California Private Works Attorney

• TRIAL VERDICT.  Prosecuted successful jury trial verdict plus interest and attorney fees on behalf of private developer against subcontractor on banquet hall project at golf club for defective work; payment to client in excess of $1.5 million.
• ARBITRATION AWARD.  Prosecuted arbitration on behalf of hospital against contractor for Owner Controlled Insurance Program premiums; received successful arbitration award, plus interest and attorney fees; successfully defended challenge to judgment in San Francisco Superior Court.
• TRIAL VERDICT.  Prosecuted and defended claims between vineyard owner against neighboring property for easement and nuisance; bench trial to verdict.
• TRIAL VERDICT.  Prosecuted claim and bench trial verdict between grading contractor and striping subcontractor arising from payment and licensing dispute in San Mateo County.
• ARBITRATION AWARD.  Prosecuted arbitration on behalf of client against former expert for fees.
• Provided counseling for multiple homeowners’ associations against general contractors, developers, and subcontractors for defective original construction in multiple Bay Area locations; negotiated settlement including repairs and attorney fees.
• Negotiated settlement on behalf of private developer for payment by insurers of general contractor and twenty-three subcontractors for repair of defective work on resort project; matter settled for more than $1.7 million payment to owner plus waiver of liens in excess of $1.5 million.
• Prosecuted multiple claims on behalf of homeowners’ associations against developers for defective conversions of complex; negotiated settlement including repairs and attorney fees.
• Prosecuted claim for homeowners against general contractor and window manufacturer for water intrusion in residential property in Ross, CA; settlement in excess of $1 million plus releases of liens and other claims.
• Prosecuted claim on behalf of developers/investors against contractor for delayed and defective construction in high-end private residence in Marin County, CA; matter settled.
• Prosecuted claim on behalf of self-storage owner against contractor for water intrusion through concrete in Sonoma County, CA; matter settled.
• Prosecuted claim by contractor against owner in arbitration for payment; matter settled.
• Defended general contractor in arbitration against payment claim from HVAC subcontractor; matter settled.
• Prosecuted claim for client against multiple insurers for failure to defend/indemnify, and bad faith.
• Provided counseling to property owner and negotiated with public entity for elimination of back charges for water use by commercial manufacturer.
• Defended general contractor and owner from mechanics lien and bond on commercial distribution center project against painting subcontractor in Oakland, CA; matter settled.
• Defended general contractor against payment claim from electrical subcontractor on commercial distribution center projects against owner in East Bay, CA; matter settled.
• Defended plumbing subcontractor from indemnity claim by general contractor for defective and delayed construction; negotiated settlement.
• Prosecuted claim for residential property owner against general contractor for delayed and defective construction associated with multi-million dollar renovation including level 5 finishes in San Francisco, CA; negotiated settlement.
• Prosecuted claim on behalf of homeowners’ association against general contractor after catastrophic failure of retaining wall in Fremont, CA; matter settled.
• Prosecuted claim on behalf of business park owners against original developer for defective construction; matter settled.
• Prosecuted claim by owner against architect for defective plans and specifications in private residence in Placer County, CA; negotiated settlement.
• Prosecuted claim by homeowner against contractor and insurer for defective construction in Carmel, CA; matter settled.
• Defended claim against general contractor in mechanics lien case against subcontractor in Pleasanton, CA; matter settled.
• Provided counseling for homeowners’ association against terminated general contractor for defective construction in Santa Clara County, CA; matter settled.
• Prosecuted claim for subcontractor against contractor for payment in Sacramento, CA; matter settled.
• Prosecuted flooring subcontractor in mechanics lien case which settled for full payment to client.
• Defended commercial developer of self-storage facility against general contractor for delays, and against mechanics liens for subcontractors; matter settled.
• Defended and negotiated settlement on behalf of general contractor to claim by homeowner in private residential project in Marin County, CA; matter settled.
• Prosecuted claim for Yacht club in Marin County, CA against insurers of general contractors for insurance payment for defective construction. 
• Prosecuted claim and negotiated settlement on behalf of terminated general contractor in private residential project in Marin County, CA; matter settled.
• Provided counseling to homeowners’ association against elevator company for defective installation; negotiated settlement.
• Provided counseling to commercial property developer against insurance company for bad faith conduct; matter settled.
• Provided counseling and negotiated payment on behalf of general contractor from owner of fitness studio.