Construction Defect Defense Panel Counsel for Insurance Companies

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1 Construction Defect Defense Panel Counsel for Insurance Companies We are panel counsel for AIG and other large insurance companies because we take an aggressive approach to construction defect defense litigation and we get results. We take cases to trial and we obtain defense verdicts. We understand construction and insurance as each of our litigators have independent experience in both industries.

2 Construction Defect Defense We know construction defect insurance defense from the inside out. Lead trial partner, Ted Prenovost, was both a trade contractor and an adjuster/law clerk prior to becoming house counsel for Safeco Insurance during his first 7 years as an attorney. Our team brings years of combined litigation experience as panel counsel, staff counsel, in house counsel, and personal counsel to construction companies large and small. We specialize in defending subcontractor in a variety of construction and construction defect matters. We understand the subcontractors trade specialty from the dirt to the roof and have successfully defended clients in cases in not only residential tract developments but also in those involving large, commercial projects in Oakland, Venice, Marina Del Rey, UC Santa Cruz, UC Santa Barbara, San Francisco, and San Diego. Our firm is actively defending subcontractors in the construction defect cases brought by The Irvine Company LLC for their apartment projects throughout California which concern hundreds of units each. We are specialists in Civil Code 895 (SB800) cases. We actively pursue early evaluation defense protocols as well as file dispositive motions concerning Civil Code 896 and Civil Code to protect our clients interests and get dismissals on their behalf. In addition to our work representing subcontractors, our firm is equally qualified and experienced representing developers and general contractors in s WRAP / OCIP (Owner Controlled Insurance Program) matters. We annually appear ready in trials and we get results. We handle our cases with an eye towards trial and are not complacent in our approach for the best results for our clients. We are strong and tenacious advocates at trial. We manage experts and work within budgets and with insurance adjusters. Several of us were insurance adjusters prior to our litigation careers so we understand what is needed to get the best results for the client and its insurer. We understand carrier protocols, litigation budgets, carrier reporting requirements, and the importance of the management of the tripartite relationship between the insured, the insurer and the defense attorney. We understand insurance coverage and we are creative to resolve issues between parties, between the insured and insurer, and between co- carriers. We use our depth of experience and our variety of knowledge to defend insurers and contractors against all types of insurance claims, including claims involving construction accident injuries and construction defects. We want to be your counsel.

3 Tom Roddy Normandin Principal Attorney AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell E- mail: Loyola Law School, Juris Doctor Degree, 1981 Loyola Marymount University, Bachelor of Arts Degree, 1977 Automobile & Dealership Law Banking Law/ Commercial Litigation Bankruptcy Law Business Representation & Complex Litigation Financial Institutions Financial Institutions Real Estate Law United States Supreme Court California Supreme Court All California Courts of Appeal All Federal, State and Bankruptcy Courts in California Involved in over 100 trials and arbitrations Student Body President, Loyola Marymount University Admitted to the bar in the District of Columbia Speaker on various topics, including Update on Legal Lending Issues and Litigating in the Bankruptcy Court Member of American Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association, American Bankruptcy Institute and Community Bankers of California

4 Theodore A. Prenovost Principal Attorney E- mail: Western St. Univ., College of Law, Juris Doctor Degree, 1994 University of California, Davis, Bachelor of Arts Degree, 1990 Automobile & Dealership Law Banking Law / Commercial Litigation Business Representation & Complex Litigation Collections (Accounts Receivable, Judgements, Real Estate Loans) Construction Litigation (Mechanic Liens, Stop Notice, Defects) Corporate Law and Consulting Insurance Defense (Panel Counsel) Insurance Coverage Broker Liability Employment Practices Defense Real Estate California Supreme Court All California Courts of Appeal All Federal, State and Bankruptcy Courts in California 20 year experienced trial attorney specializing in local, regional and national civil litigation on behalf of banks, businesses, contractors, corporations, distributors, finance companies, manufacturers and individuals both directly and through their insurance companies in construction defect real estate finance litigation, banker broker liability, employment liability, and business litigation. I am honored to be appointed panel counsel for some of the largest public/private finance companies and insurance companies. I am fortunate to maintain an active trial calendar

5 appearing and obtaining judgments or defense verdicts in favor of our clients on a consistent basis. I take pride in the art of advocacy and trial and work to achieve my client s desired goal while keeping litigations costs low. As an experienced trial attorney and litigation resolution expert, I understand the clients goal and litigation expense are equal considerations to the client. I believe in a resolution focused approach from the initial consultation to conclusion. I will work extremely hard to win on behalf of my client. Jury trial experience in complex litigation involving automobile, business, construction, finance, real estate and bodily injury Successful results in over 700 mediations and arbitrations General Litigation Counsel for National Real Estate Finance Companies General Litigation Counsel for Regional Residential and Commercial Construction Contractors Experience Banker Broker Liability Defense Counsel to Stucco Manufacturers Association since 2003, Plastering Contractors Association since 2003, and advisor to the California Plaster Council 2008 Member of the American Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Association of Southern California Defense Attorneys, Indoor Air Quality Council, Celtic Bar Association of Orange County and Athlete s Touch Legal Volunteer Laura s House Orange County Victims of Domestic Violence Embajador para Corazon de Vida Tijuana Orphanages Pop Warner Football Coach

6 Courtney A. Winzeler Partner E- mail: Western State College of Law, Juris Doctor, 2007 Magna Cum Laude University of Arizona, Bachelor of Science, 2003 Construction Defect Criminal Defense Family Law Probate All United States District and State Courts in California Arizona State Courts and U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona Dean s List Honoree, Western State University College of Law, Dean s List for Academic Excellence, University of Arizona, Academic Distinction Eller College of Business and Public Administration, University of Arizona, Member of State Bar of California Member of Orange County Bar Association Member of The Celtic Bar Association of Orange County Member of State Bar of Arizona

7 Charles M. Heintz Associate Attorney E- mail: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law Juris Doctor, 2005 Salzburg University, Certificate in International Legal Studies, 2003 University of California, Los Angeles, Bachelor of Arts, History, 2000 Construction Defect Business Litigation Business Transactions Real Estate Litigation Athlete Representation Central District of California All State Courts in California Member of State Bar of California Member of Orange County Bar Association Member of Celtic Bar Association of Orange County

8 Nichole M. Wong Associate Attorney E- mail: Whittier Law School, Juris Doctor Degree, 2007 University of California, Irvine, Masters in Education, Teaching Credential Degree, 2003 University of California, San Diego, Bachelor of Arts/English Degree, 2001 Commercial and Insurance Litigation Business Litigation Bankruptcy Law All United States District Courts in California All State Courts in California Member of Orange County Bar Association

9 Lauren M. Dodds Associate Attorney E- mail: Pepperdine University, School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2006 University of California, San Diego, Bachelor of Science, Psychology, 2001 Banking Collection Corporate Finance Law Insurance Real Estate Law All United States District and State Courts in California Earned highest grade in International Business Transaction (2006), International (2004), and Civil Practice and Procedure II (2004) Member of State Bar of California Member of Orange County Bar Association Member of Orange County Trial Lawyers Association

10 Colleen Dougherty Associate Attorney E- mail: Willamette University College of Law, Salem, Oregon, Juris Doctor, Certificate in Dispute Resolution Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, Bachelor of Science in Political Science, emphasis in Public Administration, minor in Economics Construction Defect Litigation Products Liability Personal Injury Premises Liability Mediation All State Courts in California Central and Southern Districts of the United States District Courts in California Member of State Bar of California Member of Orange County Bar Association Member of Association of Southern California Defense Counsel Participant in Orange County District Attorney s TAP Program Law Clerk for the Oregon Department of Justice, Civil Enforcement Section

11 Bill H. Kollias Associate Attorney E- mail: Southwestern University School of Law, Juris Doctor Degree, 1994 University of California, Irvine, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science, 1990 Cum Laude Construction Defect Governmental Liability Personal Injuries Premises Liability Products Liability United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit United States District Court, Northern and Central Districts of California All State Courts in California Member of State Bar of California Judge, Orange County Rounds, Southwestern University School of Law Intramural Moot Court Competition Certified Law Clerk for the Los Angeles County District Attorney s Office, Spring 1994 Law Clerk for the Los Angeles City Attorney s Office, Land Use Division, Summer 1993 American Jurisprudence Book Award: Property, Fall 1991 Southwestern University School of Law Academic Achievement Scholarship, Edward and David Pollock Scholarship, Themis Society Scholarship, Published Opinions: Giardino v. Brown (2002) 98 Cal.App.4 th 820