constructionI have been called upon to provide assistance to LAHD in connection with prevailing wage questions. I have had to analyze the impacts of recent Senate Bills 972, 975 and 966 and analyze Department of Industrial Relations determinations, and work with DIR representatives in providing advice in this ever-developing field to the City. I've advised the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority on a variety of environmental matters including liability issues concerning leaking underground storage tanks, and handling, transporting, storage and disposal of hazardous waste on the Metro Rail Project. I have advised private clients (e.g. Bank of America) on the environmental impact of real property purchases, sales and leases. Construction cases for LAHD have involved, inter alia, lead and asbestos abatement services. I represented MTA in construction claims dispute involving demolition work and asbestos removal of the Metro Rail Project, advised the Community Development Commission of the County of Los Angeles on construction claims disputes involving a public works project, assist the LA City Attorney's Office in construction disputes, stop notice questions, bonding issues and the like with respect to construction loans, handle various lien, claim, and construction contract litigation matters for Penhall Company and other construction companies. Case Studiescity of l.a. I've represented the City of Los Angeles in defending a lawsuit brought by a contractor and subcontractor on a rehabilitated apartment unit building. The 48-unit apartment building had bee the subject of City secondary financing to the owner for rehabilitation. |
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