Experience

  • Claims Litigation
  • Environmental Liability

Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant

Represented Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency in defending multimillion dollar claims by the contractor concerning the design and construction of secondary treatment plant.

FelCor

We have represented FelCor, a Texas REIT and operator of Holiday Inns' hotels in San Francisco, in an appeal in front of the San Francisco Handicap Access Board of Appeals, resulting in the exemption of a Hotel's parking facility from compliance with certain access requirements. We also have represented FelCor in disputes relating to its centralized operation of and advertisement for several Holiday Inn hotels, and the allocation of and accounting relating to associated costs and fees.  Through a mediation process involving accountants and industry experts, we were able to structure a resolution between the owners and operators relating to both past and future practices.

General Electric Transportation Systems, Global Signaling, LLC

Represented General Electric Transportation Systems, Global Signaling, LLC in a multi-million dollar breach of contract dispute with Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) related to the development of an experimental computerized system that would automatically control BART trains using adapted military technology.

San Diego Expressway Toll Road

State Route 125 South (SR 125) is a limited access toll road in San Diego County, California. It was one of the first, and to date largest, Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects in California. We defended our developer clients against about $500 million in claims related to the development, design and construction of the toll road, including many issues of first impression regarding PPP financing of design-build infrastructure, and pursued a number of counterclaims valued at about $100 million.

AP Companies, LLC v. Kriti Properties (2d Dist. Court of Appeal 2010)

Defended an appeal from a trial court judgment confirming an arbitration award in favor of our clients, and prevailed on our cross-appeal to have the judgment amended to have an alter ego named as a joint judgment debtor.

Mare Island Naval Shipyard (former)

Represented a subsidiary of CH2M Hill in litigation arising out of the environmental investigation and remediation of the former Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, California.

Fujian Pacific Electric Co. – Coal-Fired Power Plant

Represented Fujian Pacific Electric Co. in prosecuting claims for liquidated damages and defending claims for delay, bonus payments and extra work, arising out of a coal-fired power plant in Fujian Province, Peoples Republic of China.

Nuclear Test Technology Complex

Represented Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in a dispute involving more than $5 million in claims for delayed completion, cost overruns, and deficient design arising from the architectural and engineering services provided for the design and construction of the Nuclear Test Technology Complex, a laboratory and office center.

Plastic Pipe Water Distribution Systems Failures

Represented the Marin Municipal Water District, Alameda County Water District and the City of Fresno pursuing claims for millions of dollars in damages for past and future plastic pipe failures within their water distribution systems.

Transmission Lines and Power Plants

Represented the Turlock Irrigation District in a variety of matters, including disputes arising out of the construction of transmission lines and power plants.

Firm Highlights

News

WhatsApp and Facebook Take the NSO Group to Court

Kyle McLorg was interviewed for the  Shoot The Messenger: Espionage, Murder, & Pegasus Spyware  investigative podcast episode “WhatsApp and Facebook Take the NSO Group to Court” produced by Exile Media in collaboration with The...

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Farella Advises TILT Holdings Inc. on $86.7 Million Debt Refinancing

Northern California legal powerhouse Farella Braun + Martel advised TILT Holdings Inc. , a global provider of cannabis business solutions that include inhalation technologies, cultivation, manufacturing, processing, brand development, and retail, on a series of...

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State Minimum Fire Safe Regulations Go Into Effect April 1, 2023

The State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection has been actively pursuing comprehensive new wildfire protection standards for development in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones and State Responsibility Areas where the State of...

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The Fine Print: A Litigator’s Perspective on Boilerplate Contract and Insurance Provisions

Join Carly Alameda and Amy Briggs in the discussion on "The Fine Print: A Litigator’s Perspective on Boilerplate Contract and Insurance Provisions" to the ACC Bay Area Chapter. Corporate counsel are often tasked with negotiating...

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23rd Annual Wine Industry Conference

Farella Braun + Martel is a Presenting Partner of the  North Bay Business Journal' s 23rd Annual Wine Industry Conference. The conference will explore new trends and challenges to the wine industry in the North Bay. Farella's Richard...

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I Always Feel Like AI Is Watching Me: Artificial Intelligence and Privacy

ChatGPT got the early press, and every day we learn of new generative artificial intelligence products that can create new and creative visual and text responses to human input. Following on ChatGPT’s fame, Google’s...

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Profile in Women Leadership - Mary McCutcheon

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Nonprofit Basics: Best Practices for Approving Insider Compensation Decisions

Welcome to  EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource . This episode is the third in a series discussing insider transactions by exempt organizations. In this episode, I'll look closely at best practices...

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Event

The Fine Print: A Litigator’s Perspective on Boilerplate Contract and Insurance Provisions

Join Carly Alameda and Amy Briggs in the discussion on "The Fine Print: A Litigator’s Perspective on Boilerplate Contract and Insurance Provisions" to the ACC Bay Area Chapter. Corporate counsel are often tasked with negotiating...

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Nonprofit Basics: Conflict of Interest Policies and Best Practices for Approving Insider Compensation

Welcome to  EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource . This episode is the second in a series discussing insider transactions. In episode 32, I gave a general overview of the federal laws...

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