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Four Kahana Feld Attorneys Selected to 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers List

March 03, 2026 — Kahana Feld
IRVINE, CA – Feb. 20, 2026 – Kahana Feld is pleased to announce that partners Jason Feld, Amir Kahana, Sharon Oh-Kubisch, and Manuel Ugarte were selected to the 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers® list. Jason Feld is a founding partner of Kahana Feld. He focuses his practice on the defense of homebuilders, contractors, developers, and real estate professionals primarily in construction defect, general liability, insurance defense, construction accident, and real estate matters. He also represents government entities handling construction, premises liability, general liability, and environmental claims. He serves as panel counsel for many prominent insurance carriers, as well as personal counsel to several national and regional homebuilders, developers, and general contractors. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Kahana Feld

Meet BWB&O’s Super Lawyers Rising Stars in Colorado!

April 08, 2026 — Dolores Montoya - Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara, LLP
Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara, LLP is thrilled to share that Partner Devin Brunson and Associate Melissa Youngpeter have been named to the Super Lawyers 2026 Colorado Rising Stars list. This recognition reflects their exceptional work in Personal Injury and Civil Litigation.

SUPER LAWYERS RISING STARS

Devin Brunson: 2024-2026

Melissa Youngpeter: 2026

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Reprinted courtesy of Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara, LLP

Texas Supreme Court Rules for Road Contractors in Critical Legal Immunity Test

January 26, 2026 — Elaine Silver - Engineering News-Record
The Texas Supreme Court overturned an earlier ruling by appeals court judges clarifying who is protected by the Texas Dept. of Transportation's legal immunity shield. It is a state law barring lawsuits against contractors for auto accidents as long as the contractors build according to the design. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Elaine Silver, Engineering News-Record
ENR may be contacted at enr@enr.com

Georgia HB 676: A Bill Property Owners and Contractors Should Watch

March 24, 2026 — Robert Lafayette - The Construction Seyt
Property owners, contractors, and others dealing with mechanics and materialmen’s liens in Georgia should keep an eye on HB 676, which is currently making its way through the Georgia General Assembly. The bill aims to curb misuse of the lien process and provide additional remedies to those challenging a frivolous lien filing. What HB 676 Would Do HB 676 would add a new Code section (O.C.G.A. § 44-14-366.6) to the mechanics and materialmen’s lien statutes. If a lien is filed “without substantial justification or that is not made in good faith or that is made with malice or a wrongful purpose,” this new Code section would impose a fine of $1,500 per lien on the lien claimant, in addition to any attorney’s fees or court costs incurred by the party challenging the lien. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Robert Lafayette, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Mr. Lafayette may be contacted at rlafayette@seyfarth.com

Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (11/5/25) – Apartment Conversion Projects Surge, Targeted AI in Real Estate Increases and Hotel Lobby Urge End of Government Shutdown

December 02, 2025 — Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team - Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real Estate Law Blog
In our latest roundup, government shutdown affects contractors, hotel construction stays flat, and more!

The total U.S. hotel construction pipeline stayed relatively flat year over year in the third quarter of 2025, while brand conversions saw record-high project totals. (Lara Ewen, Construction Dive)
Construction attorneys say some federal jobs during the government shutdown may require contractors to keep working, even if they’re not getting paid. (Sebastian Obando, Construction Dive)
The government shutdown has resulted in an estimated $650 million in lost hotel business, with each day of the shutdown costing the economy $31 million “in activity that would’ve been generated by hotel stays.” (Lara Ewen, Hotel Dive)

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Reprinted courtesy of Pillsbury's Real Estate & Construction Law Team

Snell & Wilmer Partner Jonathan Frank Named Winner of 2025 Connect CRE’s Lawyers in Real Estate Award

January 13, 2026 — Snell & Wilmer
ORANGE COUNTY — Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that Orange County Partner Jonathan Frank has received the 2025 Connect CRE’s Lawyers in Real Estate Award, a distinction honoring attorneys who demonstrate excellence in commercial real estate law while making meaningful contributions to the industry and their communities. The award recognizes legal leaders whose expertise, vision, and dedication set them apart, reflecting a career marked by both professional achievement and civic impact. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of Snell & Wilmer

When “Normal Cracking” Isn’t So Normal: Parra v. Gillaspie Construction and the Two-Year Clock on Construction Defect Claims

November 18, 2025 — David McLain - Colorado Construction Litigation Blog
In Michelle and Michael Parra v. Gillaspie Construction, Inc. and Johnson Excavation, Inc. (Colo. App. No. 18CA0800, Mar. 21, 2019), not selected for official publication, the Colorado Court of Appeals reaffirmed an essential principle for builders, homeowners, and insurers alike: under the Colorado Construction Defect Action Reform Act (“CDARA”), the statute of limitations begins to run when a homeowner first observes physical manifestations of a defect, not when the homeowner later learns what caused those problems or concludes they are “excessive.” The case underscores how critical it is to identify, document, and evaluate early signs of construction distress, because waiting for confirmation of a defect can mean the difference between a viable claim and one that is time-barred. Background: Cracks, Gaps, and Growing Concern The Parras hired Gillaspie Construction and Johnson Excavation to build a custom home in Routt County. They moved in January 2010. Within the first year, they noticed cracks in walls, a kitchen backsplash pulling away, and flooring that was “[c]upping and gapping.” By 2013, additional cracking appeared in the office and hallway, gaps opened around the fireplace and hearth, and certain cabinet doors began to misalign. Read the full story...
Reprinted courtesy of David McLain, Higgins, Hopkins, McLain & Roswell, LLC
Mr. McLain may be contacted at mclain@hhmrlaw.com

Climate Superfund Litigation: Courts Split on Venue and Intervention in New York and Vermont Cases

October 27, 2025 — Amanda G. Halter, Ashleigh Myers & Jillian Marullo - Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real Estate Law Blog
Coalitions of Republican-led states, industry associations led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and, most recently, the U.S. Department of Justice are testing “climate superfund” laws that aim to recover billions from carbon majors for climate adaptation costs. Recent rulings in lawsuits challenging the New York and Vermont statutes have split cases across courts and reached opposite outcomes on intervention: In New York, cases are being split between the Northern and Southern Districts and intervention efforts by nonprofits have been blocked, while in Vermont, the district court has allowed environmental organizations to join the defense of the statutes in two cases. Southern District of New York Splits the Cases On September 8, Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil ordered transfer of the Chamber of Commerce’s suit - joined by the American Petroleum Institute, the National Mining Association, and the Business Council of New York State - to the Northern District. The court found the case “substantially similar” to West Virginia v. James, the coalition suit brought by 22 states and four industry groups, and concluded that efficiency and consistency favored transfer under both 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) and the first-filed rule. Reprinted courtesy of Amanda G. Halter, Pillsbury, Ashleigh Myers, Pillsbury and Jillian Marullo, Pillsbury Ms. Halter may be contacted at amanda.halter@pillsburylaw.com Ms. Myers may be contacted at ashleigh.myers@pillsburylaw.com Ms. Marullo may be contacted at jillian.marullo@pillsburylaw.com Read the full story...

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