The firm represented a subcontractor on a private construction project. During the subcontractor’s work on the project, the prime contractor directed the subcontractor to perform millions of dollars of extra work, failed to secure timely payment from the owner, and tried to force the subcontractor to finance the work until the owner paid. The firm filed suit against the prime contractor and its payment bond surety at the first opportunity. The prime contractor filed a retaliatory cross-complaint against the firm’s client and its performance bond surety. Through timely and aggressive litigation, including extensive discovery to the prime contractor, the firm obtained a settlement favorable to the client, resulting in payment to the subcontractor and a dismissal of the cross-complaint.
Counsel: Daniel P. Scholz, and Matthew D. Seeley