Tawnya L. Southern -- Partner
Office: Orange County
Phone: (949) 757-4504
tsouthern@wshblaw.com
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| Education: | Southwestern University School of Law , 1994
J.D.
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University of California, Los Angeles , 1990
B.A.
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Construction
defense of developers, builders and general contractors against homeowner claims of fraud and negligent misrepresentation.
Defense of claims for damages due to delays in construction.
Defense of complex, multi-party construction defect matters.
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Environmental
Defense of contractors in personal injury litigation involving claims of toxic exposure.
Defense of contractors in environmental cases involving soil contamination, including contract, nuisance and trespass claims.
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Product Liability
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Real Estate
Defense of claims for wrongful eviction, breach of implied warranty of habitability, nuisance and rent control issues.
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Reported Cases
Aas, et al. vs. Superior Court (2000) 24Cal.4th 627.
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Guest Lecturer
Los Angeles Legal Secretaries Association, Construction Defect Litigation.
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Tawnya's practice includes con- struction law and tort defense. She regularly represents developers and general contractors in complex construction litigation. Tawnya has had numerous courtroom success- es, including a defense verdict for a corporate client presented with a $2 million claim involving personal injury, assault and battery, and ratification issues. |
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