.

Represented lender in action to quiet title where original deed of trust and original loan documents were missing and had not been properly recorded.

Represented lender in action to confirm priority of deed of trust over previously recorded deed of trust for a home equity line of credit.

Successfully defended lender in action by contractor to foreclose on mechanic’s lien where contractor claimed priority over lender’s construction loan deed of trust.

Represented prime contractor and surety in action by subcontractor to recover damages for lost profits, standby, and extended home office overhead under Eichley formula, where subcontractor was terminated before mobilizing for work on power plant construction project.

Represented contractor in an action to foreclose a mechanic’s lien against owners of a water treatment plant reservoir for a residential subdivision that purportedly was conveyed to a local water district after construction, raising novel issues involving the right to lien property where the property subsequently becomes public property.

Represented prime contractor in action against local transportation district regarding claims for extra work during construction of major freeway improvement project, involving contract interpretation and application and relationship between contractual claims provisions and Government Code claim process.

Successfully represented underground drilling contractor in preparing, recording and perfecting mechanic’s lien to secure payment for underground conduits and cabling installed by contractor for large cable company.

Represented major construction contractor in resolving multi-party dispute over design and construction of water treatment plant, while avoiding contract termination.

Represented general contractor against public owner in $3 million dispute regarding construction of performing arts center. Issues involved design defects, delays, and subcontractor pass-through claims.

Represented city in defense of $3.6 million claim by drilling subcontractor for alleged differing site conditions related to construction of bridge. Successfully settled with contribution from design engineer.

Represented title company in action filed against it for fraud and breach of duty with respect to sale of property.

Represented lender in action to quiet title where original deed of trust and original loan documents were missing and had not been properly recorded.

Represented lender in action to confirm priority of deed of trust over previously recorded deed of trust for a home equity line of credit.