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Case Study: Successful Defense and Recovery of Attorney Fees for Shareholder Client

Our law firm, Lanak & Hanna, recently represented a shareholder of a prominent construction corporation in a complex legal dispute involving construction law. The case involved allegations of breach of contract and fraud brought by a homeowner against both the…

Lanak & HannaJune 29, 2023

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Lanak & Hanna Obtains Complete Jury Trial Victory!

Congratulations to Principal Attorney Mac W. Cabal for obtaining a complete defense verdict and cross-complaint award after a nine-day jury trial! The case surrounded the construction of a pool, spa, waterfall, and deck. The plaintiffs were the homeowners that contracted…

Mac CabalOctober 7, 2022

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LANAK & HANNA PREVAILS AGAIN IN ANOTHER HIGH STAKES BID PROTEST

Associate Attorney Lauren Stec successfully protested two bids on behalf its general contractor client on a 2-million-dollar city police department renovation project. Lanak & Hanna’s general contractor client was originally the fourth lowest bidder on the project. The lowest bidder…

Lanak & HannaAugust 15, 2022

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LANAK & HANNA RECOVERS 100% OF ITS ATTORNEY’S FEES AFTER TRIAL

After successfully winning a four-day bench trial on behalf of a public works general contractor client, Lanak & Hanna Senior Counsel Mark Johnson obtained an attorney’s fees award for 100% of the fees incurred in taking the matter through trial. …

Lanak & HannaAugust 15, 2022

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LANAK & HANNA OBTAINS A DISMISSAL OF CASE AT OUTSET OF TRIAL

Lanak & Hanna Senior Counsel Mac Cabal secured a dismissal of a case at the outset of trial. At issue, was a long-running dispute between a taxpayer advocate and a general contractor over baseless allegations that the general contractor had…

Lanak & HannaAugust 15, 2022

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Lanak & Hanna Prevails at Trial Against a General Contractor and its Surety

For the fifth time in a row this year, Lanak and Hanna’s trial team has prevailed on behalf of its clients in the courtroom. Senior Counsel Mark Johnson secured a six-figure judgment against a general contractor and its surety on…

Lanak & HannaNovember 18, 2021

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Lanak & Hanna Prevails in Administrative Hearing to Dissolve a Frivolous Stop Payment Notice

Associate Attorney Lauren Stec has prevailed in an administrative hearing challenging the validity of an unsupported and inflated stop payment notice. A subcontractor filed an unsubstantiated $150,000 stop notice against the prime contractor client. Utilizing the provisions of Civil Code…

Lanak & HannaNovember 17, 2021

Construction Contracts Case Studies

The Increased Importance of Contract Negotiation in a Pandemic Environment

Nearly every contract is negotiable. The importance of thoroughly reviewing, understanding and negotiating contract terms cannot be understated. However, the importance of contract negotiation has taken on an increased role in our current pandemic environment. The pandemic period has seen…

Colin McCarthyJuly 30, 2021

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Lanak & Hanna Prevails at Trial in Commercial Loan Case

Lanak & Hanna trial lawyers Michael Murray and Thomas Padian have prevailed again in trial, this time in a breach of contract lawsuit between two business partners. The client loaned money to a former employee to start his own business.…

Lanak & HannaJuly 29, 2021

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Lanak & Hanna Prevails in Two Public Works Bid Protests

Cal Trans Bid Lanak & Hanna Senior Counsel Mac Cabal represented a general contractor in connection with a California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”) public works project. The general contractor was the low bidder. However, shortly after bid opening, Caltrans deemed…

Lanak & HannaJuly 28, 2021

Case Studies

Case Study: Successful Defense and Recovery of Attorney Fees for Shareholder Client

Lanak & Hanna Obtains Complete Jury Trial Victory!

LANAK & HANNA PREVAILS AGAIN IN ANOTHER HIGH STAKES BID PROTEST

LANAK & HANNA RECOVERS 100% OF ITS ATTORNEY’S FEES AFTER TRIAL

LANAK & HANNA OBTAINS A DISMISSAL OF CASE AT OUTSET OF TRIAL

Lanak & Hanna Prevails at Trial Against a General Contractor and its Surety

Lanak & Hanna Prevails in Administrative Hearing to Dissolve a Frivolous Stop Payment Notice

The Increased Importance of Contract Negotiation in a Pandemic Environment

Lanak & Hanna Prevails at Trial in Commercial Loan Case

Lanak & Hanna Prevails in Two Public Works Bid Protests

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