Northern California Construction Law Attorneys

Widely respected for their legal practice, the San Mateo construction law lawyers at Last & Faoro have developed a reputation for providing efficient, cost-effective and well-organized legal representation to builders, contractors, subcontractors, developers, lenders and suppliers throughout Northern California. We regularly handle large commercial and public works projects in excess of $300 million, as well as smaller residential construction projects.

We are ready to meet your construction needs. Contact our California construction law attorneys online or call 650-425-7679 to schedule a meeting to discuss your situation.

We Practice in Many Different Legal Areas

At Last & Faoro, our lawyers provide experienced representation to clients in the construction industry. We handle all aspects of construction law, including:

Contract bidding and negotiation : We handle all types of public and private construction contract and bidding matters, including contract preparation and matters concerning home improvement contracts.

Government contracts and administrative law issues : We can handle bidding, negotiation and contract formation for government construction contracts, as well as any litigation necessary to protect your interests.

Requests for equitable adjustments : We handle delay claims and acceleration claims. We will identify, prepare and review delay claims or requests for equitable adjustments.

Payment and collection : We handle simple and complex slow payment or non-payment cases. We can help with stop notices, bond remedies and mechanic's liens.

Construction claims : We understand the complex issues associated with documenting, proving and recovering the costs associated with changes to a contractor's performance.

Surety issues : We handle a wide variety of performance and payment bond disputes, including review of the General Agreement of Indemnity, work-outs and performance bonds.

Construction insurance issues : We take insurance companies to task for refusing to pay out on construction insurance claims.

Construction defects : We represent both contractors and homeowners who are facing disputes arising from construction defects.

Land subsidence, quality of workmanship and materials issues : We effectively represent contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and design professionals in disputes arising from these claims.

Green construction : This is an evolving area of the law. We handle any problems or issues that arise under green construction requirements in the building code.

Infrastructure projects : We handle contract matters that arise under local, state and federal municipal projects.

Construction related disputes : We handle all aspects of construction disputes, from negotiation, arbitration and mediation to litigation and appeal.

In addition, our San Francisco area attorneys provide legal advice and representation in a wide variety of legal matters commonly faced by business owners in the construction industry, including:

Our lawyers are widely recognized for their in-depth knowledge and understanding of the construction industry. They regularly publish construction law articles in trade magazines, lecture at trade association meetings and belong to a number of local and national trade organizations, including Associated General Contractors, Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association and the San Francisco Builders' Exchange.

Dedicated Representation in California Construction Disputes

Our focus is on providing effective legal advice and representation that is tailored to help our clients effectively resolve construction disputes. Therefore, we focus on resolving legal matters through arbitration and mediation. However, we have extensive experience and success litigating in California state courts as well as the U.S. Northern California District Court and the U.S. Eastern California District Court, as well as the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.

Contact Our San Francisco Bay Area Construction Contract Dispute Lawyers

We handle any legal matters related to a private or government construction project. Contact our San Mateo construction law attorneys online or call 650-425-7679 for an initial consultation to discuss your situation.

Our construction law attorneys represent clients throughout northern California including the Sacramento Valley, the San Joaquin Valley, and the cities of San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Stockton, Modesto, Sacramento, Monterey, Salinas, San Jose, Fairfield, Napa, Sonoma, Oakland, Fremont, Redwood City, and Livermore.