Represented a concrete subcontractor's surety in defense of a $1,100,000 claim from the general contractor for additional costs incurred as a result of the concrete subcontractor's alleged failure to achieve the specified "flatness" tolerances on a second floor concrete slab on deck. On the eve of arbitration, the general contractor demanded $500,000. After five days of testimony, the general contractor agreed to dismiss its case against the surety in exchange for $15,000. Straub Construction v. Indemnity Company of California
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Represented a general engineering contractor seeking compensation for additional costs incurred as a result of multiple differing site conditions encountered on a roadway project in El Dorado County. After receiving a favorable arbitration award, the case was settled under confidential terms. Yubacon v. El Dorado 
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After three weeks of trial in federal district court, obtained a $6.4 million judgment on behalf of a general contractor and its surety prosecuting a differing site condition claim. LT Engineering v. County of San Bernardino. The award was upheld by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Negotiated the surrender of $2.5 million of specialized concrete shoring equipment on behalf of an unpaid equipment supplier, soon after filing an action for emergency relief. A-1 Shoring v. South Coast Contractors, et al.
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Successfully represented a grading contractor in a million-dollar delay and disruption claim related to grading work for a new Home Depot store. On the same project, in a different action, obtained a favorable settlement on behalf of the underground contractor alleging violations of California's prompt payment and licensing laws. Volpe Company v. R&O Construction, Inc., et al.
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Reversed a prompt payment penalty award against general contractor and its surety in Alpha Mechanical v. RAS Builders (2005) 133 Cal.App.4th 1319. In the same matter, successfully resolved a legal malpractice action against the client's former counsel.
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Obtained a favorable settlement prosecuting and defending against a multi-million dollar delay claim related to the construction of a state of the art sanitation transportation facility. Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. of America v. Orange County Sanitation District.
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Obtained a dismissal for a surety facing a $4 million performance bond claim on a power plant facility, based on the owner's failure to follow the notice provisions of an AIA 312 performance bond form. City of Vernon v. Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company.
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Successfully prosecuted and defended against numerous bid protests, receiving favorable decisions from awarding agencies.
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Tried a "pro tanto" discharge case on behalf of a completing surety against the Department of the Navy in the Armed Service Board of Contract Appeals involving payment for stored materials under the Federal Acquisition Regulations. Appeal of Security Insurance Co. of Hartford, ASBCA No. 51759 (2002).
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Successfully represented a general contractor who had been default terminated from a public works project. Advised the contractor through the completion process and resolved outstanding subcontractor and supplier claims. At mediation with the District, the District rescinded its default termination and the contractor was paid a significant portion of its withheld contract balance.
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Obtained a successful settlement for a general contractor against its subcontractor and supplier for the furnishing and installing of defective post-tensioning cables on a mixed use commercial project. Contractor recovered its costs and legal fees incurred in a prior action.
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Successfully represented a general contractor, who was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in a bid protest concerning the contractor's failure to list suppliers on its bid form. District reversed its decision, and awarded the contract to client.
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Negotiated and recovered a favorable settlement for unpaid extra work and delays on a public works project. The matter was resolved prior to the commencement of litigation during the claims period.
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Negotiated a favorable settlement for client at mediation involving disputed extra work claims against the City of Fontana. The general contractor sought to recover its extra work resulting from alleged defects in the design and specifications. Mepco Services Inc. v. City of Fontana
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Successfully defended against a licensure revocation claim against a general contractor license. The project owner alleged that the contractor was not properly licensed pursuant to California's Contractor Licensing Laws. The matter was resolved at the demurrer stage, as the court dismissed the claim.
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