Construction & Development lawyers in California Jason Feld to Mark Creede

Firm: Kahana & Feld LLP

3 Hutton Centre Dr. , Santa Ana , California 92707

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

I am a partner at the law firm of Kahana & Feld, LLP. I specialize in defending homebuilders, developers and general contractors in their litigation and transactional matters. I graduated from the University of Houston in 1995 with a BS in Political Science cum laude. From 1995-1996, I worked as a traveling consultant for Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity. I then moved to California in 1997 to attend Whittier Law School where I graduated cum laude in 1999. While in law school, I clerked for the Hon. Alex Kozonski (US Court of Appeals - Ninth Circuit) and served on both the Law Review and Trial Advocacy Honors Board. I was also the President of the National Jewish Bar Association from 1998-1999 and elected into the Joseph A. Ball / Clarence S. Hunt Inns of Court. I am licensed to practice law in the states of Arizona, Texas and California and before the US District Courts for the Eastern and Central Districts of California, the Northern District of Texas and the US Court of Appeals.I am married to Samantha Kuper Feld and have two daughters - Mia & Tova. To maintain sanity, I enjoy playing basketball, camping, scuba diving and traveling.

1005 A St Ste 312 , San Rafael , California 94901

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

Construction Law is a specialty that requires an appreciation of the physical realities of the work, the limitations of the materials, and an understanding of the interplay between the Owners and the trades. Demonstrated experience with all of these is our firm's key attribute.. In our transactional work, we provide Owners, Builders and Designers the ability to craft agreements that fit the project, the people, and the goals, while complying with the virtual minefields which regulations, statutes, and insurance realities inject. A good agreement clearly communicates the duties and makes sure that everyone involved has appropriate and realistic expectations.. Construction claims and disputes can arise between Generals, Subcontractors, Architects, Engineers, and Suppliers, or between Owners, licensing agencies, permitting and planning agencies, and any or all of them, either during or long after a project has been completed.. Since 1983 Kate Warner has handled and resolved all such types of claims, and in doing so has formed solid relationships with respected industry experts. From that group, she can assemble an experienced and targeted team that can quickly, candidly and accurately advise regarding practical and efficient solution options, and provide the factual and evidentiary support necessary to address insurance coverage, funding issues and provide critical litigation input. Over the years, opposition consultants that have earned our firm's respect have reciprocated, and many now regularly consult for our clients' benefit. She is an invited member of WestCon, Northern California's leading construction consultant's trade organization, AGC (Associated General Contractors) and the Marin Builders Exchange.. When a lawsuit has been brought or is necessary, the Construction litigation bar has underused tools available to it that are unique in the dispute resolution arena. These include the use of stipulated or compelled Pre-Trial Orders, either with or without the retention of a Special Master with expertise in the construction and insurance coverage fields.. That process can substitute for the time consuming and wasteful litigation processes like formal discovery, and properly employed can allow the parties to get from claim and damage verification to settlement and resolution negotiations more quickly.. If an issue is caught early, before expenses, damages, and positions themselves become part of the dispute, the use of one or more agreed neutral construction experts is an option that can successfully end-run the expense, delay, and relationship damage that later litigation can cause.. These and other "out of the box" options are the kind of tools our office offers results-focused clients and opponents.. Representative Past and Present Special Masters we've worked with:. Tom Castle, William Nagle, Peter Dekker, Sarah Burke, Claudia Hagadus Long, Lawrence Baskin, Gary Ragghianti, Bruce Edwards, Jonathan Margolis, Jerry Spolter, Randolph Wallace, Gordon McClintock, William Pagano, Judge Ronald Sabraw; Judge Margaret Kemp, Judge Alfred Chiantelli, Michael Ornstil, Ron Kelly, and John Griffiths.

Firm: Law Office of Mark T. Coffin

21 E. Carrillo Street , Santa Barbara , California 93101

Practice Areas: Business , Civil , Construction , Environmental , Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Real Estate , Construction & Development

NOTE: My civil litigation practice is located in the Central Coast of California (Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo counties), although I sometimes handle cases in Los Angeles, San Diego and Kern Counties.. Mark's practice focuses on business, construction, real estate, and personal injury litigation. His clients include property owners, businesses, contractors, manufacturers and individuals that he has successfully represented in trials involving contract claims, property disputes, jobsite accidents, product liability and professional liability litigation. Mark has obtained numerous favorable verdicts for his clients in trials and arbitration proceedings.. Mark is admitted to practice in all California courts and the U.S. District Court, Central District of California.  He regularly speaks and publishes on various legal topics, and frequently serves as a mediator and Judge Pro Tem for the Santa Barbara Superior Court.. Mark received his B.S. from the University of Southern California, his M.S. from the American Graduate School of Business Management, and his J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.. Mark currently serves on the board of directors of the Santa Barbara AIA and the Montecito YMCA, and he is a past director of the Santa Barbara Bar Association and Barristers’ Club. Away from work, Mark enjoys family life in Santa Barbara with his wife and three growing children. He is a jazz aficionado and enjoys travelling.

Firm: Jampol Zimet LLP

800 Wilshire Blvd. , Los Angeles , California 90017

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

Firm: Lanak & Hanna, P.C.

625the City Dr S Ste 190 , Orange , California 92868

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

Mac W. Cabal blends a background in big business with substantial experience in construction litigation and commercial collections. For well over a decade and handling hundreds of cases, Mr. Cabal has successfully recovered tens of millions of dollars on behalf of contractors, suppliers, and other commercial enterprises. And, having worked as an executive for two of the largest retail companies in the country, where he managed a multi-million dollar business, he understands what drives the goals of many of his clients.. However, Mr. Cabal is not simply a litigator, he is an experienced trial attorney. Having tried and arbitrated as many cases as he has, Mr. Cabal has the skill, knowledge, and expertise necessary to navigate the rough waters of trial practice. Beyond his considerable trial practice, Mr. Cabal also brings appellate level experience to the table with several published cases, even going as far as petitioning the California Supreme Court, three times.. Mr. Cabal’s legal expertise and background arises from a record of high academic achievement. He graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science degree and obtained a full tuition scholarship at Whittier Law School, where he finished in the top 5% of his class. As early as college, Mr. Cabal’s oral advocacy skills were on display as he finished third in the annual Ivy League Mock Trial completion besting other Ivy League Schools including Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, Colombia, University of Pennsylvania, and Brown. While in law school, Mr. Cabal won multiple CALI awards for receiving the highest grade in his class. And during law school, Mr. Cabal wrote for the Whittier Law Review where he became a published author. In addition, he worked as a District Attorney Summer Extern, where he participated in, and won, an oral advocacy competition against approximately 40 other externs from numerous notable Southern California law schools.. Mr. Cabal taught law as an adjunct professor at Concordia University in Irvine. He is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, where he served as Co-Chair of the Mentor-on-Demand Committee alongside the former President of the Orange County Bar Association, and he previously served on the Board of Directors for the Bar Association. He speaks fluent Spanish and is a CrossFit enthusiast.

Firm: Nokes & Quinn, A Professional Corporation

410 Broadway #200 , Laguna Beach , California 92651

Practice Areas: Construction , Insurance , Real Estate , Construction & Development

I am an attorney with over 30 years experience in trial practice. I live and work in Laguna Beach, but my practice is nation wide. Our clients range from Florida to Washington state. Lawyers frequently call on me to mediate and arbitrate cases, and in each case, I use the most effective methods of dispute resolution that are consistent with the goals of the client.

Firm: McCarthy & McCarthy, LLP

492 Ninth Street , Oakland , California 94607

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor , Premises Liability, Toxic Substances, Construction & Development

Kime Smith is an experienced Bay Area litigator with over a decade of experience defending construction entities.  Mr. Smith’s legal experience includes the areas of construction defect, personal injury, and complex toxic torts.. Mr. Smith represents a diverse client base including general contractors, subcontractors, product manufacturers and construction material suppliers. Mr. Smith has extensive law and motion experience and deposition experience defending San Francisco and Los Angeles based entities.. At Syracuse University College of Law, Mr. Smith received Dean’s List honors and received a certificate from the Technology Management Program where he assessed university based inventions for intellectual property protection.  During the summer of 2002, Mr. Smith studied Chinese intellectual property law at the prestigious TsinghaiUniversity in Beijing, China.. Mr. Smith is an active member of the San Francisco Aquarium Society, the oldest organization of its type in America.

Firm: Meyers, Nave Professional Law Corporation

555 12th Street Suite 1500 , Oakland , California 94607

Practice Areas: Construction, Government, Environmental, Construction & Development

Firm: Gray Duffy LLP

555 Twin Dolphin Dr Ste 330 , Redwood City , California 94065

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

Firm: Horvitz & Levy LLP

18th Floor 15760 Ventura Boulevard , Encino , California 91436

Practice Areas: Appellate , Construction & Development, Appeals, Appeals

Firm: Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman

3880 Lemon St Ste 420 , Riverside , California 92501

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

Firm: Kasdan LippSmith Weber Turner LLP

100 Pringle Ave Ste 700 , Walnut Creek , California 94596

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

Firm: Ginn & Crosby, LLP

1485 Treat Boulevard , Walnut Creek , California 94597

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

Mr. Mallory has significant experience successfully representing owners, general contractors, and subcontractors on private and public projects in construction disputes.  Mr. Mallory handles all aspects of construction litigation matters including a wide variety of construction claims, including mechanics’ liens and scope of work changes, as well as post-construction defect cases.

Firm: Berding & Weil LLP

2175 N California Blvd Ste 500 , Walnut Creek , California 94596

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

Firm: Van De Poel, Levy, Allen & Arneal, LLP

1600 South Main Plaza. , Walnut Creek , California 94596

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

12100 Wilshire Blvd Ste 800 , Los Angeles , California 90025

Practice Areas: Construction, Equipment Finance, Business, Bankruptcy, Debt Agreements, Insurance, Divorce, Wrongful Termination, Copyright, Wrongful Death, Education, Construction & Development

Mr. Fuchs obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1968 and a Law Degree from the University of Southern California in 1978. After an initial stint following gradulation from Columbia, as an engineer for Chrysler Corporation in Detroit, I migrated to Los Angleles and was Technical Editor of Hot Rod Magazine and Engineering Editor for Motor Trend Magazine, from 1971-74, before obtaining my law degree in 1978.  I started my law career at Latham & Watkins from 1978-81 and have had a my own law firm or a small partnership since 1983.  I am an avid car enthusiast and over the years have owned several Porsches, several Mercedes, a Ferrari, and most recently a Dodge Viper GTS.  I have regularly participated in track events and for nearly 20 years have been a navigator in the Silver State Classic Challenge in Nevada, in the 150 mile per hour class.   I am an active member of Checkered Flag 200, a support group for the Petersen Automotive Museum, and I have handled a number of lawsuits and disputes involving collector cars such as Ferraris, Porsches and even some old race cars, as well as many business disputes, financing disputes and construction defects cases.. My associate, Gail Gilfillan, is a UCLA graduate and obtained her law degree from Pepperdine University in 1993.  She has been with me for the entirety of her law career and is a terrific lawyer and a compliment to our business litigation and construction defect practice.. Our past clients include the Boys and Girls Club of San Fernando Vally, Tower Hemotology and Oncology Medical Group, MaxPro Leasing, Classic Financial Corporation, Scharff Construction Co., Kriek Construction, Victoria Montana, ProMedia, Inc., Adoption Pro, Inc., Titan Spark Plug Co., Isuzu Trucks of America, Revolution Motorsports, Tillack & Co., and Hunting Ridge Motors.

Firm: Lanak & Hanna, P.C.

625 The City Drive South, Ste. 190 , Orange , California 92868

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Business , Civil , Construction , Debtor/Creditor Rights, Construction & Development, Construction & Development

Firm: Jeffrey D. Horowitz

14156 Magnolia Boulevard Suite 200 , Sherman Oaks , California 91423

Practice Areas: Administrative , Appellate , Business & Commercial, Business , Civil , Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Construction , Contracts, Mechanics Liens, Real Estate , Construction & Development, Construction & Development, Construction & Development

Handling Construction, Eminent Domain, Surety Bond Issues And Boundary And Partition Disputes. At The Horowitz Law Firm, APC, we provide clients with skilled legal representation on eminent domain and condemnation matters, successful results in construction and surety bond litigation, and cost-effective results in property dispute matters.. Our principal attorney Jeffrey D. Horowitz practices in the areas of real estate law, construction, eminent domain and surety bond law, working with clients throughout the state of California. If you are a property owner or a commercial tenant who will be affected by upcoming transportation projects, we can provide legal advice and representation.

Firm: Rogers, Sheffield & Campbell, LLP

150 E. Carrillo St , Santa Barbara , California 93101

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

Mr. Wansor is an accomplished civil litigator.  His practice is focused on personal injury, real estate, land use, hospitality, products liability, business torts, construction, and will and trust contests.. Mr. Wansor's analytical strengths allow for the accurate assessment of potential exposure and liability and the creation and implementation of sophisticated litigation strategies. Mr. Wansor's strategic sense and writing abilities lead to successful results, whether by keen negotiation or motions leading to the disposition of cases.. Prior to joining Rogers, Sheffield & Campbell, Mr. Wansor worked as a litigation partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP, where he defended Fortune 500 companies, insurance conglomerates and ultra-high net worth families from a variety of plaintiff- based attacks and actions. His track record includes the successful defense of (1) large restaurant chains from food poisoning and premises liability actions; (2) major hotels, senior living communities and commercial shopping centers from wrongful death actions and trip, slip and fall claims; (3) residential and commercial property owners from a  variety of actions; and, (4) all types of construction trades from personal injury, construction defect and products liability claims. As a litigation partner, Mr. Wansor earned a reputation for his work ethic, attention to detail, tactical acumen and extraordinary results.. Mr. Wansor complements Rogers, Sheffield & Campbell, LLP with his sophisticated litigation expertise, where the Firm’s clients are skillfully and efficiently served. He emphasizes the importance of frequently communicating directly with his clients, keeping them informed on all issues and providing comprehensive liability evaluations after any significant development.. Mr. Wansor earned his J.D. from the University of Pepperdine School of Law and is a member of the State Bar of California. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Communication from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

Firm: Creede-Blyth Law, APC

5424 N. Palm Avenue, Suite 108 , Fresno , California 93704

Practice Areas: Construction & Development

Mark L. Creede is the President of Creede-Blyth Law, APC, and an AV rated (Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent) construction law attorney specializing in private and public work contract disputes involving mechanic's liens, stop payment notices, payment and performance bonds, subdivision bonds, commercial construction defect claims, change orders and equitable adjustments, delay, disruption, and acceleration claims, bid disputes, surety law, design professional liability and claims, insurance claims, litigation, arbitration, and mediation. He represents general engineering contractors, general building contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, owners, developers, architects, engineers, sureties, and insurance carriers. Mr. Creede is also a construction arbitration panelist with the American Arbitration Association and a member of the Associated General Contractors California Legal Advisory Committee. Before practicing law at Creede-Blyth Law, APC, Mark was a shareholder and Managing Partner of Lang, Richert & Patch, where he practiced law for 35 years. Prior to joining Lang, Richert & Patch, Mark was a construction engineer for six years, working for Johnson Controls, Inc., San Francisco Branch, specializing in mechanical, electrical, electronic, and digital control systems design and installation, project management, applications software, personnel training, and engineering department management. He is a past Chairman of the Fresno County Bar Association Construction Law Section and past member of the Board of Governors of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, San Joaquin Valley Chapter. Mr. Creede earned his Bachelor of Science degree, with honors, from the School of Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and his law degree from University of San Francisco School of Law. Mr. Creede has been named a Northern California Super Lawyer (Top 5% of attorneys in Northern California based upon peer review, peer nominations, and professional achievement) in the field of construction law each year from 2007 through 2023, and Top 100 in California in 2018 by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters rating service publication.