Mediator
Arbitrator
Discovery Referee
Appellate Consultant
Construction
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
Hon. Maria P. Rivera (Ret.)
First District Court of Appeal
Types of Cases Handled:
• Multi-party construction defect
• Building code interpretation/application
• Construction defect (electrical)
• Design defect
• Equitable tolling
• Public Contract Code
• Breach of contract
• Interpretation of contract
• Equitable indemnity
• Fraud
• Stop notices
• Mechanics liens
• “Privette” issues
Representative Cases:
- Dispute between contractor and public agency regarding compensation due. The issue was whether the contractor had to also comply with statutory claim procedures (Govt. Code §§905; 910) when it complies with contractual claim procedures (Govt. Code §930 et seq.).