Mr. Smith specializes in construction claims, construction defects, real estate disputes and commercial litigation.
He represents owners, contractors, manufacturers and design professionals in a wide variety of government, commercial, and residential projects
Mr. Smith is experienced in the mediation, arbitration and trial of construction claims disputes involving government, commercial, and multi-unit residential projects, including:
Mr. Smith has handled numerous construction defect claims, ranging from large governmental and commercial projects to single-family residences. He has a proven track record of cost-effective resolution of disputes:
Mr. Smith has represented buyers and sellers of commercial and residential property in real estate disputes, including:
claims of fraud, misrepresentation and failure to disclose mediation, arbitration, and litigation;
disputes with adjoining landowners boundary, easements, trespass, nuisance, removal of lateral and subjacent support; and
Mr. Smith has efficiently resolved over 100 multi-party construction defect actions (class action, association, and individual claims) on behalf of developers, general contractors, and subcontractors by effectively managing investigation, ensuring case preparation for early settlement, and obtaining funding from responsible parties.
He has represented manufacturers in the chemical and construction products industries in mass personal injury actions and property damage claims.
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