MORE ABOUT PUBLICONSTRUCTIONLAW

PubliConstructionLaw represents public agencies in construction and other property-related matters.   Cheri Love, principal of the firm, has represented over 80 school and community college districts and cities throughout Northern California.

Ms. Love has litigated construction disputes throughout her career, and dispute resolution at all stages is a primary portion of her practice.  This has influenced her approach to the advisory portions of her practice.  She approaches construction issues as business decisions, rather than as simply a series of risks to be avoided in the most conservative manner possible.  With the experience of day-to-day construction and various stages of dispute resolution, the office advises and assists in selecting and negotiating with design professionals, prequalification of potential bidders, preparation of bid packages, evaluation of bids and required submissions, bid protests, analysis of schedule disputes and change orders, and resolving contractors' claims.  Knowledge of the construction industry allows Ms. Love to approach contractors and their attorneys with creative solutions, intended to address both parties' needs.

PREVIOUS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Ms. Love has presented over 50 speeches and training sessions to groups including:

• American Construction Inspection Association - Wine Country Chapter
• California Association of Public Purchasing Officers
• California Association of School Business Officials
• California Risk Management Authority
• Chapman University - Department of Education
• Coalition for Adequate School Housing
• Community College Facilities Coalition
• County Offices of Education - Santa Clara, Contra Costa, San Joaquin
• Fort Ord Reuse Authority
• Hartnell Community College - Contractors Academy
• Lorman Education Services
• Monterey-Santa Cruz County Schools Legal Consortium
• National Association of Women in Construction - Monterey, Santa Cruz and Pinnacles Chapters
• San Jose State University - Department of Civil Engineering
• Schools Legal Defense Association
• Self-Insured Schools of Kern County
• Tri-County Public Agencies Construction Roundtable

and numerous public school and community college districts and county offices of education, on topics including:

• American With Disabilities Act
• Approaching the Change Order as a Business Proposition
• Avoiding Litigation at the Pre-Bid Stage
• Construction Management Models
• Design-Build Delivery
• Developer-Built Public School Facilities
• False Claims Act
• Informal Bidding Act
• Interest-Based Bargaining
• Introduction to Construction Contracts
• Introduction to Public Construction Law
• Liability Under the Government Tort Claims Act
• Managing a Construction Project When the Contractor is Threatening a Claim
• Managing Multiple Construction Projects
• Maximizing Your Legal Budget
• Pre-Qualifying Contractors for School Construction
• Redevelopment Legislation
• "Responsible" Bidders
• Stop Notices and Mechanics Liens
• Terminating a Contractor
• Unenforceable Construction Contract Provisions

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Post Office Box 3084
Monterey, California  93942-3084
Telephone:  831/656-1220
Facsimile:  831/656-1221

This web site and its contents are provided solely for informational purposes and should not be construed as legal advice.  In order to give legal advice, PubliConstructionLaw must be made aware of all facts which relate to the question being asked, and to establish an attorney-client relationship with the entity asking the question.

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