The following is a brief description of representative cases which Mr. Shaughnessy has recently handled:

Public Works Construction Lawsuit - General Contractor

Filed lawsuit against City of San Francisco on a large public works project on behalf of a general contractor with a disputed claim for approximately $1,000,000 for lost productivity, delay damages and wage rate increases.

Residential Construction Lawsuit - General Contractor

Filed lawsuit against homeowner on behalf of general contractor on luxury home in Marin County for breach of contract and foreclosure of mechanic's lien on a claim for approximately $1,000,000 of extra work.

Commercial Construction Arbitration - General Contractor

Engaged in an arbitration before the American Arbitration Association on behalf of a general contractor who was wrongfully terminated on a project to construct a wine cave in St. Helena, California, for damages of approximately $200,000.

Construction Defect Lawsuit - General Contractor

Defended general contractor and developer on a construction defect lawsuit by homeowners' association for damages of approximately $20,000,000 arising out of the construction of a 225 unit high rise condominium project in Long Beach, California.

Construction Defect Lawsuit - Developer

Defended a developer on a construction defect lawsuit by a homeowners' association arising out of a 20 unit condominium project in Berkeley, California

Insurance Coverage Claim - General Contractor

Pursued insurance coverage on a claim on behalf of general contractor against a subcontractor's insurance company, under which the contractor was a named additional insured, for damages arising of of numerous windows that the subcontractor scratched on a $20 million property in Atherton, California

Insurance Coverage Claim - General Contractor

Pursued insurance coverage for general contractor on a project in San Francisco where, during excavation, a portion of the foundation supporting a commercial building was undermined, causing a partial collapse of the building.

Insurance Bad Faith Lawsuit

Filed and prosecuted lawsuit on behalf of general contractor against insurance company issuing builder's risk insurance policy for bad faith arising out of the settlement of several concrete slabs on a residential construction project in San Francisco and the costs of the resulting repairs (approximately $500,000).

Insurance Bad Faith Lawsuit

Prosecuted lawsuit on behalf of owner against insurance company issuing builder's risk insurance policy for bad faith arising out of rainfall and resulting damage to a theater under construction in Monterey, California.

Landlord/Tenant Breach of Contract Lawsuit

Filed and prosecuted lawsuit on behalf of tenant in large commercial office building in Palo Alto for breach of lease and improper charges for operating expenses

Landlord/Tenant Eviction Lawsuit

Defended lawsuit by landlord of large commercial office building in Redwood City attempting to terminate lease of tenant for engaging in improper activities at the leased premises

Real Property Breach of Contract Lawsuits

Filed and prosecuted two lawsuits by different sellers of high-end residential properties in Atherton, California against same buyer who backed out of both agreements to purchase the properties.

Subcontractor Collection Lawsuits

Filed and prosecuted numerous lawsuits for breach of contract and foreclosure on mechanic's liens on behalf of subcontractors for the balances due on many private and public works construction projects.

Trespass Lawsuits

Defended developer of 45 unit condominium project in Oakland, California against complaint by owner of adjacent commercial real property for trespass arising out of the installation by the developer of "soil nails" under the parking lot of the adjacent landowner.

Prosecuted lawsuit against adjoining residential landowner for trespass arising out of encroachment of redwood trees onto client's property