California
Construction
Litigation
 Construction projects often involve disputes at
some point. Be it a construction claim, litigation, or a full-blown
lawsuit, an attorney can be your best ally. The first goal should always
be to resolve a dispute on terms that are acceptable to you, before a lawsuit is
filed.
But if a lawsuit becomes necessary, or you've
been served with a complaint and summons, there is a lot of work to be
done. Your attorney's job is to protect your rights and leverage the other
side to a negotiated settlement, if possible.
If the case does not settle before trial, your
attorney will be your advocate before the judge, presenting your evidence and
arguing your case in court. That's why you need an experienced
construction litigation attorney to handle your matter.
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Construction Litigation Attorney Services
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| Service |
Brief
Description |
Fee
* |
| Construction
Disputes |
Attorney
negotiating, strategizing, and drafting of documents regarding
construction disputes |
$200
per hour |
| Construction
Lawsuits |
Attorney
drafting and filing of pleadings, motions, discovery, and appearances at
pre-trial proceedings and trial |
$200
per hour
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| Small
Claims Coaching |
Attorney
interview and case assessment, deadline review, strategy session, legal
forms assistance, appearance preparation, case review |
$1,000
retainer |
| Construction
Litigation Representation |
Full
representation on construction litigation matters |
$3,000
retainer |
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* Fees do not
include any associated court costs and expenses. Court costs and expenses
are the responsibility of the client and are in addition to attorney's
fees. A costs and expenses estimate will be provided up front upon request.
CONSTRUCTION
DISPUTE
Most construction projects involve some sort of dispute or another. The
best time to get an attorney involved is before the construction dispute gets
out of hand. The right attorney can advise you as to how to settle the
dispute quickly, while at the same time protecting your rights and positioning
yourself for a fight, if it comes to that.
CONSTRUCTION
LAWSUIT
Most lawsuits share the same common phases. By understanding the phases
of a lawsuit you can better understand the process.
- Pleadings: The
initial filings that get the lawsuit started are called the pleadings.
The first pleading filed, by the party suing, is called the
"complaint." The party being sued must generally file an
"answer" within 30 days of being served the complaint.
Additionally, "cross-complaints" and "cross-answers"
may also need to be filed.
- Motions: Motions, in general, are the
next phase after the pleadings, though motions can be filed at any phase of
a lawsuit. Common motions that you may need to file, or that may be
filed by the other party are a Motion for Summary Judgment, Motion for
Summary Adjudication of Issues, Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings,
Demurrer, Motion to Strike, Motion to Quash, Motion to Set Aside, Demand for
Bill of Particulars, Motion to Compel, Motions in Limine, etc.
- Discovery: The Discovery phase is where
each side examines the other side's case. Discovery comes in the form
of interrogatories, requests, subpeona duces tecum, and depositions.
- Pre-Trial: In the middle of discovery the
pre-trail phase begins in earnest. There are conferences, settlement negotiations, alternative
dispute resolution, and trial preparations to conduct.
- Trial: If the case has not been
resolved by now, the trial begins before a judge and possibly a jury.
- Post-Trial: The final phase begins the moment the verdict is handed
down and continues after the trial is over. There may be judicial orders and/or
judgments, motions, appeals, and of course the "winner" will want
to enforce their judgment against the "loser."
SMALL
CLAIMS COACHING
Small Claims Court is reserved
for cases asking for $7,500 or less in damages (or $5,000 for corporations). Attorneys are not allowed
in Small Claims Court. Each party represents themselves and must present
their own evidence. This can be intimidating. Small Claims Court
coaching provides you the guidance of an Attorney while filling out and filing
the proper forms, meeting all deadline requirements, organizing your evidence,
and appearing in court. A Small Claims Court coach can be a valuable
resource throughout the process of preparing and presenting your case.
CONSTRUCTION
LITIGATION REPRESENTATION
Claims that are larger than the small claims limit are filed in Superior
Court. Whether you need to foreclose on a Mechanic's Lien, file a lawsuit to
collect unpaid money due under a contract, or defend against a
construction defect lawsuit, being sued or having to sue someone is never
fun. An experienced construction attorney collects your
evidence, maps out a legal strategy, prepares, files and serves the required
documents, negotiates with the other side on your behalf, and if necessary
prepares and presents your case aggressively at trial.
To schedule an appointment
to talk to a California construction litigation attorney today, call 626.789.2828
or contact us
online.
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Consultation
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| The Law Office of Marc G. Garlett, located in the heart of the San Gabriel
Valley in Alhambra,
California, offers a full array of construction litigation attorney services to California
contractors, subcontractors, and building material suppliers in the Los Angeles, California
area. Construction litigation attorney services are provided throughout the City of Los Angeles and other communities in Los Angeles County such as Alhambra, Altadena, Arcadia, Baldwin Park, Burbank, Duarte, East Los Angeles, El Monte, Glendale,
Irwindale, Monrovia, Monterey Park, Pasadena, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South El Monte, South Pasadena, and Temple
City, CA. |