Attorneys

Mr. Andrade's practice focuses primarily on construction litigation (public and private), including "changed conditions", change order and differing site condition claims, Mechanic's Lien and Stop Notice Litigation, Labor Law, including Trust Fund Litigation, Environmental Law and General Business Litigation. He counsels and represents project owners, general contractors, subcontractors, crane and rigging contractors, and material suppliers.

Mr. Andrade has specialized in the construction industry for nearly 25 years. He has extensive experience in all aspects of the California Judicial System, the Federal System and the American Arbitration Association. Additionally, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Engineering Contractors Association, is an affiliate member of the Southern California Contractors Association and the Associated General Contractors of California. Additionally, Mr. Andrade is counsel to the Engineering Contractors Association and is a member of the Associated General Contractors Statewide Legal Advisory Committee to the construction industry, as well as a member of the Southern California Constructors Legal Advisory Committee.

Mr. Andrade holds a California State Contractors License, and was actively involved in the construction industry as an owner of a company that, over a 10 year period, constructed in excess of 60 projects, the value of which exceeds $30 million.

Mr. Andrade's goal, in representing clients, is to achieve the optimum cost-benefit result possible within the context of the facts, law and good legal representation. He attempts to solve problems, not create them, to achieve ends rather than frustrate them, and to do so in an aggressive yet ethical manner.

Areas of Practice

• Construction Litigation
• Maritime Law
• Labor Law
• Environmental Law

Litigation Percentage

• 95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

• California, 1977
• U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1977
• U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1977
• U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1977
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1977
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1977
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1995

Education

• California Western School of Law, San Diego, California, 1977
  J.D.
  Honors: Cum Laude
  Law Review: Law Review, Candidate, 1975 - 1976
  
  
• San Diego State University, 1973
  B.S.
  Major: Business Administration
  Major: Information Systems Management
  
  

Professional Associations and Memberships

• State Bar of California
  Member
  
  
• American Association for Justice
  Member
  
  
• American Bar Association, Construction Law Section
  Member
  
  
• American Bar Association, Contract and Labor Law Sections
  Member, Management Committee
  
  
• Orange County Bar Association, Construction and Real Property Sections
  Member
  
  
• Associated General Contractors of California
  Member, Legal Advisory Committee
  
  
• Southern California Contractors Association
  Member, Legal Advisory Committee
  
  
• Engineering Contractors Association
  Legal Counsel
  
  

Ancillary Businesses

• California State Licensed Engineering Contractor (A), Lic. No. 724820

Fraternities/Sororities

• Phi Delta Phi