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What our clients say…

“Our experience with Michael Dicks and his associates during the litigation process has been outstanding. Michael has been a tireless advocate for us. He put together a sound strategy and was successful in obtaining funds to remediate our community.”

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Verdicts & Settlements

RENAISSANCE TOWNHOMES HOA
Developer: KB Homes
Settlement - $800,000.00
Duration - 12 months

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No-Cost Inspection

At NO-COST to you or your association, DCLS will arrange for a licensed general contractor or architect to perform a complete walk-through inspection and evaluation of your home, building, grounds and common areas.

The Construction Defect Dateline is our series of articles and other information which is specifically oriented towards homeowner boards or community managers.

Most articles in this section are provided in PDF format, which requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them.

Construction Defect Datelines

  • SB 800 - Minimum Performance Standard for New Housing
  • El Nino 2002/03 Update
  • Association/Property Management Liability You're Not Immune!
  • Construction Defect Litigation and the Apartment Industry
  • Mold, the New Menace
  • When your Association Needs First Aid Don't Just Give it a Band-Aid
  • Expansive Soils
  • The Ten-Year Statute of Limitations
  • Lessons Learned from the Building Boom of the 1980's
  • Selling a Home in Defect Litigation
  • California Supreme Court Upholds Association's Repair Decision
  • Why Your Case Should Only Last 14 Months
  • New Limits on Contractor Liability for "Patent" Defects
  • Limitation For Claims Against Association For Breach Of Its CC&Rs

Homeowner Association Boards

  • Living in a California Common Interest Development
  • Board of Directors Guide to Construction Defect Litigation

HOA Today Show

  • Ritchie Lipson on the HOA Today show*

Community Association Managers

  • Manager's Guide to Construction Defect Litigation

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