Orinda, California, Construction Law Attorney
Construction projects face an unusually high number of problems and obstacles which often lead to costly construction accidents, injuries, delays, damages and disputes. Without the careful and competent management of such issues, expensive legal problems can threaten to undermine carefully planned schedules, revenues and profit margins. An experienced construction law attorney can work to protect your construction firm from such legal disputes by working with local authorities, insurers and other parties to safeguard and advance your construction needs or to recover once you are faced with a problem.
The Law Office of Ira James Harris counts many of the nation's top 100 builders as its current and former clients, and has handled a vast number of construction and real estate development cases across California and many other states over the last 27 years. Our firm can handle many of your firm's development and construction legal needs, including:
- Negotiate land use entitlements
- Lobby governmental entities regarding variances and other regulatory interests
- Investigate and litigate construction defect claims, including issues regarding soil movement and water intrusion at windows, doors, balconies, flashing, siding and other integration components
- Identify and tender your defense and indemnity to all applicable insurers and responsible parties and to thereafter litigate said issues, if necessary
- Evaluate, negotiate and/or litigate mechanic's liens and stop notices
- Litigate personal injury claims related to construction projects
- Negotiate, draft and review residential and commercial construction contracts
- Litigate loss of income, delay and acceleration of work disputes
Our clients include owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, financiers, property managers, lessors and lessees. We can help with any construction law issue, from avoiding claims to arbitrating and litigating disputes regarding your project.
Contact Us
For personal attention and answers to your construction law questions or for full legal representation, call the Law Office of Ira James Harris. We are a San Francisco and Orinda-area law firm, but accept cases from across California, including San Diego, Los Angeles and Sacramento. We are conveniently located in the Orinda Theatre complex in downtown Orinda, California. Contact us at 925-258-5100.
