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
Learn more
The California Construction Law Blog, an award-winning publication by Wendel Rosen attorneys, features analysis of recent rulings, guidance on construction laws, and a collection of forms for contractors and suppliers.
publications
The Wendel Report: Construction and Infrastructure Update, February 2018
02/28/2018 | Construction Practice Newsletter
2018 California Construction Law Update During the first year of the 2017-2018 Legislative Session, while much political attention was focused on several California laws that could be viewed as California’s…
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And the Winner Is…The Right to Repair Act!
02/07/2018 | AGC of California Legal Brief
Click here to read article "And the Winner Is…The Right to Repair Act!," originally published in AGC of California Legal Brief on February 7, 2018 to find out what attorney Garret…
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What You Need to Know About Additional Insured Endorsements
08/28/2017 | Gary Barrera
In the article “What You Need to Know About Additional Insured Endorsements,” construction attorney, Garry Barrera states a well-drafted insurance clause is an integral part of a construction contract because it…
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Emerging Owner Roadblocks to Getting to a Decision on the Merits
09/06/2019 | Associated General Contractors of California
Construction attorney Quinlan Tom 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…
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Wendel Rosen Lands 12 in 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
08/19/2019 | Wendel Rosen
Partner Michael Dean Named “Best Lawyer” for 37th Consecutive Year Wendel Rosen LLP Partners Michael D. Cooper, Patricia E. Curtin, Michael A. Dean, Monica Dell’Osso, Matthew F. Graham, Tracy Green,…
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Wendel Rosen Partner Garret Murai Recognized as JD Supra Top Author for Fourth Straight Year
03/27/2019
Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP, the largest law firm in the East Bay representing businesses throughout the Bay Area and state, congratulates Construction Partner Garret D. Murai on his…
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Wendel Rosen Receives Five “Tier 1” on Best Lawyers 2018 Best Law Firms List
11/20/2017
OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 20, 2017 – Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP announces that the firm has been named to the list of 2018 Best Law Firms by U.S. News…
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| 07/06/2017 | Press Release | Gary Barrera Joins Wendel Rosen’s Insurance Practice Group | |
| 03/20/2017 | Press Release | Wendel Rosen Partner Garret Murai Named a JD Supra Top Author for Second Year in a Row | |
| 03/23/2016 | Press Release | Wendel Rosen Attorney Garret Murai Named JD Supra Top Author | |
| 12/15/2015 | Press Release | Wendel Rosen Bolsters Trusts and Estates and Construction Practices with Trio of New Attorneys | |