Accolades
Profile
Position
Denis F. Shanagher has more than 42 years of experience in representing clients in complex real estate and construction matters, including contracts, entitlements and dispute resolution. He represents a diverse group of clients in all aspects of the real estate development and construction process, including owners, developers, contractors and ownership association. His expertise includes contract drafting and negotiation, association management, and disputes regarding complex construction defects, design, delay, easements, title, and various aspects of the approval process (CEQA, entitlement, subdivision map act and administrative hearings). He also has significant experience with insurance coverage (advice and litigation for both policyholders and insurers in the real estate and construction context); and general commercial contract disputes. He also has provided counsel in the areas of professional negligence, emphasizing real estate agents, attorneys, accountants and insurance brokers.
Career
- Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2015-present - McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
- Partner, 2012-2015 - Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps LLP
- Partner, 2004-2012 - Preuss Walker & Shanagher
- Partner, 1993-2002 - Bronson Bronson & McKinnon
- Associate/Partner, 1981-1993
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- State Bar of California
- San Francisco Superior Court Arbitrator, 1989-present
- San Francisco Superior Court Settlement Conference panelist, 1988-present
- San Francisco Superior Court judge pro tem, 1991-present
Education
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, J.D., 1981
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