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 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.

Assisted in representing State agency in defending against claim for breach of contract for default termination, and in recovering additional costs of completion.

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

Represented city on claim for payment by contractor on public works contract terminated for convenience.

Represented owners against developer/general contractor and multiple subcontractors in design and construction defect action involving residential properties. Successfully obtained writ of attachment, ex parte and without notice, freezing a sizable investment account held by developer. Thereafter, the developer (1) repurchased the homes and (2) reimbursed clients’ legal expenses.

Defended construction engineering firm against a subcontractor’s claim for $1.6 million in alleged labor inefficiencies related to municipal wastewater treatment plant project for which client served as design engineer and construction manager.

Represented public owner in defending action brought by general contractor and mechanical subcontractor for delay damages and extra expenses. Successfully settled with no contribution from client.

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.

Represent hamburger chain franchise in connection with negotiations and documentation of construction for company owned stores.

Revised standard subcontract terms for prime contractor.

Regularly prepare and update Site Leases and Facilities Leases for school districts’ and County Office of Education lease-leaseback projects.

Regularly draft, review and update construction contract general terms and conditions and special conditions for both public and private works projects.

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.

Assisted contractor in preparation of claim for submittal to CalTrans Dispute Resolution Board.

Represented levee contractor in preparing claims to Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency.

Regularly advise public owners and contractors regarding public owner contracting authority, void contract rule, and false claims.