Construction Law

The Construction Law Practice Group, led by partner Peter Sheridan, has extensive experience in all aspects of Construction Law.  The Construction Law Practice Group has significant trial experience involving mechanic’s lien litigation, construction close-out and defect litigation, first and third party insurance litigation for construction related claims and other disputes in state and federal court and in arbitration venues in California, Nevada and elsewhere.

Among the specific areas in which the Firm provides advice and representation are:

• Representing owners and developers in large, complex close-out disputes including scope, change order and related challenges involving all forms of standard and negotiated prime contracts.
• Pursuing insurers for coverage for construction defects.
• Attacking mechanic’s liens filed against real property.
• Pursuing general contractors and subcontractors for construction defects, delay damages, inefficiency claims, false claims, liquidated damages, and all manner of direct and consequential loss.
• Retaining acclaimed engineering, contracting, design, and damage consultants and experts.

The significant experience and expertise found in the Firm's Construction, Architecture and Development group within the Firm's Real Estate Department serves as a valuable resource to the Construction Law litigators.