Legal and Regulatory
Ensuring Efficient Arbitration of Construction Disputes Involving Mechanic’s Liens
Contractors can minimize risk by knowing whether an arbitrator has authority to make factual determinations on the amount and validity of mechanic’s liens, and whether courts are bound by these determinations.
By Robert G. Campbell and Trevor B. Potter
January 21, 2020
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by Robert G. Campbell
Robert G. Campbell is a partner at Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP. Based in the firm’s Los Angeles office, he is one of Southern California's leading construction lawyers helping his clients resolve a wide range of construction claims disputes on projects ranging from hospitals to highways, high rises to hotels and resorts, solar to sewage treatment, and from retail to residential.
by Trevor B. Potter
Trevor B. Potter is a litigation associate in the Orange County, Calif. office of Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP, a full-service law firm focused on real estate. Trevor is an experienced construction lawyer that represents owners and contractors in a wide range of disputes, with a particular emphasis on the litigation of construction claims involving project delay and cost overruns. Trevor’s state and federal trial court practice also includes real estate, real property and business disputes. Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP is a full-service law firm focused on real estate.
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