Business Representation
Complex Litigation
Construction
Geotechnical
Product Liability
Risk Diagnosis and Management
Serious Personal Injury
 Obtained agreement from realtor to dismiss lawsuit and to void the contract for sale of property and quit claim deed upon filing a motion for summary judgment arguing that the owner of the property entered an illusory contract for sale, which did not obligate realtor to sell the property, therefore the contract and quit claim deed were unenforceable. Won motion for summary judgment resulting in dismissal of claims by creditors in the real property owned by an estate. Back to topRepresentation of mechanical contractor involved in significant exposures based on installation of defective hydronic heating products across hundreds of units. Our successful role in the case was the demonstrated proof of the defects in the manufacture and storage of the Canadian tubing product. This required active pursuit of discovery through two Canadian provinces and to North American headquarters and multiple layers of technical and business management witnesses. Back to topDefense of stucco subcontractor on an apartment building in an alleged construction defect claim. Won multiple summary judgments. Defending case on appeal at the Supreme Court. Defense of General Contractor in a construction defect case alleging design-build defects to a below slab sanitary sewer system, which failed due to soil movement. Review of change orders relating to design and specifications, review of contract documents relating to requirements of providing timely notice of alleged defects, along with geotechnical defenses resulted in huge reduction in value of claims. Represented owner in the sale of a high end custom home with Dryvit and water intrusion concerns. The home was sold with an AS-IS clause and a release of all known and unknown defects in exchange for a small price reduction. Representation of mechanical contractor involved in significant exposures based on installation of defective hydronic heating products across hundreds of units. Our successful role in the case was the demonstrated proof of the defects in the manufacture and storage of the Canadian tubing product. This required active pursuit of discovery through two Canadian provinces and to North American headquarters and multiple layers of technical and business management witnesses. Defense of an EIFS subcontractor in a defect suit where general contractor repaired alleged water intrusion, however homeowner alleged continued water intrusion and damages continued. Deferred significant liability to general due to its oversight, approval and acceptance of work. Obtained dismissal of all claims against subcontractor named in his individual capacity. Defense of railing subcontractor in a construction defect case which alleged railing installation defects. Defense of framing subcontractor in a construction defect case alleging framing defects. The case involved complex issues on bankruptcy, divorced partners, completion and acceptance and shear wall assemblies. Back to topDefense of General Contractor in a construction defect case alleging design-build defects to a below slab sanitary sewer system, which failed due to soil movement. Review of change orders relating to design and specifications, review of contract documents relating to requirements of providing timely notice of alleged defects, along with geotechnical defenses resulted in huge reduction in value of claims. Back to topRepresentation of mechanical contractor involved in significant exposures based on installation of defective hydronic heating products across hundreds of units. Our successful role in the case was the demonstrated proof of the defects in the manufacture and storage of the Canadian tubing product. This required active pursuit of discovery through two Canadian provinces and to North American headquarters and multiple layers of technical and business management witnesses. Defense of railing subcontractor in a construction defect case which alleged railing installation defects. Back to topDefense of General Contractor in a construction defect case alleging design-build defects to a below slab sanitary sewer system, which failed due to soil movement. Review of change orders relating to design and specifications, review of contract documents relating to requirements of providing timely notice of alleged defects, along with geotechnical defenses resulted in huge reduction in value of claims. Represented owner in the sale of a high end custom home with Dryvit and water intrusion concerns. The home was sold with an AS-IS clause and a release of all known and unknown defects in exchange for a small price reduction. Back to topObtained settlement of personal injury claims short of litigation, which were sustained in a head on roll over car accident, caused by a DUI driver who crossed the center lane of a highway. Defense of building owner after explosion of a water heater which resulted in alleged significant personal injuries. Tenants contacted a plumber to inspect the water heater following discovery of water heater problems. Following the plumbers inspection of the water heater, an explosion occurred. Discovery resulted in huge reduction in value of claims against the owner. Owner was also able to recover damages sustained to the building and business as a result of the explosion. Back to top |
