Representative Cases
Construction / Nuisance / Receiverships
- Complex construction defect case involving a project to build a new wing of a psychiatric hospital. Problems and delays arose, and the hospital terminated the general contractor. The underlying dispute generated numerous claims and cross-claims involving the general, the various subcontractors, the bank and bonding company, etc.
- Receivership proceeding initiated by a municipality to compel rehabilitation and, ultimately, supervised sale of an abandoned residence that had become a nuisance. Disputes arose between the municipality and the mortgagor regarding the distribution of surplus funds.
- Complicated construction defect case involving renovation of a custom home. Heavy rains caused water intrusion into an allegedly defectively constructed building envelope. Mold developed, and remediation efforts by other contractors allegedly exacerbated the problems. Numerous contractors and subcontractors became parties; and a Case Management Order was required.
- Public nuisance action by municipality against the heirs of owner of a residence who had been living in “hoarding” conditions. A receiver was appointed, and the property was ordered sold at auction.