General Construction Litigation

 
We also specialize in general Construction litigation of which earth-movement litigation is, of course, one aspect. Mr. Rubbert has more than 40 years of experience in civil tort litigation as a Trial Lawyer, and an associate Trial Lawyer has more than 43 years of such experience with whom we have practiced in association for 25 years. This highly specialized area of practice of Construction Project litigation involves alleged construction deficiencies. The construction litigation clients most typically are general contractors, subcontractors as well as property owners whose properties have been affected, directly and sometimes indirectly, by alleged construction defects and related events, or in the alternative, the developers, builders, engineers, contractors and others involved in the construction about which complaint is made. In California, these are significant problems with so much construction taking place. We have represented Freeway construction general contractors and builders as an example.

This type of litigation is extremely complex, usually involving a multiplicity of lawsuits by and between the property owners and the construction entities, as well as technical insurance litigation by and between the insurance carriers for those parties, particularly developers and contractors. Closely inter-related are Condemnation and/or Inverse Condemnation actions arising from the described events. It is typical to see much appellate litigation arising from this litigation taking place as it progresses. All of this Inter-party litigation, appeals and condemnation actions usually take place concurrently, and we are very accustomed to such a legal environment.

Closely related in this type of practice is working with structural engineers, grading engineers, civil engineers, foundation engineers, chemical engineers and other professionals, including those with Governmental entities. Often this inter-related work pertains to evolving plans for theremediation of the alledged construction deficiencies or factors causing the events in conjunction with Governmental agencies and construction industry personnel. Most often, the goal of litigation is to accomplish a repair as well as compensation to the damaged owners. Bringing about a repair invariably involves working very closely with the many representatives of those various Governmental agencies controlling the subject matter in question. In short, getting a permit to proceed with repair, a very major challenge!

Over a period of more than 20 years we have assembled a team of professional experts in the various engineering fields, especially civil engineers, structural engineers, geotechnical engineers, etc as well as real-estate appraisers with superb credentials we can call upon for immediate assistance in a project and with whom we have worked closely during litigation. One of our Associates is both a Geologist as well as a Trial Lawyer. Another is a State Bar of California Certified Tax Specialist-Attorney since, again invariably, many different tax aspects must be carefully considered. Another specializes in Trusts and Estates since it is typical for a Trust or Estate to have an ownership interest as one of the parties requiring very technical work in those fields.

We invite your inquiries, suggesting that you assemble as much data as possible (such as plans and specifications, contracts, correspondence, photographs etc) so that we may provide maximum assistance as quickly as possible. We do not charge for our initial consultations in which we attempt to determine whether litigation is possible.

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