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Practice Areas

100% Construction / Development

Contact Information

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, A Professional Law Corporation

17871 Park Plaza Drive

Cerritos, CA 90703
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Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo

17871 Park Plaza Drive

Cerritos, CA 90703
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Résumé

License

26 years since Michael Jay Baker was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
California	Active	1985	11/07/2011

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Pepperdine University School of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor
DePaul University		BA - Bachelor of Arts

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	American Bar Association
Member	Illinois State Bar Association

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Portfolio

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Legal Counsel Q & A	Structural Engineer	2006
When is a Change Order Final	CMAA Legal & Legislative Newsletter	2006

Legal Counsel Q & A	Structural Engineer	2005
Legal Counsel Q & A	Structural Engineer	2004
Contracts Can Support the CMs Leadership Role	Construction Management Advisor	2004
Seismic Upgrade Field Act Requirements	Construction Management Advisor	2004
Legal Counsel Q & A	Structural Engineer	2003
When Is A Change Order Final?	Construction Management Advisor	2003
Law Firm Records a Major Victory	Daily Pacific Builder	2002
Legal Counsel Q & A	Structural Engineer	2002
California Supreme Court Rules that Public Contracts Cannot be Abandoned	Structural Engineer	2002
A Landmark Decision - The California Supreme Court Issues a Decision Affecting Building Contractors and the Theory of Contract Abandonment	Builder & Developer Magazine	2002
Design-Build - False Prophecy of a Claims-Free Benefit?	Unknown	2002
Supreme Court Overturns Appellate Court Ruling on Contract Abatement	Unknown	2002
Termination: Is It Worth It?	Structural Engineer	2002
Claim Exposure for Building Associated Illnesses	Structural Engineer	2002
Understanding Liquidated Damages	Structural Engineer	2001
Construction Claims: Part Two - When is a Change Order Final?	Structural Engineer	2001
Terrorist Attacks and Insurance	Structural Engineer	2001
Construction Claims: Part One - Contractual Obligation, Documentation, Negotiation, Resolution	Structural Engineer	2001
Licensing and the Design-Build Process	Structural Engineer	2001
Alternate Dispute Resolution - Knowing and Understanding Your Contract Provisions	Structural Engineer	2001
Extent of Responsibility: Exposure Beyond Employment	Structural Engineer	2001
Resolving Claims: A Project Engineer's Role	Structural Engineer	2001
The Paper Chase: Exposure to Change Orders	Structural Engineer	2001
Technology and the Standard of Care	Structural Engineer	2001
Managing Risk - How to be Profitable	Structural Engineer	2001
Professional Liability - Covering Your Bases	Structural Engineer	2001
Malpractice Defense Measures	Structural Engineer	2000
Observation or Supervision? - Responsibility on a Job Site	Structural Engineer	2000
Law Firm Records A Major Victory	Daily Pacific Builder	2000
Crossing the Line: A Moral Victory Without Precedent	Structural Engineer	2000
Design-Build: False Prophecies or Claims-Free Benefit?	Builder & Developer Magazine	2000
Allocating Risk Properly In Construction Projects	Builder & Developer Magazine	2000
Appellate Court Delivers Public Entities a Blow	Unknown	2000
Joining Forces - The Grim Reality of Some Mergers and Acquisitions	Structural Engineer	2000
The Paperless Project - Potential Liabilities	Structural Engineer	2000
Performance Specifications - Issues and Problems	Structural Engineer	2000
Controlling Today's Costs on Yesterday's Projects	Structural Engineer	2000
Mediation - Guidelines for Resolving Disputes	Structural Engineer	2000
Allocating Risk - Guidelines for Preparing Documents	Structural Engineer	2000
A Major Hurdle for California's Hospitals	San Diego Union Tribune	2000
Protecting Your Legal Rights in Contracts	Structural Engineer	2000
Design-Build: Is It a False Prophecy?	Real Estate Finance Journal	2000
How to Control Today's Costs for Yesterday's Projects	Unknown	2000
Allocating Risk Properly in Construction Projects	Builder & Developer Magazine	1999
Can Blue Do Better? Tips on How the New Transit Line Can Avoid MTA's Construction Woes	Unknown	1999
Allocating Risk Properly in Construction Projects	Daily Pacific Builder	1999
How to Control Today's Costs for Yesterday's Project (Part II)	Unknown	1999
How to Control Today's Costs for Yesterday's Project	Builder & Developer Magazine	1999
Joining Forces - Mergers Can Create Stronger Firms, or Alphabet Soup	Unknown	1998
Fundamental Changes - Cost Overruns on Public Projects Call for Course Corrections	Unknown	1998
Q & A: The Dilemma of Cost Overruns on Public Projects	Unknown	1998
Homilies for Successful Mediation	Real Estate Finance Journal	1998

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Construction Insurance & Professional Liability of CM	CMAA Legal Seminar	2006
Contractor's Legal Forum, Written Change Order Requirement	AALRR Legal Seminar	2006

Construction Management/Design Build In California	Lorman Education	2006
Proving & Defending Construction Claims	CMAA Legal Seminar	2006
How Design Documents Can Prevent Or Cause Construction Claims In California	Lorman Education	2006
When Is a Change Order Final	CMAA Legla & Legislative Newsletter	2006
Ways To Limit Liability And Exposure	National Building Conference	2005
Managing the Construction Claim	CMAA Legal Seminar	2005
Protecting Your Rights In Contracts	Southern California Contractors Association	2005
Construction Management/Design Build In California	Lorman Education Legal Seminar	2005
Proving And Defending Construction Claims	CMAA Legal Seminar	2005
AIA Contracts in California - Understanding the Issues	Lorman Education Institute	2005
Advanced California Construction Law	National Business Institute	2004
Prevailing Wage Law in Public Works Construction	Unknown	2004
The Challenges which Lenders Face with Respect to the Recent Mold Phenomena	American College of Mortgage Attorneys	2003
Emerging Issues In California Indoor Air Quality and Toxic Mold Litigation	National Business Institute	2003
Mold Insurance Coverage - A Growing Concern	REOMAC National Conference	2003
Emerging Issues in Mold and Indoor Air Quality Claims	CREW Speakers Forum, Los Angeles Chapter	2003
Advanced California Construction Law	National Business Institute	2003
Emerging Issues In California Indoor Air Quality and Toxic Mold Litigation	National Business Institute	2003
Observation and Inspection - Legal Issues and Guidelines	California Construction Inspectors Association	2002
Emerging Issues in Toxic Mold Litigation in California	National Business Institute	2002
Advanced California Construction Law	National Business Institute	2002
Construction Law: What Do You Do When...?	National Business Institute	2002
Challenges of Management and Resolution	Masters Forum-Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution	2000
The Successful Healthcare Construction Project	California Society of Healthcare Engineers	2000
State Senate Bill (SB) 1953 - The Legal Perspective	California Society of Healthcare Engineers	2000
State Senate Bill (SB) 1953 - The Legal Perspective	Architects for Healthcare (AIA) Los Angeles Chapter	2000
State Senate Bill (SB) 1953 - The Legal Perspective	California Society of Healthcare Engineers	1999
Homilies for Successful Mediation	Unknown	1997
Indoor Air Quality Issues	National Business Institute	1997
Architectural Engineering Malpractice Defense	National Business Institute	1997
Performance Specification Issues and Problems	Associated General Contractors	1997
Drafting Agreements for Transmission & Use of Electronic Data	American Institute of Architects	1996
Professional Liability for Computer-Assisted Mistakes in Design and Construction	American Institute of Architects	1995

See all 35 speaking engagements

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