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Condominium Projects If You Build It, They Will Sue
The purpose of the program is to provide background on an architect's potential liability to its client and third parties on condominium projects as well as guidance on how to prospectively address the concerns highlighted by a recent California Supreme Court decision and many other lawsuits in which architects have been sued by third parties. Specifically, the following topics will be addressed: assessing your owner client, important contract provisions, and insurance issues. The intent is to provide a roadmap for architects in assessing their risks on condominium projects and a practical approach to addressing those risks.
Learning Objectives ~ Attendees will understand:
1.Project and client selection issues
2.Contract issues unique to condo projects
3.Design issues unique to condo projects
4.Common issues in Construction Phase Services
5.How to handle claims
Presenters:
Peter Stacy, Esq.
Trevor Resurreccion, Esq.
WEIL & DRAGE, APC
Peter Stacy is a partner at Weil & Drage and practices in the areas of general business transactions, professional and commercial law and contracts, business formation and planning (corporations, LLCs, LLPs, partnerships, joint ventures, etc.), employment, franchise law, intellectual property protection, and real estate. Peter currently serves as outside general counsel to a number of small to medium size firms and companies. He began his legal career in complex business litigation before expanding his practice to provide "full service" legal counseling to clients. This broad range of both litigation and transactional experience gives him a particular advantage in counseling business clients from start to finish.
Peter has drafted and negotiated complex contracts concerning multi-million dollar public works projects and private hotels, casinos, resorts, horse racing organizations, mixed-use developments, and multi-family subdivisions. He represents a wide variety of clients, including architects and engineers, contractors, investment advisors, horse racing association, horse owners, entrepreneurs, entertainers, manufacturing and fabrication companies, property managers, and retail businesses.
Peter is a regular speaker at industry-focused seminars and conferences. Residing in the City of Glendora, California with his wife and two children, Peter is involved in a number of local community and service organizations. He enjoys cycling, trail riding and Santa Maria-style barbecuing.
Trevor Resurreccion is a partner at Weil & Drage, and an experienced litigator representing architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, and other members of the design and construction industry. Trevor has handled a wide variety of construction related cases, including claims for design errors and omissions, delays, cost overruns, mechanic's liens, construction defects, as well as catastrophic personal injury and death claims. He received his undergraduate degree in Architecture with a concentration in construction management. His undergraduate education included classes in architectural design, specifications, construction management, bid estimates, project scheduling and numerous other related courses. Trevor's background in the design and construction industry includes hands-on experience on construction projects, including construction administration for an international architectural firm on a high-profile project in Los Angeles and construction management for Georgetown University on a significant university project.
Throughout his undergraduate education, law school education and as a practicing attorney, Trevor has continued his involvement in the design and construction industry as an active member of industry associations. As an attorney, he prides himself in his commitment to advocacy for his clients, small and large. He has experience in all aspects of litigation, including arbitrations, trials, and appeals. He is licensed to practice law in California and Nevada.
Date: February 17, 2016
Time:5:15 PM check-in/refreshments
Presentation:5:45 6:45 PM
Location:
Lutron
2458 Dupont Drive
Irvine, CA 92612
Learning Units: 1.0 LUs
Cost:$10 Members
$20 Non-Members
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2458 Dupont Dr
Irvine, CA 92612
United States
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