Hanson Bridgett LLP
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Hanson Bridgett LLP is relied on by institutions, design professionals, and general contractors for project management and procurement services as well as resolving disputes concerning large-scale projects. The ‘very knowledgeable’ team is led by San Francisco’s Michelle Akerman, who is experienced in litigating and arbitrating commercial and mass residential construction disputes. San Fransisco’s Lisa Dal Gallo assists with structuring high-value deals and drafting public-private partnership, EPC, and design-build contracts, while Joseph Moore handles the negotiation and preparation of infrastructure and technology-related agreements. The San Francisco office also benefits from the presence of reputed trial attorney, Brian Schnarr, as well as Alan Bishop and Rebecca D. Takacs, who handle claims involving delays, construction defects, and design errors. In Los Angeles, Alex Baghdassarian is a key contact for public infrastructure projects such as dams, bridges, and landfills.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Lots of CA governmental healthcare construction experience, particularly with the Design Build process. No other CA legal firm had as much Design Build experience in this space.’
- ‘One partner worked for the major General Contractor and is very knowledgeable about the construction practice.’
Key clients
- Golden Gate Bridge District The University of California - San Francisco (UCSF) Skanska USA Civil Inc. Plant Construction Company, L.P. Flatiron West Inc., and Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., a Joint Venture The Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board – CalTrain Beador Construction, Inc. California Rail Builders, LLC (Ferrovial Construction West, LLC) Build Group Inc. Silicon Valley Clean Water FORMA Construction, Inc. Smith-Hyder Standardkessel Baumgarte Holding GmbH McWhinney Capital Health Group Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System Longroad Energy Holdings, LLC Stanford Hotels Corporation University of Nebraska Medical Center San Bernardino Mountains Community Hospital
Work highlights
Representing NWMO in developing the final repositories for Canada's nuclear materials, and serving as the IPD advisor, assisting in analyzing and developing the project structures and proposal requests, evaluating proposals, assisting in the development of contracts, and general consulting.