California Attorneys Handle Construction Disputes

Experienced Lawyers Assist Clients in the San Francisco Bay Area with Building Project Disputes

Whether you’re involved in a simple home remodeling project, public works project or complex commercial construction project, construction disputes can cost you time and money. GinnLaw, P.C. represents clients in the San Francisco Bay area and throughout California in construction litigation. We assist people and businesses mired in conflicts to get relief and move their projects forward.

Skilled California Litigators Handle a Broad Range of Construction Disputes

If you are thinking of or in the midst of a construction project in California, we provide legal counsel for any disputes you may encounter that threaten to affect completion. We prepare Construction Contracts, Design-Build Agreements, Home Improvement Contracts, Subcontracts, Preliminary Notices, Change Orders, Stop Payment Notices, Mechanics Liens, Notices of Completion, Notices of Non-Responsibility, Payment Bond Claims and License Bond Claims.

We also negotiate, arbitrate, mediate and litigate cases arising from:

• Breach of Contract
• Mechanic's Liens
• Performance Bond, Payment Bond and License Bond claims
• Construction Defects
• Construction delay, impact, home office overhead
• Home Improvement contracts
• Contractor Licensing and Complaints to the Contractors State License Board
• Public Bidding and Public Works Projects
  
• Remodeling and Renovation Projects
• Rights of way
• Subcontractor performance

GinnLaw, P.C. represents clients involved in all aspects of construction, including homeowners, homeowner associations, businesses, general contractors, subcontractors, developers, lenders, bond and surety companies, design professionals, and material suppliers.

Thorough Legal Professionals Provide Knowledgeable Advice and Advocacy

Establishing responsibility in construction cases often requires specialized knowledge of industry practices and standards. David Ginn is a tenured adjunct professor at Diablo Valley College, teaching Legal Aspects of the Construction Industry to students seeking Construction Management certification.  He is also a contributing author to Mechanics Liens and Related Construction Remedies (Continuing Education of the Bar), a well-recognized treatise on handling construction claims.  We draw on both our own expertise and that of qualified professionals, including contractors, professional engineers, surveyors, cost analysts, and architects, to analyze your case and work toward resolution.

Early Resolution Achieved Through Alternative Dispute Resolution

The traditional legal process is slow, costly and presents a high level of risk.  Alternatives to Court and jury trials provide a means to participate directly in the resolution process with significant reductions to cost and risks. Many construction contracts contain provisions requiring alternative dispute resolution. We have extensive experience in both the mediation and arbitration process, and work with clients to obtain sensible results with cost savings compared to the Court process. 

Established Attorneys Seek Fair Compensation in Resolving Defective Work Claims

If you have been harmed by a construction defect or a contractor's or subcontractor’s failure to perform, we will press for compensation to cover:

• Actual damages, including the past and future costs of repairing and restoring damaged property, and any contents damaged due to the defect (such as water damage caused by faulty plumbing)
• Compensation for the loss of the use and enjoyment of your property, including inconvenience, aggravation, and discomfort
• Compensation for appraisal fees, storage charges and cleaning costs incurred
• Compensation for the reasonable cost of rental of similar property during periods when your property could not be used
• Under limited circumstances, exemplary or punitive damages, intended to punish a defendant and deter particularly malicious or reckless conduct in the future
• Interest on your damages as permitted by law
• Attorney fees and costs if provided for in your contract or by law

GinnLaw, P.C. is determined to help you recover appropriate damages in a timely manner for any construction litigation we undertake on your behalf.

Contact a California Construction and Real Estate Litigator

Every moment of delay in a construction project costs you time and money. To assert your rights in a construction dispute, call GinnLaw, P.C. at 925-320-3685 or contact us online to schedule a free thirty minute consultation. From our Walnut Creek office, we help individuals and businesses resolve construction disputes throughout California.