Construction Litigation
San Francisco Bay Area Construction Litigation Attorneys
Any experienced property developer, building contractor or subcontractor understands that problems can arise during construction projects. In negotiating and reviewing construction contracts, we strive to anticipate any risks therein. These risks include loan defaults, contractor performance issues, and material-supplier quality and delivery issues. Our firm's job is to make sure that you are not held responsible for someone else's mistake or inability to perform. If you need advice about your rights as either a plaintiff or a defendant in any threatened or impending California construction litigation, contact an experienced trial attorney at Akay Sull LLP in San Francisco.
Our firm provides comprehensive client service in all aspects of real estate development and construction. This places us in an excellent position to advise and represent you in litigation on issues ranging from mechanic's liens to fraud. Whether you need to assert a contract or breach of warranty claim, or you need to defend your interest from claims brought against you, we can help. Our experience with complex litigation in construction and other fields enables us to determine and develop broad themes that will be used to explain the facts of your case to a jury, judge, or arbitrator to your advantage.
Among the construction litigation matters that our lawyers handle for plaintiffs and defendants are the following:
- Action against performance or payment bonds
- Enforcement of mechanic's liens
- Construction warranties as to materials, workmanship or latent conditions in residential development
- Fraud, misrepresentation or material nondisclosure claims
- Prime contract or subcontract termination proceedings
- Insurance disputes, including those involving the duty to defend or indemnify under comprehensive general liability policies
- Financing disputes, from loan defaults to lender liability claims
- False claims problems in public construction contracts
- Debarment proceedings before Caltrans or any other state, federal or municipal contracting agency
- Professional negligence claims involving architects, engineers, surveyors or designers
We represent developers, contractors, homeowners, design professionals and any other party involved in a dispute involving construction contracts, warranties or fraud claims. Our attorneys are equally competent and experienced in negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation in state or federal court. We will assist you in resolving your legal matter in as favorable a manner as possible.
To learn more about our experience with construction litigation, contact a trial lawyer at Akay Sull LLP, an AV-rated* law firm in San Francisco.
* CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties, Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings evaluate two categories--legal ability and general ethical standards.
