Substantive Law

Construction Litigation

Construction litigation involves continual developments in the law as well as the science of building. In the last ten years, the law governing construction litigation has changed dramatically. From the introduction of the first Calderon bill, to the California Supreme Court’s Aas opinion to the present day world of SB 800, Civil Code section 1375, and AB 758, construction litigation practice is a dynamic area of the law.

The ADC Construction Litigation Subcommittee’s goals are twofold:

   1. To promote the understanding of the science of residential and commercial construction methods and materials.

   2. To educate members as to changes and developments in the law surrounding construction litigation.

To fulfill its goals, the ADC Construction Litigation Subcommittee holds seminars throughout the year. Some seminars provide “hands on” exposure to construction practices, while others focus on legal issues, analysis, and strategy in a lecture and discussion format.

The Construction Litigation Subcommittee also presents an invaluable resource: its members. The combined experience of the Construction Litigation Subcommittee members is an impressive asset. The subcommittee facilitates communication and networking among its members through e-mail discussion groups, participation in the ADC website’s forum on construction litigation, contributions to the ADC Comment magazine, and meetings to discuss our practice area.

If you would like to be a part of the discussion, contribute to a news article or assist with a seminar, please contact the Construction Litigation Subcommittee chair:

Melissa Blair Aliotti (Chair)
Read & Aliotti
2520 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 929-7645 – phone/(916) 929-0857 – fax
maliotti@readaliotti.com

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