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Work for homeowners, commercial owners, and communities facing construction defects, denied coverage, and the cost of proper repair.

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Construction · Insurance · Hidden defects

The work behind the outcomes.

Commercial apartment building

$3.6 million recovered

Settlement Offer: $0

The problem: Construction delays, excessive change orders, water intrusion, and construction defects
Why the dispute was difficult: The owner faced construction-delay losses, excessive change-order pressure, water intrusion, construction defects, repair costs, and lost rents tied to the apartment building.
What evidence mattered: The construction problems and repair-cost exposure were considered together with delay impacts, change-order issues, lost rents and the financial consequences of the defective work.
The firm’s work: The litigation strategy focused on proving the construction problems, repair-cost exposure, delay impacts, change-order issues, lost rents, and the financial consequences of the defective work.
The result: The matter resolved with a $3.6 million recovery after a $0 settlement offer.
For the property owner: A $3.6 million recovery addressed a dispute involving both the building’s defects and the owner’s associated financial losses.

Commercial Construction and Project Disputes

Owner-occupied residence

$1.115 million recovered

Insurer Offer: $10,534.02

Winter-weather insurance loss

The approach challenged the insurer's repair scope and damages position, including repair costs, emotional distress, loss of use, contents, code upgrades, attorney fees, and costs.

The matter resolved for $1.115 million after the insurer offered $10,534.02, and the insurer was required to pay the homeowners' attorney fees and costs.

Insurance Claim Problems

12-unit condominium property

Full building-wide repairs secured

Settlement Offer: $0

The problem: Defective siding and window installation
Why the dispute was difficult: The owner group faced exterior defects involving siding, windows, defective installation, and the need for a complete building-wide repair rather than isolated patch work.
What evidence mattered: Defective siding and window installation, the need for full-scope repairs, and construction oversight were central to developing the repair program.
The firm’s work: During litigation, the strategy focused on defect proof, full-scope repair needs, construction oversight, and a repair process that included an owner's representative paid for by the construction company.
The result: The settlement secured full, complete repairs for the 12-unit condo property, including a building-wide repair process and owner-side supervision of the work.
For the property owner: The agreement secured building-wide repairs for all 12 units and owner-side supervision, including an owner’s representative paid by the construction company.

Construction Defects and Builder Disputes

Commercial strip center in Portland

$1.8 million recovered

Insurer Offer: $55,432.32

The problem: Commercial water-loss insurance underpayment
Why the dispute was difficult: A water loss created a substantial gap between the insurer's initial number and the actual cost to restore the commercial property.
What evidence mattered: Policy language, repair pricing, code upgrades, contractor evidence, restoration timing and loss-of-rent damages supported the claim.
The firm’s work: The matter was built around policy language, repair pricing, code upgrades, contractor evidence, restoration timing, and the loss-of-rent damages caused by the insurer's delay.
The result: The matter resolved for $1.8 million after the insurer offered $55,432.32, including code-upgrade and loss-of-rent components.
For the property owner: The $1.8 million resolution included code-upgrade and loss-of-rent components, addressing more than the insurer’s initial repair number.

Commercial Insurance Recovery

Homeowner first-party insurance claim

$997,000 recovered

Coverage position: Denied
Initial settlement offer: $0

Denied coverage after the January 2024 storm

The firm pursued several strategic avenues at the same time, creating multiple pressure points on the insurer.

The insurer denied coverage for the homeowners' January 2024 storm claim. The case went to trial, and the firm recovered $997,000.

Insurance Claim Problems

Single-family home

$540,000 recovered

Insurer Offer: $5,000

Defective home inspection involving foundation issues

The strategy evaluated the seller-liability path but focused the claim on the home inspector and the home inspector's insurance company because they presented the stronger recovery target.

The matter resolved for $540,000 after the home inspector's insurance company initially offered $5,000.

Hidden Defects and Inspection Problems

Representative results are examples only. Every matter depends on its own facts, evidence, timing, contracts, policies, parties, defenses, damages, and applicable law. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

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