Best Lawyers in California, United States for Construction Law
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For clients engaged in complex construction projects and government contracts that have the potential for tens of millions of dollars in claims, Andy Howard provides transactional and compliance counseling to minimize the risk of litigation. When problems arise, Andy calls on more than 20 years of experience resolving construction and government contracting disputes to protect his clients’ needs. Andy represents clients across a wide range of industries, including construction, health c...
John Hanover focuses his practice in construction, counseling clients across all roles of the building process for both private and public works. His experience includes representing his clients in multimillion-dollar disputes in court, arbitrations, and mediations involving matters ranging from contract disputes, delay and acceleration claims, and payment remedies to claims of defective work. John has acted as lead counsel in many jury and nonjury trials in court and in more than 100 arbitra...
Mr. Au has been with Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara LLP’s Los Angeles office since 2001 and became a partner with the firm in 2005. He has experience in a variety of civil litigation areas including construction defect, general liability, business litigation, municipal defense, premises liability and personal injury. Mr. Au’s primary focus is construction defect litigation where he has over twenty-five years of experience. Mr. Au has defended general contractors, developer...
Matt Richards is a litigator who represents owners and general contractors in federal and state court construction litigation and in arbitration. He also has significant experience in antitrust, bankruptcy, and appellate law. In addition, Matt oversees Nixon Peabody’s award-winning pro bono program, which leverages the skills and experience of attorneys and staff to make a positive impact for our clients and communities. My focus Construction & Real Estate Development I represent pu...
Tony Barron represents clients in the construction and real estate development industry, primarily owners and contractors, in contract negotiations, project counseling and dispute resolution. Tony has a distinguished track record of trying cases to successful verdict in construction and other commercial disputes. What do you focus on? I focus my practice on all facets of the construction and real estate development industry, both domestically and internationally, in addition to other complex ...
Sean Breen is trial attorney and a partner at Howry, Breen & Herman LLP. Sean has won several Hall of Fame and Record setting verdicts and secured hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements. Sean has extensive litigation and trial experience aggressively handling and winning a broad range of cases. Mr. Breen is licensed in Texas and Colorado has over 25 years of experience representing individuals and businesses as a trial lawyer. He is recognized as one of the top trial attorneys in ...
Michelle Beth Rosenberg is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Michelle Beth, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michelle Beth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Stratton Constantinides is an associate on Nixon Peabody’s Environmental team. Stratton represents clients on all aspects of environmental and energy matters to ensure compliance with regulations under state and federal laws. My focus My practice focuses on environmental and energy due diligence to identify and assess potential environmental liabilities on the state and federal levels. I have extensive experience in complex environmental matters, including Comprehensive Environmental Re...
Joseph L. Gillman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Real Estate Law. Joseph L., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joseph L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nare Avagyan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Labor and Employment Law - Management. Nare, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nare is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Chris W. Gribble is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Chris W., who practices law in Berkeley, California, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Chris W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
David Aguilar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law, Project Finance Law and Real Estate Law. David, who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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