We are honored to announce partner Ali Salamirad has been appointed to the NASBP Attorney Advisory Council (AAC). The AAC, inaugurated by NASBP in 2015, is comprised of distinguished attorneys with broad and deep knowledge and experience in various relevant sectors of the industry, including contract and commercial surety, construction, [...]
SMTD Law LLP is honored to announce the addition of attorney Brian Junginger to the Firm's Oakland Office. Mr. Junginger is a highly experienced construction law attorney with a proven track record of success. He has been practicing construction law for nearly 20 years and has represented a wide range [...]
We are thrilled to announce that Gregory Dukellis, a highly respected construction lawyer with an impressive record of success on some of the most significant legal disputes in the construction industry, has joined SMTD Law LLP as a partner. With extensive experience representing general contractors, and other key players in [...]
On October 30th Ali Salamirad will be hosting the webinar, “Differing Site Conditions: The Big Game of Shifting Risk”. The webinar will focus on evaluating, preparing, and effectively presenting differing site conditions claims. These claims can significantly impact projects and companies, making it crucial to navigate the legal, accounting, and [...]
NASBP’s Summer 2024 issue of Surety Bond Quarterly features an article by Marilyn Klinger, SMTD Law LLP Partner and NASBP Attorney Advisory Council participant. The article highlights an arbitrator’s perception of how the experience of construction parties seeking alternative dispute resolution has improved and will continue to do so. Read [...]
Congratulations to Mike Timpane on being recognized in Chambers and Partners USA 2024: Construction Mediator – California. Managing partner of the Oakland office, Mike Timpane is an experienced construction lawyer with an active practice in mediation and arbitration work. He represents a broad spectrum of clients including sureties. Chambers Reviews [...]
We are proud to announce that Ali Salamirad, one of our esteemed founding partners, has been recognized once again by Chambers and Partners as a top construction lawyer for 2024. This prestigious honor reflects Ali's exceptional expertise, dedication, and commitment to excellence in the field of construction and surety law. [...]
Congratulations to Jonathan Dunn on being recognized in Chambers and Partners USA 2024: Construction – California. Jonathan Dunn is noted for his expertise in construction disputes involving both public and private projects, as well as surety matters. He is regularly called upon to represent his clients in litigation arising from [...]
Congratulations to Marilyn Klinger on being recognized in Chambers and Partners USA 2024: Construction – California. Marilyn Klinger is the managing partner of the Los Angeles office and has a broad practice encompassing both construction litigation and transactional work. She represents a wide range of parties, including owners, contractors and [...]
SMTD Law LLP is honored to announce that we have once again been recognized and named by Chambers and Partners as a premier construction law firm. In addition, we congratulate four of SMTD’s partners, Marilyn Klinger, Jonathan J. Dunn, Ali Salamirad and Mike Timpane for their individual ranking by Chambers [...]