California Construction Contracts, Defects, and Litigation

Publish in November 2026The expert advice and analysis and the practical forms you need for both transactional and litigation practice, including insurance and indemnity agreements. Authors include James Acret, Joan Cambray, Ted Senet, Richard Wittbrodt, Timothy R. Sullivan, and Gordon Hunt. Drafting and enforcing construction contracts Construction defect litigation: theories of tort and contract liability; insurance and indemnity Management of design-build projects SB 800 and the Calderon prelitigation procedures Green building: LEED, energy consumption & greenhouse gas standards Contractor licensing; remedies for unlicensed work Public works contracts: bidding rules, disputes, and remedies Arbitration, mediation, and case management Architects and engineers: duties and liabilities Sample attorney-drafted forms Detailed coverage of bankruptcy issues in construction projects