Representative Matters

• Represented large public transportation agency in connection with over $600 million in claims brought by general contractor building the new HOV lane and numerous major bridges and structures for the I-405 freeway involving dozens of complex issues relating to delay, acceleration, disruption and schedule.
• Lead trial counsel for large public school district in multiple complex disputes and jury trials arising in multi-billion dollar infrastructure and school building program throughout the greater Los Angeles area.
• Represent major heavy rail train agency in numerous matters including disputes involving procurement of new rolling stock from international manufacturer.
• Represented light rail transit agency in numerous disputes arising in course of design and construction of new rail line in congested urban environment.
• Represent major port agency in connection with over $30 million in disputes involving procurement of new fireboats.
• Represent large community college district in numerous litigation matters arising from construction and renovation of facilities under $6 billion construction program.
• Trial counsel in lengthy class action jury trial defending large newspaper company against labor code claims based on allegations that its home delivery newspaper carriers were improperly classified as independent contractors, instead of employees, and entitled to over $100 million in damages.
• Represented large public transportation agency in arbitration and mediation of a builder's risk insurance claim resulting in collection of approximately $14.7 million more than originally offered by the insurer in connection with the partial collapse of subway tunnel and subsidence of Hollywood Boulevard.
• Represented global oil company in a complex contractual and technical dispute involving ownership and allocation of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska oil and natural gas liquids.
• Represented international sporting goods manufacturer in arbitration before the International Centre for Dispute Resolution in successfully defending action to terminate manufacturer's license for patented product.
• Represented national grocery store chain in the Southern California supermarket strike and lockout of 2003-04 in an action to secure a permanent injunction and temporary restraining order related to union picketing.
• Represented large public water agency in construction claims and disputes on the Arrowhead Tunnels Project.
• Represented major refiner and marketer of transportation fuels and industrial products in test case filed by national retailer concerning groundwater contamination allegedly caused by service stations operated by client at stores nationwide.
• Represented large public transportation agency in subway construction litigation involving contractor claims and cross-claims totaling more than $100 million.
• Represented global leader in ATM, security and electronic voting technology in voting system matters and election law disputes in California.
• Represented large public water agency in pipeline construction litigation alleging delayed early completion claim on the Inland Feeder Project.
• Represented major provider of information solutions to organizations and consumers in consumer class action litigation in various courts and jurisdictions.
• Recovered $2.54 million for public transportation agency in connection with builder's risk insurance claim for damage during construction of subway stations caused by El Niño storms.
• Represented large public transportation agency in a series of lawsuits involving subway construction claims in excess of $100 million.
• Secured a federal court order that precluded a contractor from arbitrating a construction dispute and enforced a "unilateral" arbitration clause that gave a major southern California export terminal the sole right to determine whether disputes would be arbitrated.
• Represented health maintenance organization (HMO) in action against the California Department of Corporations (DOC) challenging DOC's ex parte seizure of HMO's business in California.
• Represented global oil company in case filed by general contractor alleging defective specifications in connection with major refurbishment of a lube oil processing facility.
• Represented major tobacco company in individual and class action cases in California and throughout the country alleging product liability and personal injury claims involving cigarette smoking.
• Obtained summary judgment for spinal implant and medical device manufacturer determining that client was not a corporate successor in federal trademark and copyright action in Los Angeles.

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• Kevin Dorse Presented at the 4th Annual California Construction Law Conference Read more >

• Kevin Dorse Featured in Issue of Miami Law Magazine Read more >

• Theodora Oringher Attorneys Named To 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers List Read more >

• Theodora Oringher Retained for Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project Read more >

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• Kevin Dorse and Erich Luschei Presented at the California Construction Law Seminar in Santa Monica Read more >

• Theodora Oringher Attorneys Named To 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers List Read more >

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• Theodora Oringher Attorneys Honored as 2015 Southern California Super Lawyers Read more >

• Kevin Dorse and Erich Luschei Presenters at the Construction CPM Conference Read more >

• Theodora Oringher Attorneys Honored as 2014 Southern California Super Lawyers Read more >

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• Theodora Oringher Attorneys Honored as 2012 Southern California Super Lawyers Read more >

• Theodora Oringher Attorneys Honored as Top 50 in Orange County in 2011 Read more >

• Theodora Oringher Attorneys Honored as 2011 Southern California Super Lawyers Read more >

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