George William Wolff

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George William Wolff

4.7
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 52 years

Construction and development Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Construction & Development, Arbitration, Real Estate ... +10 more

50 California Street, Suite 1514/1510, San Francisco, CA

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About George

Biography

Construction, Government Contract and Real Estate Attorneys for the Bay Area and Northern California

Practice Areas

13

Practice Areas

Administrative Law 8%

8%
Appeals 8%

We do Civil Appeals and Writ Petitions in Federal and California Appellate Courts

52 years | 80 cases

8%
Arbitration 8%

We represent parties in business, real estate, investor and consumer arbitration proceedings of all types, including in compelling arbitration, in arbitration hearings, and in post-award proceedings to challenge, modify or vacate an arbitration award, and in enforcement proceedings. George Wolff has acted as an attorney and as neutral arbitrator in scores of binding arbitration cases re construction, real estate and business disputes

44 years | 20 cases

8%
Business 8%

8%
Construction and Development 8%

Construction contracts, claims, disputes and litigation. We represent contractors, subcontractors, and property owners in disputes involving construction contracts, subcontracts, payment,extra work disputes, mechanics liens, inadequate construction plans, interference in the project, scheduling issues or unknown site conditions that result in additional expenses, and all other manner of related claims or disputes, including Construction defects actions re negligent work, leaks, mold, etc

44 years | 100 cases

8%
Contracts and Agreements 8%

8%
Government 8%

8%
Government Contracts 8%

Public works and purchasing contracts, claims and disputes. We represent clients in local, state and federal government or public contracts. We handle bid protests, payment or performance disputes, stop notice and bond claims, Miller Act Claims, delay, force account, unforeseen site conditions, or extra work claims, collections and disagreements involving unforeseen site issues and other delays, subcontracts, listing law requirements, and all other disputes

34 years | 20 cases

8%
Lawsuits and Disputes 8%

44 years | 20 cases

8%
Litigation 8%

8%
Mediation 8%

8%
Real Estate 8%

We represent buyers, sellers and owners of residential or commercial property and condominiums in litigation involving purchase/sale contracts, real estate fraud. failure to disclose matters, water rights, nuisances, neighbor disputes, encroachment, easements and title disputes, construction issues, and similar matters.

44 years | 55 cases

8%
Other 4%

4%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 300-450 per hour

Contingency

10%-50%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating
Top Contributor
Top Contributor
2012

Licenses

Licensed in California for 47 years

State: California

Acquired: 1978

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 43 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1982

Suspended

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 52 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1973

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of George William Wolf

50 California Street, Suite 1514/1510, San Francisco, CA, 94111

wolfflaw.com

Online Presence

Other places you can find George online.

George William Wolff's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

5 star (2) 4 star (1)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Bryan | August 22, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Replies Very Quickly

I posted a question and Mr Wolff responded and even asked if he could review my case. It turned out that my case was too small and it was worth it for me to pursue out of court, which worked out just fine. I am very happy with how quickly Mr Wolff responded and explained what I should do in order to ...collect money owed. If a construction project goes south again, Mr Wolff is definitely the man I will call.

Posted by M.W. | May 12, 2012

Excellent Construction attorney.

George Wolff is an excellent construction lawyer. He has helped my construction business greatly. He has profound legal knowledge and experience. He combines these with deep wisdom and common sense. I consider him to be at the very top in his profession.

Posted by Bruce & Cindy | May 6, 2010

Highly Recommended, Honest and High Work Ethics

We want to thank George Wolff for his wise counsel in helping us recuperate money for the reconstruction of our home. He kept us always informed and worked diligently and honestly on our case. We couldn't have done it without him.

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George William Wolff's Lawyer Endorsements

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John O'Reilly

Construction and development lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"George Wolff probably has more construction law experience than any other S.F. attorney. He went to Stanford and has engineering and MBA degrees, as well as a JD. His hourly rates are low for someone with his credentials, and his billing practices are very fair. He gets all my construction law referrals."

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Hovanes Margarian

Unknown lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Cathleen Curl

Construction and development lawyer | Dec 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I frequently answer the same questions as Mr. Wolff on AVVO and have always found him to have an excellent understanding of construction law. He gives very sound and practical advice. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Christopher Morales

Construction and development lawyer | Jun 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"George is a fabulous attorney who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the area of Construction law. This a complex area of the law and you really need someone who understands the "nuts and bolts" of construction work as well as the legal intricacies of construction law. George is the expert on both."

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James Bach

Construction and development lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Mr. Wolff for several years and recommend him wholeheartedly for his expertise in construction defect litigation and lien management, and for his high ethical standards and ability. I have heard several of his lectures for other lawyers on construction law and related topics, and have always been impressed by his depth of knowledge, creative thinking, and good judgment. George Wolff has also advised me in connection with a construction defect arbitration, pointing out several legal issues that I had overlooked. I endorse Mr. Wolff and his law firm with out reservation."

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

1964

Chi Epsilon, Chi Epsilon

N/A

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1900 - Present

Principal Attorney, Wolff Law Office

2012 - 2025

Neutral Construction Arbitrator and Construction Mediator., Wolff Law Office

1987 - 2008

Construction Arbitrator on Public Works Projects, California Office of Administrative Hearings

1981 - 1983

Associate, Sullivan, Jones & Archer

1977 - 1981

Ass. Atty General and Chief Environmental Litigation Division, Attorney General Of Illinois

Associations

1987 - Present

American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry

Member

1998 - 2011

Bay Area Lawyers Network

Member

1989 - 1993

Save San Francisco Bay Association

Chairperson, Legal Committe

1985 - 1994

North Beach Chamber of Commerce

Legal Counsel

Sample of Legal Cases

Contractor Fraud on Disabled Homeowner

We obtained a settlement with the contractor of $1,250,000, plus additional sums from the subcontractors or their insurers, for a total recovery of $1,532,000.

Construction Defcts and Contractor Fraud on Disabled Homeowner

We obtained a settlement with the contractor of $1,250,000, plus additional sums from the subcontractors or their insurers, for a total recovery of $1,532,000.

Construction Defects and Contractor Fraud on Disabled Homeowner

We obtained a settlement with the contractor of $1,250,000, plus additional sums from the subcontractors or their insurers, for a total recovery of $1,532,000.

Construction Defects and Contractor Fraud on Disabled Homeowner

We obtained a settlement with the contractor of $1,250,000, plus additional sums from the subcontractors or their insurers, for a total recovery of $1,532,000.

New Hillsborough Home

Settlement of $510,000

New Hillsborough Home

Settlement of $510,000

Palagin v. Paniagua Construction 222 Cal. App. 4th 124, 125 (1st Dist. 2013)

Client successful on appeal, adverse judgment reversed.

Melc v. Doherty, 2012 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 8757, 1 (Cal. App. 1st Dist. Nov. 30, 2012)

Reversal by Court of Appeal of Summary Judgment in action against unlicensed contractor and for revocation of Contractor's license for illegal

Public agency construction project

Successful completion of project without litigation.

Construction Defect Case

Dismissal of lawsuit against client without payment by client.

Construction Defect Case

Substantial settlement for client.

Public Contract Claims

Settlement for Client

Dukker v. Hahn

Judgment and settlement for our client

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Education

1973

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1973

Northwestern University

1971

Hastings College of the Law, University of California

JD

1970

University of California - Berkeley

MBA

1968

University of California, Berkeley

MBA

1965

Stanford University

MS

1964

Purdue University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2016

Annual Legal Seminar

California and Federal False Claims Act Claims on Public Contracts.

2010

Seminar

Californa and Federal False Claims Act Liability

2008

Publications

1981

Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Envirormental Law: Procedure and Noise Pollution chapters

1978

Chicago-Kent Law Review The Need for a Reform of Water Use Law

1978

Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Real Estate Law: Envirnonmental Law and Land Use

Languages

French

Korean

Vietnamese

Activity

Top Contributor

George earned significant contribution points in 2012.

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