Unmatched Construction Litigation Experience
PKEC represents contractors, developers, and builders across California in complex construction disputes spanning both public and private works. Our construction law firm’s practice is focused on issues that arise in the course of sophisticated projects, including delay and disruption claims, payment disputes, defect allegations, and risk allocation under heavily negotiated contracts. With experience in trial, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution, PKEC’s attorneys approach each matter with a clear understanding of how construction projects are actually built and managed.
PKEC Construction Trial and Arbitration Case Wins
Our work is informed by both legal and technical perspectives, allowing us to engage effectively with project records, scheduling issues, and expert analysis. This integrated approach supports practical, strategically grounded advocacy from early claim evaluation through resolution. Whether addressing disputes mid-project or post-completion, PKEC provides focused guidance tailored to the realities of California’s construction industry and the commercial objectives of its clients.
Represented the general contractor on the Transbay Terminal project in San Francisco. Helped resolve more than $200 million in collective claims between the owner and contractors and secured a $20 million judgment against the electrical subcontractor while defeating its cross-complaint.
Represented prime contractor on 110-unit apartment building in Los Angeles in claims for cost overruns against defaulting electrical subcontractor. After a court trial, prime contractor was awarded cost overruns in its entirety. Subcontractor’s affirmative claims were defeated pretrial.
Represented prime contractor against defaulting subcontractor hired to perform structural steel work. After a court trial, prime contractor was awarded all of its cost overruns against subcontractor.
Following a four-week bench trial, obtained a judgment exceeding $850,000, including attorney’s fees, on behalf of the buyer of commercial property in a dispute involving nondisclosure and breach of contract.
After a three-week jury trial, PKEC secured a $1.27 million verdict for a design-build contractor against its architectural and design consultants for professional negligence and negligent interference with business relations. The court later awarded more than $1.15 million in attorneys’ fees and costs, bringing the total judgment to over $2.42 million, plus interest.
Represented a contractor in a Board of Contract Appeals trial against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers involving a levee restoration project in Sacramento County.
Represented a contractor in a Board of Contract Appeals trial against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers involving a creek restoration project in Orange County.
Represented a multinational prime contractor in a trial against a subcontractor that refused to execute a subcontract after disputing bid acceptance on a major infrastructure project. Obtained judgment of approximately $1 million for significant cost overruns incurred in retaining a replacement subcontractor.
Following a bench trial, obtained judgment for injunctive relief and damages on behalf of a commercial property owner in a nuisance action and successfully defended against a cross-complaint seeking quiet title to an easement.
Represented a subcontractor in a four-week AAA arbitration against an international general contractor involving delay and defective work claims. Secured recovery for the client’s delay and impact claims while defeating the contractor’s claims.
Represented prime contractor in defending claims by electrical subcontractor for delays, disruption and change orders. Defeated subcontractors delay and disruption claims in their entirety; subcontractor recovered small fraction of its change order claims.
Represented prime contractor in Office of Administrative Hearings arbitration against public agency asserting claims for delay damages; owner had withheld liquidated damages. Public agency was held responsible for all delays.
Represented a prime contractor on bridge project. Prime contractor and public had competing delay claims against each other. Prime contractor had affirmative change order claims against public agency, while a drilling subcontractor asserted affirmative claims against the prime contractor. Prime contractor prevailed on affirmative claims against the public agency. Public agency’s claims against prime contractor. Prime contractor also defeated vast majority of subcontractors’ claims.
Represented a public works contractor in a series of arbitration hearings against a public agency involving numerous change order disputes during construction. Successfully obtained significant recovery for the contractor.
Represented a prime contractor in defending against a subcontractor’s delay and disruption claims on a public works project. The subcontractor’s claims were denied in their entirety.
Why Choose PKEC?
Our extensive experience, analytical abilities, judgment, competitive pricing, and genuine passion for construction make us the ideal choice for handling your construction-related disputes. We are committed to delivering results that align with your business goals, including helping you successfully complete your projects.
Contact PKEC to learn how we can support your construction projects and resolve any disputes that arise.