Office: Riverside
Phone: (951) 779-5015
kesmith@wshblaw.com
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| Education: | California Western School of Law , 2006
J.D.
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University of California, San Diego , 2002
B.A.
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Construction
Defense of residential, commercial, and public owners and general contractors in complex, multi-party construction defect matters.
Transactional work, including negotiation and drafting of purchase and sale agreements, prime contracts, and subcontracts.
Risk management advice and forward planning.
Prosecution and defense of construction delay claims.
Defense of builders against homeowner claims of fraud and negligent misrepresentation.
Prosecution and defense of mechanic's lien, stop notice, and bond actions on behalf of public entities and private owners and general contractors.
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Real Estate
Representation of residential homebuilders in defense of federal class action claims for fraud and unfair trade practices in sale of real estate.
Prosecution and defense of title actions, including easement and boundary disputes, lien claims, and foreclosures.
Workouts on large commercial projects involving defunct owner with multiple pending stop notice and mechanic's lien claims.
Work with receivers and substitute general contractors to complete failed construction projects.
Representation of residential homebuilders in securing and releasing entitlements, subdivision improvement agreements, and bonds.
Draft and review CC&R's, SB 800 compliance documents, and purchase and sale agreements.
Representation of owners and tenants in negotiation and drafting of commercial leases and commercial lease disputes.
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Business
Prosecution and defense of actions for breach of contract and business torts.
Negotiation and drafting of business agreements and corporate formation agreements for corporations, partnerships, joint ventures, and limited liability companies.
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Tort Defense
Defense of owners against bodily injury and third party liability claims for premises liability.
Representation of transportation companies in personal injury actions involving tractor-trailers.
Defense of product manufacturers from toxic tort and product liability claims.
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Keith specializes in the areas of construction and real estate litigation and tort defense. Keith was admitted to the California Bar in 2006 after graduating Cum Laude from California Western School of Law. While at California Western, Keith received Academic Achievement Awards in Advanced Legal Research, Arbitration Law, Constitutional Law, Legal Drafting and Trial Practice, earned Dean's List honors and received a Dean's Merit Scholarship. He has prepared briefs and argued before the California Court of Appeal.
Prior to law school, Keith was a starting pitcher for the University of California, San Diego baseball team. After graduation, he returned as a pitching coach and played internationally in Europe. |
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