Recent Successes

Construction & Surety

Negotiated resolution of multimillion dollar cross claims between owner and principal subcontractor on internationally renowned Museum in Los Angeles
Settlement on behalf of window wall contractor, near trial conclusion, of $50 million claim for repair and replacement of every window contained in a 50 story luxury hotel in downtown San Francisco
Negotiated resolution of multi-million dollar delay claim with the University of California
Settled $3,500,000 claim against Probate Bond surety, with zero dollars paid by surety
Successfully represented contractor on bid protest with the County of Napa, with the contract being awarded to the contractor
Successfully represented contractor on bid protest with CalTrans, with the contract being awarded to the contractor
Obtained $15,500,000-plus judgment in favor of surety
Successful resolution of first party bad faith suits resulting from the Weed fire

Insurance Practice

Summary judgment obtained on rescission claim based on insured’s material misrepresentation in “Artisan Contractor” application
Summary judgment obtained based on insured’s violation of work performed outside of “classification endorsement” on policy
Summary judgment obtained on rescission claim based on insured’s material misrepresentation in “Artisan Contractor” application
Summary judgment obtained based on insured’s violation of work performed outside of “classification endorsement” on policy
Trial court victory for CGL carrier upholding denial based on failure to establish “abandonment prong” of products completed operation hazard
Repeated successes involving “multiple occurrence claims” arising from construction defect litigation
Triggered excess carriers duty to defend an insured due to unreasonable failure to contribute to settlement
Negotiated multi-million-dollar settlement with E & O carrier after receiving “late notice denial”
Resolved environmental claim of State Water Quality Control Board coordinating Pollution, D&O ,E&O and CGL coverages
Eve of trial settlement of multiple consolidated habitability claims in light of mold exclusions in triggered CGL policy
Expertise in progressive damage endorsements, resulting in multiple favorable settlements representing both carriers and policyholders
Continued decades long resolution of wrap-up claims including multiple insured versus insured disputes, designated premises and enrollment issues and the effect of business risk exclusions