Paul J. Nolan -- Partner
  Office:  San Diego
  Phone:   (619) 849-4900
  Secondary Office:  Rancho Cucamonga
  pnolan@wshblaw.com

Education:University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law , 1997
J.D.  
University of Redlands , 1994
B.A.  

Experience: Appellate
Preparation of briefs and oral arguments before the California Court of Appeal in connection with construction.

Reported Case: INCO Development Corp. v. Superior Court 131 Cal.App.4th 1014.

Real Estate & Construction
Representation of national homebuilders, developers and contractors in construction disputes, construction defect claims, and mechanics lien issues involving single and multi family unit dwellings and commercial properties.

Litigation of construction-related class action suits, construction site accident cases and other matters involving work site safety and environmental compliance issues.

Provides risk management counseling on various issues including toxic tort, insurance coverage, and code compliance.


Litigation of product liability cases involving industrial and residential products.
Premises Liability
Defense of owners and property managers against bodily injury and third party liability claims.
Presentations
Occupational Exposures: Risk Management Strategies to Avoid the Toxic Tort, Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc., March 2008.

Recent Trends and Market Influence on Homebuilder Exposure National Association of Homebuilders Annual Conference, September 2008.

Memberships
Building Industry Association of Southern California.

Paul Nolan
Paul is the Managing Partner of the San Diego office of Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman where he specializes in the areas of construction and real estate litigation as well as premises and general liability matters. Widely recognized by local and national developers, including Fortune 500 companies for his results, Paul has successfully defended all aspects of construction and real estate disputes in residential, commercial and mixed use projects. He is skilled in the defense of single family home actions to matters involving in excess of 1,200 plaintiffs in various aspects of residential, commercial and public use developments.



















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