Pursuant to a claim that had initially been estimated at as much as $12 million, Guardian's Construction Defect Group was hired by one of our law firm clients. In a high-rise, Southern California condominium tower, leaky showers throughout 600 units was the source of the dispute. Negotiations had ceased altogether, with neither party willing to cede any ground. Based on water leaks,...

Recently, Guardian Group, Inc.'s Construction Defect Group was called to the site of a residential development of more than 100 homes. When the homeowner's association filed a construction defect claims against the construction team, including both the roofer and framer, the defense counsel sought the support of Guardian's experts. The plaintiff experts initially prepared a report including an extensive list...

At the container terminal of a popular Southern California port, Guardian Group, Inc.'s  experts were called upon to provide comprehensive forensic evaluations on many of the construction elements that had been undertaken in conjunction with a multi-year renovation. Construction and engineering forensic work included defect analysis and testing of the concrete foundation, paving, grading, underground utilities, structural framing and stucco work....