1. Private Construction Projects

• The “Litigation Privilege”, and the Possible Recovery of Damages In a Suit for Disparagement or Slander of Title to Real Estate Due to the Wrongful Recording of a Mechanics Lien Under California Law
• Required Written Notice to Consumers of Their “3-Day Right To Cancel” Certain Residential or Home Improvement Contracts, Remodeling Contracts and Home Solicitation Contracts Under California Consumer and Construction Laws
• California Laws On Conditional And Unconditional Progress Payment And Final Payment Statutory Mechanics Lien Release Forms
• Architectural Design Contracts, Disputes with Architects, California Design Professional Liens, Mechanics Liens, and Architectural Copyright Law
• California Contractors' Licensing Requirements, And The Adverse Effects To Contractors From The Failure To Be "Duly Licensed" As Required By The California Contractor's State License Law
• How To Record Mechanics Liens, And How To Perfect And Enforce Mechanics Liens Under California Law
• California Laws And Requirements For Home Improvement Contracts, Remodeling Contracts, Swimming Pool Contracts, And Other Private Construction Contracts
• 20 Day Or Preliminary Notice Requirements And Laws On California Construction Projects
• What Amounts May be Included or Claimed in a Mechanics Lien under California Law
• How To Use Conditional And Unconditional Mechanics Lien Release Forms Under California Law

2. Public Works and Government Contracts

• Evaluate Your Possible Exposure to False Claims Act Liability, Whistleblower Lawsuits, Penalties and Treble Damages on Government Contracts and Public Works Contracts Under California Law
• Certification of Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (“DVBE”) and DVBE Public Contract Participation Goals under California Government Contract Law
• Legal Requirements For Serving And Perfecting Stop Notice Claims By Subcontractors On A Public Works Construction Job Under California Law
• Deadlines For Filing And Perfecting Payment Bond Claims By Subcontractors On Public Construction Jobs Under California Law
• Timelines And Deadlines For Serving And Perfecting Stop Notice Claims By Subcontractors On A Public Works Construction Job Under California Law
• Requests For Proposals And Bid Protests On California Government Services Contracts And Public Purchasing Contracts Under California Law And Public Contract Code Sec.13044 & 10345
• Delay Claims, Extra Work Claims, Changed Conditions Claims, Unforeseen Site Condtion Claims, And Extra Cost Claims On State, County, City, And Local Public Works Projects And Government Construction Contracts Under California Law
• The Public Disclosure Bar To Qui Tam Actions Under The California False Claims Act Of 1987, And The Irrelevance Of Subsequent Federal Court Decisions Under The Federal False Claims Act Amendments Of 1986
• Federal And California False Claims Acts, And Recovery Actions By Private Whistleblowers
• Bid Protests On Government Public Works Projects In The State Of California
• Prompt Payment Laws For Progress And Retention Payments On California Private And Public Works Construction Projects
• How To Substitute Or Remove Listed Subcontractors On California Public Works Construction Projects Under The Fair Pactices Act And Related Laws
• Who Is The Owner, Construction Lender And/Or Payment Bond Surety For Purposes Of Serving, Recording And Pursuing Preliminary Notices, Mechanics Liens, Stop Notice And Payment Bond Claims Under California Law
• Timelines and Deadlines for Serving and Perfecting Stop Notice Claims by Subcontractors on a Public Works Construction Job under California Law
• Legal Requirements for Serving and Perfecting Stop Notice Claims by Subcontractors on a Public Works Construction Job under California Law
• Deadlines for Filing and Perfecting Payment Bond Claims by Subcontractors on Public Construction Jobs under California Law
• Due Process Of Law Rights Of Government Contractors Who Are Denied Work Or Public Bidding Rights Due To “De Facto Debarment“ From Federal, State Or Local Government Bidding Or Public Contracting
• Correction Of Subcontractor Listing Errors And Substitution Of Subcontractors Listed By Mistake In Bidding On A California Public Works Construction Contract, Per Public Contract Code Sec. 4107.5

3. Real Estate Law

• Court Awards Double Damages in Boundary Line Tree Dispute Between California Neighbors
• Litigation, Resolution, and Settlement of Disputes with Adjoining Neighbors and Owners of Neighboring or Adjacent Properties Under California Law
• Claims Under a Title Insurance Policy in California For Damages Caused by an Undisclosed or Unexcepted Covenant or Easement Which Clouds Title
• Property Owners’ Entitlement To Recover Attorneys Fees In Litigation With A Title Insurance Company Over Title Policy Coverage And Claims Issues
• Legal Obligations and Liabilities Of Condominium Homeowners’ Associations, Under The Davis-Sterling Law In California, For The Maintenance, Repair And Replacement Of The Common Areas Of The Condominium Property
• Construction Defect Laws, Deadlines And Statutes Of Limitations For Construction Defect Claims Against Designers, Builders, And Developers On Private Construction Work And Real Property Under California Law
• Disclosure Duties In The Sale Of Real Estate, And Liability And Damages For Real Estate Fraud, Misrepresentation Or The Failure Of Sellers To Disclose Material Facts Affecting The Value Or Desirability Of Real Estate Under California Law.

4. Business Law

• Responding to an Accusation from a California Public Licensing Agency In an Administrative Disciplinary Proceeding Seeking Revocation or Suspension of a Professional License
• Foreign Carbon Offsets under California’s AB 32 Cap and Trade Law for Developing Countries and Least Developed Countries.
• Creating a Partnership or Joint Venture Under California Law
• State & Federal Laws On Contractual Arbitration: State Or Federal Arbitration Law? Why? How?
• How To Limit The Arbitrary Powers Of Arbitrators, And Allow Appeal Of Arbitration Awards By The Use Of Custom Contract Provisions Under California Law