Kamran Salour Named to Los Angeles Times' 2026 Legal Visionaries List
June 02, 2026 —
Lewis BrisboisOrange County Partner and Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice Co-Chair Kamran Salour was named to the Los Angeles Times' 2026 Legal Visionaries list, which honors the most innovative attorneys in Southern California.
In announcing this year's Legal Visionaries, the Times said that Mr. Salour and his co-honorees "distinguish themselves not only through skilleand results but through an unwavering commitment to their clients, their craft and the communities they serve."
"Their paths – shaped by rigorous education, defining cases and purposeful leadership – offer a deeper perspective on what sets true standouts apart," the Times' announcement stated. "Together, these visionaries exemplify a forward-thinking approach to the law, elevating both their profession and the people who depend on it."
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When Projects Go Off Schedule: Navigating Construction Delays and Disputes
October 20, 2026 —
Shay Kulkarni - Peckar & Abramson, P.C.Shay Kulkarni, Partner in P&A’s San Diego office, was recently featured on Racho Mesa Insurance Services’
StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management Podcast Network, in an episode titled, “When Projects Go Off Schedule: Navigating Construction Delays and Disputes.” During the episode, Shay joins Josh Hill, Surety Account Executive at Rancho Mesa, to discuss the best practices for navigating delays, disruptions, and disputes that arise during construction projects. The conversation explores how careful contract review, thorough project documentation, timely notice, and proactive risk management can help contractors safeguard their rights and more effectively address potential conflicts.
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skulkarni@pecklaw.com
“The Superintendent Told Us to Do It:” Why Verbal Approval May Not Be Enough
June 02, 2026 —
Andrew Lintner - Colorado Construction Litigation BlogIn construction defect litigation, one scenario appears repeatedly: a subcontractor installs work in a manner that differs from the plans, specifications, manufacturer instructions, or industry standards after being verbally directed to do so by the general contractor, superintendent, architect, or owner’s representative.
At the time, the decision may seem minor. The project is moving quickly, the field team wants to maintain progress, and nobody wants to stop working over what appears to be a small issue. The subcontractor may trust the superintendent or project manager and assume the conversation will be remembered later if questions arise.
Years later, however, when the project experiences problems, the people involved may deny the conversation occurred, remember it differently, or simply no longer remember the project. Without written documentation, the subcontractor can find itself defending claims for defective work, even though it performed the installation exactly as directed.
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Andrew Lintner, Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLCMr. Lintner may be contacted at
alintner@hhmrlaw.com
One Year In: A Look at the Initial Impacts of LEED v5 on the Built Environment
October 20, 2026 —
Eric Haggstrom - Construction ExecutiveAs federal
climate policies shift, the built environment has entered a period of uncertainty where developers, designers and owners need to find pragmatic, forward-looking approaches to sustainability. A year after its launch on April 28, 2025,
LEED v5 is helping lead that charge by pushing the industry toward a stronger long-term focus on carbon reduction, climate resilience and building performance. The framework of this certification provides a snapshot of the current state of the industry and an indication of where it may be headed in the future.
LEED v5’s introduction has helped to begin reframing and informing the approaches of both mission-driven and cost-conscious clients, providing a framework to align their decisions more closely with sustainable priorities by emphasizing carbon reduction, energy efficiency and electrification. These standards can help teams make investments strategically by phasing in upgrades, planning for future technologies and demonstrating how the rating system is influencing long-term decision-making across projects.
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Eric Haggstrom, Construction Executive, a publication of Associated Builders and Contractors. All rights reserved.
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Snell & Wilmer’s Orange County Office Recognized as One of the “Best Places to Work” by the Orange County Business Journal
August 16, 2026 —
Snell & WilmerORANGE COUNTY – Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that its Orange County office has been selected as one of the 2026 “Best Places to Work in Orange County” by the Orange County Business Journal. This recognition honors outstanding employers that foster exceptional workplace cultures and demonstrate a strong commitment to employee engagement, professional development, and organizational excellence.
The annual awards recognize Orange County employers that create positive workplace environments and set the standard for employee satisfaction and organizational success. Honorees are selected through a comprehensive evaluation process that includes confidential employee surveys and an independent assessment of company policies, practices, philosophy, systems, and demographics.
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Consider The Limited Warranty from Your Homebuilder
July 06, 2026 —
David Adelstein - Florida Construction Legal UpdatesWhen purchasing a home from a homebuilder, there is an important consideration when it comes to the limited warranty you receive around the time you close on the home. That limited warranty likely includes an arbitration provision requiring you to arbitrate your disputes, such as construction defect claims, against the homebuilder. That arbitration provision will most likely include all claims, including statutory claims (such as a statutory violation of a building code claim), requiring you to arbitrate, as opposed to litigate, your disputes against the homebuilder. This is an important consideration. If the arbitration provision does not allow you to arbitrate all of your claims, and eliminates your rights to legitimate statutory claims, the arbitration provision could be unenforceable.
By way of example, in a residential construction defect dispute, Anderson v. Taylor Morrison of Florida, Inc., 223 So.3d 1088 (Fla. 2d DCA 2017), the appeal turned on whether the arbitration provision in the homebuilder’s limited warranty was valid. The homeowners took possession of their home in 2009. In 2015, the homeowners served a Florida Statutes Chapter 558 notice of construction defects that included a statutory violation of a building code claim under Florida Statute §553.84. The limited warranty included an arbitration provision that specified it was the “exclusive remedy” for all disputes arising out of or related to the warranty or issues with the home and property. When read together with the warranty’s disclaimer that precluded claims not covered by the warranty “whether in contract, tort, or otherwise,” the statutory building code violation claim could not be remedied through arbitration because it fell outside the warranty’s coverage.
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White and Williams LLP Secures a Clean Sweep Dismissal of Architect's Professional Liability Coverage Lawsuit
August 16, 2026 —
Daniel E. Bryer & Brendaliz Minaya Ruiz - White and Williams LLPWhite and Williams LLP achieved a complete dismissal of professional liability coverage claims through a strategic defense led by Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Practice Group attorneys Daniel E. Bryer, Partner and Brendaliz Minaya Ruiz, Associate.
In a nuanced action styled, Vincent Cusumano Architect P.C., et al. v. Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company, et al., decided in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, plaintiffs asserted twelve pre-contractual and contractual-based causes of action against their liability insurer, Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company, and its insurance agent (collectively, “Defendants”) for denying a professional liability claim arising from plaintiffs’ prior work.
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Brendaliz Minaya Ruiz, White and Williams LLP
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Ms. Ruiz may be contacted at minayaruizb@whiteandwilliams.com
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Achieving Sustainability Through Design-Build Delivery: Part I – An Overview
September 21, 2026 —
Real Estate & Construction News Round-Up (05/11/22)
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The Black Woman Architect Who Hopes to Change the Face of Design in America
Type I and Type II Differing Site Conditions Claims
Toolbox Talk Series: Direct Versus Consequential Damages--Is There a Clear Demarcation?
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Avoid the Headache – Submit the Sworn Proof of Loss to Property Insurer
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Alert: AAA Construction Industry Rules Update
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Judge's Order Halts Google Data Center Project in Minnesota
Jenny Michel Named Top Lawyer by Acadiana Profile Magazine
Fourteen Years as a Solo!
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Developer Sues TVA After It Halts Nuke Site Sale
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The Impact of Sopris Lodging v. Schofield Excavation on Timeliness of Colorado Construction Defect Claims
America’s Infrastructure Gets a C-. It’s an Improvement Though
Check The Boxes Regarding Contractual Conditions Precedent to Payment
New Mandatory Bond Notice Forms in Florida
Broker's Motion for Summary Judgment on Negligence Claim Denied
Commerce City Enacts Reform to Increase For-Sale Multifamily Housing
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Smart Home Products go Mainstream as Consumer Demand Increases
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Updates to AIA Contract Applications
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Can I Record a Lis Pendens in Arizona if the Lawsuit is filed Another Jurisdiction?
Home-Rentals Wall Street Made Say Grow or Go: Real Estate
Preparing For and Avoiding Residential Construction Disputes: For Homeowners and Contractors
How Does Weather Impact a Foundation?
Do We Really Want Courts Deciding if Our Construction Contracts are Fair?
Accident/Occurrence Requirement Does not Preclude Coverage for Vicarious Liability or Negligent Supervision
Los Angeles Team Secures Defense Verdict for Public Entity Client in High-Exposure Personal Injury Case
Illinois Court of Appeals Addresses Waiver and Estoppel in Context of Suit Limitation Provision in Property Policy
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Nevada Senate Rejects Construction Defect Bill
