Balestreri, Potocki & Holmes is recognized as a formidable California law firm in the area of construction law and real estate litigation.  The firm’s Construction Group provides a broad range of legal services and counsels clients at every stage of the construction process from advice at the planning stage, though completion to resolution of claims that may arise from beginning to end.  The firm represents national and local homebuilders, prime/general contractors, architects and engineers, general engineering contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, landlords and tenants, municipalities, construction component part manufacturers and suppliers.  The Construction Group attorneys have experience in every facet of construction including design build, commercial, hospital, residential, skilled nursing facilities, resorts, casinos, offices, shopping centers, condominium conversions, universities, roads, bridges and highways, water reservoirs, and water supply and reclamation facilities. 

The Construction Group attorneys have expertise in the details of the work done by the firm’s client and the details of construction necessary to handle these claims.  With that expertise, our attorneys use the nuances of law and business, including that needed in connection with issues arising from purchase agreements, warranty and guarantees, surety, insurance, indemnity, licensing, alter ego, bonding, easement, mechanic’s lien and stop notice laws, Miller Act, delay and disruption rights, employment and independent contractor issues, and regulatory matters, all for the protection of our clients and achievement of their objectives.

Balestreri, Potocki & Holmes attorneys have dealt with a panoply of construction issues including the rare and complex catastrophic landslides, explosions, fires and building collapse.  Our attorneys are trained not only in media handling, but in legal and judicial handling of special issues associated with personal injury, real estate damage recovery, federal and state aid for disasters, consequential economic losses of profit and other monetary damages, including punitive damages.

The Construction Group attorneys practice before all Federal and California trial and appellate courts and are experienced with binding contractual arbitration, such as that conducted under several protocols published by Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services and the American Arbitration Association.  Our attorneys have extensive negotiation training and experience, and are encouraged to fully engage alternative dispute resolution methods.

Balestreri, Potocki & Holmes are leaders in shaping aspects of construction law and have been involved in numerous appellate matters that have positively impacted the construction industry such as Mediplex of California v. Superior Court  and later Aas v. Superior Court. 

The firm’s attorneys are engaged and active in construction industry associations and frequently present as speakers and authors on topics relevant to the industry and others.