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Construction Law is a specialty that requires an appreciation of the physical realities of the work, the limitations of the materials, and an understanding of the interplay between the Owners and the trades. Demonstrated experience with all of these is our firm's key attribute.
In our transactional work, we provide Owners, Builders and Designers the ability to craft agreements that fit the project, the people, and the goals, while complying with the virtual minefields which regulations, statutes, and insurance realities inject. A good agreement clearly communicates the duties and makes sure that everyone involved has appropriate and realistic expectations.
Construction claims and disputes can arise between Generals, Subcontractors, Architects, Engineers, and Suppliers, or between Owners, licensing agencies, permitting and planning agencies, and any or all of them, either during or long after a project has been completed.
Since 1983 Kate Warner has handled and resolved all such types of claims, and in doing so has formed solid relationships with respected industry experts. From that group, she can assemble an experienced and targeted team that can quickly, candidly and accurately advise regarding practical and efficient solution options, and provide the factual and evidentiary support necessary to address insurance coverage, funding issues and provide critical litigation input. Over the years, opposition consultants that have earned our firm's respect have reciprocated, and many now regularly consult for our clients' benefit. She is an invited member of WestCon, Northern California's leading construction consultant's trade organization, AGC (Associated General Contractors) and the Marin Builders Exchange.
When a lawsuit has been brought or is necessary, the Construction litigation bar has underused tools available to it that are unique in the dispute resolution arena. These include the use of stipulated or compelled Pre-Trial Orders, either with or without the retention of a Special Master with expertise in the construction and insurance coverage fields.
That process can substitute for the time consuming and wasteful litigation processes like formal discovery, and properly employed can allow the parties to get from claim and damage verification to settlement and resolution negotiations more quickly.
If an issue is caught early, before expenses, damages, and positions themselves become part of the dispute, the use of one or more agreed neutral construction experts is an option that can successfully end-run the expense, delay, and relationship damage that later litigation can cause.
These and other "out of the box" options are the kind of tools our office offers results-focused clients and opponents.
Representative Past and Present Special Masters we've worked with:
Tom Castle, William Nagle, Peter Dekker, Sarah Burke, Claudia Hagadus Long, Lawrence Baskin, Gary Ragghianti, Bruce Edwards, Jonathan Margolis, Jerry Spolter, Randolph Wallace, Gordon McClintock, William Pagano, Judge Ronald Sabraw; Judge Margaret Kemp, Judge Alfred Chiantelli, Michael Ornstil, Ron Kelly, and John Griffiths.
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State: California
Acquired: 1983
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22 Client Reviews
Showing 6 - 10 of 14 reviews | Construction & Development
Posted by Caroline | November 05, 2017 | Construction & Development
So helpful!
I called Kate for a consultation because I was having trouble with my General Contractor. I explained the situation to Kate, she quickly got the facts, saw some red flags and then pulled up the contractors liscense and found out it had recently been suspended. Kate explained my legal rights and gav...
Posted by anonymous | September 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Construction & Development
Life saver
Kate was a fantastic counsel and advocate during our mediation. She provided sage strategic advice and was a masterful negotiator when it came down to the final analysis with the mediator in our case. Her negotiation skills were 100% responsible for the positive outcome in our case. She is quick a...
Posted by Mark Rice | February 11, 2015 | Construction & Development
Ms. Warner is a tough, decisive, and focused advocate - and cares and gets it right
I have known Kate Warner professionally for over 20 years. Whether discussing strategies or cases, Ms. Warner is known for her insightful, cutting edge approach to get the best results for affordable cost at the fastest possible turnaround. Construction litigation, whether involving a home or commerc...
Posted by anonymous | December 28, 2014 | Construction & Development
Excellent Advocate
Kate represented my general contractor client as personal counsel in a large construction lawsuit. Our mutual client required someone with the proper tenacity, tact and legal knowledge to ensure sufficient coverage was triggered and enough settlement dollars materialized to resolve the case to the c...
Posted by anonymous | December 12, 2014 | Construction & Development
A Superb Lawyer and Guide in a Complex Case
Kate Warner represented the HOA board of our small condo development in a difficult action against the developers. The building, which has both senior residential and commercial units, is barely 10 years old but has major construction defects. Kate navigated a complex web of destructive inspections, ...
"Kate is hands down one of the best construction attorneys in Marin County. Smart, sophisticated, experienced, honest and fair. You can't go wrong with Kate."
Construction and development lawyer | Oct 30
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"I am pleased and privileged to endorse Kate. You will not find a better lawyer anywhere. Kate is smart, tough and knows her field as well as any lawyer I know. Kate is ethical and completely trustworthy."
"Kate Warner is one of an elite group of construction and construction defect lawyers. She is creative, knowledgeable, and tough, while staying focused on the client's needs --and the bottom line."
"Kate Warner is one of the best construction lawyers in the business! She is very knowledgable about the technical and insurance issues and is through in working up a case. More importantly she always has the interests of her clients at heart. I recommend her without reservation to anyone involved in a construction dispute."
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Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2002
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2001
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1983 - Present
Owner, Kate Warner Construction Lawyer
2014 - Present
CSISMember
2012 - Present
FEWAMember
2010 - Present
Better Business Bureaumember
2004 - Present
AGCMember
2004 - Present
AGC LACMember
2002 - Present
WESTCONMember
1983
JD - Juris Doctor
1980
BS - Bachelor of Science
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