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DUNN DESANTIS WALT & KENDRICK NAMED ONE OF THE NATION’S “BEST LAW FIRMS” BY U.S. WORLD REPORT AND BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA®
Dunn DeSantis Walt & Kendrick is proud to once again be named one of the nation’s “Best Law Firms” by U.S. World Report and Best Lawyers in America®. The firm was honored in the prestigious Metropolitan Tier 1, San Diego, in the areas of Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants....
Perfecting A Construction Lien: A Quick Reference Guide For Private Projects
Lien rights are important to contractors. When all else fails, foreclosing on a lien can be the only way to get paid. But contractors make mistakes – injuring their lien rights – every day. Consequently, the importance of understanding and complying with the legal requirements and deadlines to perfect a construction lien cannot be overstated....
Insurance Requirements in Construction Contracts
In construction contracts, the insurance requirements are often some of the most important provisions in the entire contract. The requirements can sometimes be confusing, or worse contradictory. On occasion, the contract may purport to require coverages that are unobtainable in the marketplace. The best practice in all circumstances is to work with a licensed insurance...
COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 28
In this issue: California Employee Leave Law Alert SB 1383 – Family and Medical Leave Program
COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 27
In this issue: California Employment Law Alert AB 685 – COVID-19 Reporting SB 1159 – COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation
COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 26
In this issue: "WARN" Act Claims in the Time of COVID-19 – Considerations for California Employers
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Information for Employers
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Information for Employers
COVID-19 What Businesses Need to Know Update No. 25
In this issue: Payroll Tax Deferral Executive Order – How It Works and Employer Considerations
DUNN DESANTIS WALT & KENDRICK ATTORNEYS SELECTED FOR BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA©, BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH, AND LAWYER OF THE YEAR
Dunn DeSantis Walt & Kendrick attorneys Kevin V. DeSantis and David D. Cardone have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 27th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America,® with DeSantis also receiving a Lawyer of the Year award. Attorney Christine Y. Dixon was recognized in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones...
Important Clauses in Construction Contracts: Liquidated Damages, Consequential Damage Waivers, and Waivers of Subrogation
In the construction industry, there is typically a focus on the existence and scope of an indemnity clause in a construction contract. But while these clauses are important for their risk-transfer potential, there are other important clauses in construction contracts that are also worth examining in detail before executing the contract. First, it is worth...