Patricia Ann Teunisse

Patricia Ann Teunisse

5.0
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 37 years

Construction and development Lawyer at San Dimas, CA
Practice Areas: Construction & Development, Appeals, Land Use & Zoning ... +2 more

P O Box 186, San Dimas, CA

About Patricia

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Construction and Development 35%

Our firm has extensive experience in representing contractors on all types of construction law issues including contract administration and claims, mechanic's liens, stop notices, Miller Act claims and bankruptcy preference claims, We have tried, settled, arbitrated and mediated all types of construction disputes.

37 years

35%
Appeals 25%

Our firm has handled numerous appeals resulting in five published decisions. We can handle your civil appeal from start to finish and we will give you an honest opinion about whether or not an appeal has any likelihood of success in your matter.

37 years

25%
Litigation 10%

In addition to construction related disputes our firm has handled a number of other types of business and real estate related disputes ranging from easement and property rights disputes to corporate dissolution. We have handled creditor's rights issues in the bankruptcy court and lawsuits in federal courts involving business disputes.

37 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 37 years

State: California

Acquired: 1988

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Pitre & Teunisse, Inc.

P O Box 186, San Dimas, CA, 91773-0186

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Patricia Ann Teunisse's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Steve T. | July 8, 2015

Amazing.

Patricia Teunisse was amazing. She returned my call promptly, patiently listened to everything I had to say, and didn't rush me one single bit. I spoke with three attorneys today regarding my real estate matter, and she was by far the most knowledgeable and well versed. She spoke with me over the pho...ne for a long time, and turned down my offer to pay her for her time. I would have went down to her practice and paid her a retainer had she advised that, but she told me that I didn't need to at this point. She's sharp, patient, amazingly well versed on real estate and law, and very empathetic. I will be using her when I need representation, guaranteed.

Posted by Richard | February 12, 2015

Honest and Caring Legal Service

Hi, I am a Public Works General Contractor in the Orange County area for over 20 years. I was introduced to Patricia Teunisse and Randy Pitre of Pitre & Teunisse in 1998. Our meeting with Patricia and Randy went very well and they have handled all of our legal matters ever since. As a general co...ntractor you don't include money in your bids or nor do you have a budget for legal matters. The best course of action for our business is to stay out of the court room. Patricia and Randy understand this and always guide us to the minimum cost with a legal matter but at the same time protect us from Harms way. Many of our legal matters have to do with a Subcontractor or a Public Entity. Patricia and Randy are extremely well educated in all areas of the law in Public Works, Public Contract Law, Public Codes, CSLB laws and many other areas of our industry. Patricia and Randy understand the needs of a general contractor in that, our focus is on completing the project for our client, when a legal item comes up, Patricia and Randy educate and advise us of all aspects of the legal matter. This has always helped us to make a smart decision to minimize cost and exposure to our company. Patricia and Randy care about the outcome of our legal matters, they are not just about billing a client like so many lawyers are.... They want to minimize legal cost and protect their client! For me, that's what I appreciate the most about Patricia and Randy. They Genuinely care about their client! I would definitely recommend Patricia and Randy to anyone who needs legal advise.

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Patricia Ann Teunisse's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christina Ferrante

Business lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Patricia has an excellent reputation in our legal community with both attorneys and judges alike. Attorneys I know trust her with their own cases and she is a delight personally."

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Vanessa Vittorio

Litigation lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Pat for a number of years. Several years ago I had the pleasure of working with her on a case that gave us an opportunity to flex our litigation muscles. Pat was able to obtain quick and favorable results for her client in that matter. I find Pat to be a very competent and highly skilled litigator and would highly recommend her to anyone in search of a good litigator."

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Frank Chen

Litigation lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Patricia Teunisse demonstrates extensive knowledge and experience in a wide variety of legal matters, particularly with regard to construction, real estate, and business litigation. Her responses on Avvo are remarkably thoughtful, articulate and accurate. I have tremendous respect for her sound legal knowledge and ability to communicate that knowledge. She is a true asset to our legal community. It is my pleasure to endorse her."

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Holly Moore

Construction and development lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I worked as opposing counsel with Pat on a legal separation matter involving a paving company. Although divorce isn't her main area of practice she was very knowledgeable and able to merge her expertise in Construction and corporate law with the family law matter very well and to the benefit of the entire case."

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Tomas Ross

Litigation lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Kestner

Litigation lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Edward Lodgen

Construction and development lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Holly Moore

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Edward Lodgen

Construction and development lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1993 - Present

Partner, Pitre & Teunisse, Inc.

1988 - 1993

Associate Attorney, Covington & Crowe

Associations

1993 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

1988 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

1993 - 1994

Western San Bernardino County Bar Association

President

1990 - 2004

State Bar of California

Vice-Chair, Conference of Delegates, Ex. Comm

Sample of Legal Cases

In re Modtech Holdings, Inc.; Stahl v Whelan Electric, Inc.

Defense

Great West Contractors, Inc. v Irvine Unified School District

reversed on appeal; published

Great West Contractors, Inc. adv WSS Industrial, Inc.

Reversal on appeal, published decision

In re Dyer; Knupfer v Lindblade

reversed on appeal; published decision; 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

In re Marriage of Biallas

reversed on appeal; published decision

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Education

1988

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

University of Southern California

BS - Bachelor of Science

1985

University of Southern California

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

Languages

English

Dutch

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