David

Construction

• Prosecuted and defended mechanic’s lien, performance bond, and payment bond claims.
• Drafted and negotiated contracts on behalf of general contractor, form subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Represented general contractor in both prosecution and defense of delay damage claims, change order claims, defective work claims, and other payment claims.
• Represented contractors and developers in lawsuits involving geotechnical, structural, and civil engineering issues.

Real Estate

• Won trial defending developer from $26 million nondisclosure and construction defect damages claims where the plaintiff owner had already spent over $5 million on repairs before trial.
• Resolved condominium construction defect case through mass settlement involving conversion to apartments.
• Represented multifamily owner where fire damaged large apartment building; CGL insurer paid claims of all residents, attorney fees, and property insurer rebuilt building, at zero cost to owner.
• Litigated and mediated real estate disputes in variety of areas, including purchase and sale of land, multifamily properties, commercial leases, easements, lis pendens and equitable liens.

Tort Matters

• Defended railroads and manufacturers involving subjects such as roller bearing design, railroad operations, metallurgical failure, grain elevators, conveyor products, vehicular collisions.
• First chair trial experience in challenging venues ranked as “hellholes” in national publications.
• Deposed, cross-examined, and developed trial technical experts in a broad array of fields, including biomechanical, mechanical, geotechnical, and other engineers, medical doctors, appraisers, and economists.