Nearly 30 Years Of Representing Businesses And Their Owners

California Construction Law Firm

Since the firm’s inception, the firm has served the construction industry. Coleman & Horowitt, LLP, brings over 100 years of combined experience in representing public and private owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, insurers, design professionals, construction managers and testing laboratories in administrative hearings, mediation, arbitration and state and federal courts throughout California in the following areas:

Drafting and negotiating contracts and contract review
Assisting in real estate purchases, leases and financing
Negotiating of financing, including project and equipment financing
Entity formation, corporate governance and creation and maintenance of corporate documents
Compliance with environmental and governmental regulations, including licensing
Counseling on employment issues and related litigation
Counseling on tax issues
Business and estate planning, including succession planning
Prosecution and defense of bid disputes
Prosecution and defense of contract disputes, including commercial, residential and home improvement project disputes
Prosecution and defense of construction defect claims, residential and commercial
Preparation and enforcement of mechanic’s lien, stop notice and bond claim preparation and enforcement, including preparation of preliminary notices
Advice on environmental impacts or consequences arising out of the construction process
Counseling on licensing matters with the Contractor’s State License Board
Evaluation of insurance coverage
Mediation, arbitration, risk-benefit evaluations, and false claim analysis

Adhering To The California Environmental Quality Act

When performing construction projects in California, contractors and project managers need to be aware of how the California Environmental Quality Act can impact these projects. In some cases, it can delay the project or cause construction to stop entirely. As you can imagine, this can have a serious impact on your deadlines and your budget – but California has some of the toughest environmental laws in the country, and they must be followed.

Potential Issues With Noncompliance

Noncompliance issues can get very complicated. In some cases, projects have been initially approved or given exceptions under the environmental laws, only to later see challenges and delays relating to the same laws. This can cause a project to grind to a halt while the details get sorted out in court. This would go much more smoothly if the project was compatible from the beginning, and those involved need to know how to get that approval back if it has been challenged or revoked.

Essentially, these environmental laws create just one more level of compliance that has to be followed. This can evolve over time, and new laws are sometimes in conflict with older variants, so these details are always changing. Our firm works hard to stay on top of these changes so that our clients always know exactly what rights and obligations they have.

How We Can Help

If you are concerned about noncompliance, it can be very helpful to work with our experienced legal team. We have three decades of experience to lean on, and we understand California construction regulations on a deep level.

With cost-effective services, our team will advise you on current laws, inform you of any upcoming changes, help you stay in compliance with the current law and assist with noncompliance allegations. No matter where you are in this process, you need a dedicated and trustworthy team on your side. Coleman & Horowitt, LLP, offers clear legal guidance at every stage of your project, and we know how to respond quickly when trouble arises.

Turn To Trusted Construction Lawyers In Fresno And Other Locations

No matter what type of construction project you are responsible for and what stage the project is currently at, we encourage you to discuss it with our construction attorneys in Fresno or at one of our other office locations.

To schedule a consultation about your construction project, call 559-248-4820 or send us an email inquiry.