Office: Orange County
Phone: (949) 757-4501
smcdermott@wshblaw.com
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| Education: | University of Southern California School of Law , 1995
J.D.
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University of San Diego , 1989
B.A.
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Appellate
Preparation of briefs and oral arguments before the California Court of Appeal in connection with construction and environmental matters.
Reported Cases:
Rodriguez v. American Technologies, (2006) 136 Cal.App.4th 1110
D'Orsay International Partners v. Superior Court, (2004) 123 Cal.App.4th 836.
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Construction
Prosecution and defense of owner and contractor payment claims, including mechanic's lien, stop notice and payment bond claims.
Defense of property owners, developers, and contractors in claims involving personal injuries on construction sites.
Defense of property owners, developers, and contractors in claims arising from defective design and construction of residential and commercial property.
Defense of developers and builders in federal and state prevailing wage claims.
Representation of builders in response to Occupational Safety and Health Act citations and violations.
Representation of several of California's largest commercial and residential builders.
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Toxic Tort
Defense of property owners, developers, and contractors in toxic tort litigation, including asbestos and mold claims.
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Presentations
Litigation in the Lumber Industry: Strategies for Success, ProDealer Conference, 2007
Construction Project Operations in California, Lorman Education Services, 2007
Defect Litigation: Risk Assessment in a New Era, Building Industry Show, 2006
Mold Litigation: Is the Fungus Still Among Us, Continuing Education of the Bar - California, 2006
Technology In the Courtroom, West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Conference, 2005
Toxic Mold - Risk Management, Orange County American Society of Safety Engineers, 2003
Defending the Toxic Mold Claim, Apartment Association of Orange County Annual Trade Show, 2002
Construction Litigation Management, Orange County American Society of Safety Engineers, 2001
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Lectures
Guest Lecturer, University of Southern California Law School, Real Estate Development and Finance course
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Awards
Named Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007
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The head of the firm's Orange County office, Sam has litigated numerous cases at the state and federal level involving complex tort and environmental issues. Sam has extensive experience representing California's largest residential and commercial builders in litigation involving construction liens, delay damages, onsite injuries, workplace regulations, prevailing wage claims, and construction quality issues. Sam also handles a substantial number of transactional and administrative matters. |
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