Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP has extensive experience representing builders, contractors, and owners in construction matters.  Our attorneys focus on representing our construction clients through development, and in any subsequent construction defect cases.  We handle these  matters efficiently and in a manner designed to resolve complex issues expeditiously.


Our firm has successfully represented builders, developers, common interest developments, Homeowners Associations, general contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, home owners, architects, civil engineers, structural engineers, geotechnical engineers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and landscape architects.


We have experience with disputes involving projects for residential development, commercial development, infill projects, school construction, high-rise condominiums, and office buildings. Our expertise includes handling subrogation actions on behalf of builders, claims for delay, lost profits, change orders, mechanic liens, stop notices, indemnification, and construction defects.


The attorneys at Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP have been involved in and served as lead counsel in litigation over some of California's largest construction/development cases.


We have resolved many different types of construction-related cases involving issues, such as:

    • Construction and development agreements
    • Claims for losses resulting from unnecessary delay
    • Lost profits caused by construction defects or other negligence
    • Contract disputes
    • Change orders, mechanics' liens and stop notices
    • Structural defect claims
    • Water or mold damage
    • Claims of defective construction materials, including siding, sprinkler systems and equipment
    • Claims relating to landslides and soils subsidence


We also are experienced in handling these matters in mediation and arbitration, as well as advising clients regarding pre-litigation decision.