From airports and apartment buildings, to schools and solar farms, Wendel Rosen has paved the way for some of the most important and iconic projects shaping the skyline in California and beyond. Our construction practice group connects deep experience and insight to assist clients in legal issues from project inception to completion.
Who We Serve
We represent clients in nearly every aspect of design and construction, including owners, developers, architects, engineers, construction managers, contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, equipment lessors, sureties and insurers. Our diverse experience informs a thorough understanding of construction issues from a variety of perspectives.
Broad Project Experience
Our work spans a wide range of public and private projects, from mixed-use developments to high-tech manufacturing facilities. The projects we’ve assisted clients with include construction of airports, apartments, bridges, commercial buildings, highways, hospitals, military bases, ports, power plants, prisons, residential developments, retail buildings, schools, solar farms, universities and water projects.
Tailored Client Services
Our attorneys work closely with clients to understand their unique project needs. Wendel Rosen offers the resources to solve construction legal issues from project formation through project closeout, as well as related business, land use, real estate, employment and other issues. Frequent matters addressed include:
- Contractor licensing
- Pre-qualification
- Local preferences
- MBE/WBE/DVBE
- Bid protests
- Subcontractor substitutions
- Prevailing wage issues
- Contract drafting and negotiations
- Green building
- Performance and payment issues
- Defect, delay and acceleration claims
- Mechanics liens
- Stop notice and bond claims
- Abandonment and termination
- False claims
- Liquidated damages
- Indemnity and insurance issues
Publications
New Bay Area Shelter-in-Place Orders Permit All Construction to Resume
04/29/2020 | Wendel Rosen LLP
On April 29, 2020, seven Bay Area public health officers began to issue substantially-similar updated Shelter-in-Place orders (“April 29 SIP Orders”) which become effective at 11:59 p.m. on May 3,…
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State Legislators Criticize Bay Area Health Officers’ “Arbitrary” Shelter-in-Place Rules Limiting Housing Construction
04/21/2020 | Wendel Rosen LLP
Sixteen State legislators from the greater Bay Area took issue with the residential construction limitations contained in the March 31 shelter-in-place order issued by six County (and the City of…
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Bay Area Counties’ Extended Shelter-In-Place Order Imposes Strict Limits on Development and Construction
04/01/2020 | Wendel Rosen LLP
On March 31, 2020, the public health officers of Alameda County, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties released a revised Shelter in Place Order (the…
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Emerging Owner Roadblocks to Getting to a Decision on the Merits
09/06/2019 | Associated General Contractors of California
Wendel Rosen will speak at the “Emerging Owner Roadblocks to Getting to a Decision on the Merits” on September 6, 2019 at the Legal Advisory Committee –Associated General Contractors of…
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Construction Defect
04/26/2018 | Alameda County Bar Association
Wendel Rosen presents, “Construction Defect,” on Thursday, April 26th from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM at Alameda County Bar Association’s office. Location Alameda County Bar Association 1000 Broadway, Suite 290…
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Top Ten Construction and Design Provisions Every Owner, Tenant, Contractor and Design Professional Should Understand
04/17/2018 | Wendel Rosen LLP
Wendel Rosen presents, “Top Ten Construction and Design Provisions Every Owner, Tenant, Contractor and Design Professional Should Understand” on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in the David I. Wendel Conference Center,…
Full Article| Date | Category | Host | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/05/2017 | Sponsorship | Bisnow | The Future of Oakland |
| 11/10/2016 | Sponsorship | Bisnow | Oakland Construction & Development: The Boom Continues! |
| 09/27/2016 | Seminar | Wendel Rosen Client Seminar | Infrastructure Forum: What Would $3.5 Billion Do for BART’s Infrastructure? |
| 05/12/2015 | Seminar | Wendel Rosen LLP | Wrap Traps: Wrap Insurance for Construction Projects |
| 03/12/2015 | Seminar | Wendel Rosen Seminar | 8 Billion – What Will It Do for Alameda County and the Region? |
| 10/30/2014 | Seminar | Wendel Rosen Seminar | The Next Decade of Transportation in the East Bay and Beyond |
| 09/05/2012 | Seminar | Green California Community College Summit | Practical Necessities and Preparation Requirements for Successful Solar Projects |
News
Wendel Rosen Named to the 2022 Best Law Firms List by Best Lawyers
11/05/2021 | Wendel Rosen LLP
OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 5, 2021 – Wendel Rosen announces today the firm has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as one of the 2022 Best…
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Wendel Rosen Attorneys Recognized as The Best Lawyers in America© 2022
08/20/2021 | Wendel Rosen LLP
Ten attorneys from the Wendel Rosen law firm have been selected for inclusion in the print edition of The Best Lawyers in America 2022. The prestigious award recognizes top legal talent nationwide across…
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Wendel Rosen Welcomes Litigation Attorney James B. de los Reyes
05/26/2021 | Wendel Rosen LLP
Wendel Rosen LLP, the largest law firm in the East Bay representing businesses throughout the state, announced today that James B. de los Reyes will join the firm as their…
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