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Construction Project Experience

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Electrical Cable Coverage Dispute
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
2005 - 2009
Nature of Representation: Insurance Recovery

Represent electrical supply company and cable manufacturer in insurance coverage dispute arising from construction of World Runway at Memphis International Airport.


BART-Oakland Airport Connector
Oakland, California, United States
2007 - 2008
Nature of Representation: Construction, Engineering and Project Contracts
Government: State / Local

Advised BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit system) in efforts to finance and build elevated rail connector system from BART to Oakland International Airport. Also advised general contractor in negotiating joint venture agreement, other contracts related to connector project.


Northwest Airlines Midfield Terminal
Detroit , Michigan, United States
2002 - 2008
Nature of Representation: Trials / Litigation

Represented construction manager in defending claims of construction defects; pursuing claims against surety for the default of electrical contractor; pursuing claims against builders risk carrier.


Kandahar Airport
Afghanistan
2006
Nature of Representation: Arbitrations
Government: Federal

Represented subcontractor in termination for default on airport project to be used by U.S. military forces.


San Jose International Airport Modernization
San Jose, California, United States
2006
Nature of Representation: Construction, Engineering and Project Contracts
Government: State / Local

Advised bidder in negotiations for design-build contract to modernize terminal and related facilities.


Chicago Midway Airport
Chicago, Illinois, United States
2005 - 2006
Nature of Representation: Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations
Government: State / Local

Subcontractor claims for extra work.


Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles, California, United States
2005
Nature of Representation: Trials / Litigation
Government: State / Local

Claims involving the design and installation of new signs at the airport.


Miami-Dade Airport
Miami, Florida, United States
2005
Nature of Representation: Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations
Government: State / Local

Pollution claim.


San Francisco International Airport Expansion
San Francisco, California, United States
2004 - 2005
Nature of Representation: Trials / Litigation
Government: State / Local

Represented construction manager in False Claims Act litigation by owner against general contractor.


Brown Field Cargo Airport
San Diego County, California, United States
2002 - 2005
Nature of Representation: Trials / Litigation
Government: State / Local

Defend engineering firm against professional negligence and breach of contract claims associated with its preparation of environmental impact report/environmental assessment and FAA airport master plan.


Indirect Overhead Rate Negotiation
San Francisco, California, United States
2003
Nature of Representation: Construction, Engineering and Project Contracts
Government: State / Local

Assisted a consultant contractor in negotiating indirect overhead rates on a project at San Francisco International Airport incorporating FAR cost principles.


Dulles Runway Claims
Virginia, United States
2001 - 2002
Nature of Representation: Trials / Litigation
Government: State / Local

Represented general contractor in claims against Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority arising from construction of runways at Washington Dulles International Airport.


Norfolk Virginia Airport
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
2000
Government: State / Local


Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport
DFW Airport, Texas, United States
1998
Nature of Representation: Trials / Litigation
Government: State / Local

Settled disputes regarding additional work involved in asbestos removal from a corrigated steel deck in the baggage claim area.


Portland International Airport Expansion
Portland, Oregon, United States
1998
Government: State / Local

Represented Port of Portland, owner of the airport, in the analyzing and negotiating claims for additional compensation arising from an airport expansion project.


Hobby Airport Overpass
Houston, Texas, United States
1996
Nature of Representation: Trials / Litigation
Government: State / Local

Represented architect in resolving disputes arising from airport overpass project.


Kansas City International Airport Security Project
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
1996
Nature of Representation: Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations
Government: State / Local

Represented construction manager in defending against claims for additional compensation made by contractor against owner.


Denver International Airport
Denver, Colorado, United States
1994
Government: State / Local

Represented the Airport in conjunction with obtaining amendments to the Federal Aviation Investment and Reform Act to allow the airport to complete a 16,000 foot runway (the longest commercial runway in the United States); worked with the Federal Aviation Administration to obtain $90 million in funds for the runway.


Oakland International Airport
Oakland, California, United States
1993
Nature of Representation: Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations
Nature of Representation: Trials / Litigation
Government: State / Local

Represented contractor in claims against project owner involving design and installation of airport security system.


San Jose Airport Expansion
San Jose, California, United States
1991
Government: State / Local


John Wayne Airport Expansion
Orange County, California, United States
1990
Nature of Representation: Trials / Litigation
Government: State / Local

Advised an airport regarding delay and impact claims brought by contractor.


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