Federal Contracting – Teaming Agreement Member v. Prime Contract Awardee
The firm represented a member of an oral teaming agreement who was not awarded a contract despite the teammate being…
False Claim Act Defense – Multiple Municipal Rail Projects, Western United States
Finch, Thornton & Baird represented two prime contractors that performed large-scale municipal rail projects for the same owner. Both primes…
Light Rail Construction – Western United States
The firm’s client performed an urban light rail project as a subcontractor. The project suffered substantial design revisions, delays and…
Prime Contractor v. Receiver – Public Works
The firm’s client was the prime contractor on a California public works project. After paying one of its subcontractors nearly…
Defense of Claims Against Construction Manager By Trade Contractor
The firm successfully defended claims by a trade contractor against a construction manager and owner’s agent on a multiunit construction…
Joint Venture Dispute – Large Scale Infrastructure Project
Two European based publicly traded infrastructure contractors retained the firm to assist in resolving a dispute over cost allocations in…
General Contractor v. Public Owner
The firm’s client was the general contractor on a local public works project. The general contractor contended the project was…
General Contractor v. Subcontractor
The firm successfully brought a lawsuit by a general contractor against a subcontractor. The subcontractor quit work on a construction…
Corona Summit, LLC v. GMI Construction Services, Inc.
The firm’s client was sued for alleged construction deficiencies on a commercial building that was substantially completed more than 10…
Recovery From Unlicensed Contractor
The firm successfully pursued claims for disgorgement for unlicensed contracting and for defective construction on a private construction project, resulting…
General Contractor v. Owner/Lender – Quasi Public Works
The firm represented a general contractor client on a major rehabilitation project involving the redevelopment of historical land. The project…
Protest of International Airport Electrical Upgrade Project
The firm’s client was the second low bidder on a $17 million electrical upgrade project at San Diego International Airport. …