CONSTRUCTION RELATED DISPUTES

Construction disputes are almost inevitable in California construction projects, where there are many “moving parts,” numerous parties and even unpredictable weather and site conditions. At Hernquist & Associates, our construction law attorneys provide effective and efficient legal representation to owners, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers involved in construction disputes. We encourage you to give us a call today to discuss your particular situation. Based in Encinitas we serve clients throughout California.

Hernquist & Associates handles all aspects of construction disputes from negotiation, arbitration and mediation litigation and appeal. Our firm has many years of experience handling a wide range of construction-related disputes, including:

  • Payment and collections issues

  • Prosecution of claims

  • Prosecuting claims for the payment of prompt payment penalties

  • Insurance coverage issues, including wrongful denial of coverage

  • Surety matters

  • Construction claims

  • Bond claims

  • Discrepancies and interpretations of poorly drafted construction documents (plans — specifications — scope of work)

  • Change order, delay, and distribution claims

  • Contract and specification scope disputes

  • Construction cost accountings

  • Defective and nonconforming work claims

  • Construction partnership, joint venture and corporation dissolution

We can effectively evaluate insurance policies to determine if an insurance company should be involved in the resolution of a dispute.

 

 

BUSINESS LITIGATION

Our attorneys understand that businesses have to deal with many practical, financial, competitive, and strategic challenges to overcome today’s challenges and make a profit. Our attorneys work with our business clients to develop strategic plans in order to effectively manage litigation and plan to engineer the best outcome possible. We collaborate with our clients so that we better understand their business. We believe we need to understand our client’s business in order to effectively represent the client’s business interests.

We understand the financial pressures that businesses operate under and we work with our clients to address these pressures by charging reasonable rates, creating targeted litigation plans, developing accurate budget estimates, and above all else, developing the right strategy to obtain the best outcome possible. We are guided by the principal that there is no substitute for preparation and experience when it comes to litigating a case.

Hernquist & Associates’ litigation team has successfully tried cases in areas as varied as:

  • Anti-competitive practices

  • Construction

  • Contracts

  • Corporations, partnerships, and limited liability company disputes

  • Insurance

  • Landlord/tenant litigation

  • Torts and personal injury

  • And many more