The California construction industry law firm of Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP today announced that five of the firm’s partners were selected as 2020 San Diego Super Lawyers. The five 2020 Super Lawyers include Managing Partner, P. Randolph Finch Jr., as well as Partners Jason R. Thornton, Louis J. Blum, David S. Demian, and Nowell A. Lantz.
Managing Partner P. Randolph Finch Jr. is a thirteen-time Super Lawyer recipient for his expertise in Construction Litigation. Mr. Finch is relied on by business owners, C-suite executives, and in-house counsel for his unique ability to see the big picture, and to get the job done efficiently and with predicted results. His expertise includes dispute resolution from early positioning and negotiation, to mediation, arbitration, trial, and appeal, as well as business planning and compliance.
Partner Jason Thornton is a fourteen-time Super Lawyer recipient for his expertise in Construction Litigation. Mr. Thornton credits more than twenty years of near exclusive construction industry focus on private and federal, state, and local projects among the keys to his successful litigation practice. Always contemplating creative solutions that will deliver the greatest value to the firm’s clients, Jason is expert in all aspects of mediations, arbitrations, trials, civil writs, and appeals.
Partner Louis Blum is a three-time Super Lawyer recipient (and one-time Rising Star) for his expertise in Construction Litigation. Mr. Blum is a trial-tested litigator and experienced advisor who works with construction project owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and insureds to help them achieve their business goals. His trial, arbitration, and appeal experience informs advice, gives credibility to negotiations, and provides leverage and horsepower when needed.
Attorney David Demian is an eight-time Super Lawyer recipient for his expertise in Business & Commercial Transactions & Litigation. Mr. Demian is expert in federal contracting procurement and regulatory law, SBA and VA set-aside programs, corporate licensing and business agreements, and commercial transactions and real estate matters. Clients value his ability to provide solutions to their toughest business problems — all while maintaining the positive demeanor you expect from your strongest business advocate.
Attorney Nowell Lantz is a six-time Super Lawyer recipient for his expertise in Construction Litigation. Mr. Lantz is a disciplined litigator and negotiator who works with general contractors, subcontractors, business owners and executives, property owners and developers, and high-value residential homeowners. Construction litigation, collection remedies, contract formulation and negotiation, and course-of-performance strategy and counsel are hallmarks of Nowell’s practice.
ALSO, THREE ATTORNEYS NAMED 2020 RISING STARS.
In addition to the five 2020 Super Lawyers named above, four attorneys were selected as 2020 San Diego Rising Stars. The three Rising Stars include firm partners, Andrea L. Petray and Adam C. Witt, and associate attorney Kelly A. Floyd. First-time recipient, Andrea L. Petray, earned Rising Star recognition for her expertise in Business Litigation. Kelly A. Floyd earned Rising Star recognition for his expertise in Construction Litigation. Firm partner Adam C. Witt earned Rising Star recognition for excellence in Business & Commercial Transactions.
