Practice/Organization Description
PETER BAUMAN is an experienced lawyer in Los Angeles, California, representing clients from San Diego to San Francisco, and from the coast to the Inland Empire.
My practice focuses on:
Real Estate & Construction Disputes: Matters ranging from residential to commercial projects before, during, and after construction. I have experience in on-site construction related injuries, property damage, defective construction, performance bonds, and homeowner associations. I have assisted developers, general contractors, architects, engineers, homeowners, homeowner associations, and subcontractors in all aspects of these matters. Recent representation has included the newly developing “Green” construction and alternative energy systems.
Insurance Coverage Disputes: These matters relate to insurance issues arising from real estate, construction, and/or commercial business losses and damages. I have experience in defending against contribution and subrogration, and providing coverage advice on additional insured claims.
Business Litigation: These matters relate to partnership disputes, breach of contract, violation of intellectual property and trade secrets, and unfair competition. I have experience in both defending and prosecuting these matters for corporate clients.
Approach to Lawsuits: Lawsuits can be very time consuming, distracting, and expensive. As such, we approach each matter carefully and with the utmost due diligence, whether it be preparing and filing a complaint, responding to a complaint, or exploring options to resolve the dispute prior to litigation. We find this approach tends to resolve the matters that can be resolved before trial, quicker, and allows for a better and more efficient results should the matter proceed to trial. We pride ourselves on constant communication with our client, providing timely and accurate reporting. Further, we pride ourselves on exploring creative and unique methods to resolve cases, which often lead to better results than letting the case proceed to jury trial.
Bar Admissions
State of California
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Education
EDUCATION:
Certification, Pepperdine Center for Entrepreneurship and the Law, 2003
Certification, Pepperdine Strauss Institute of Dispute Resolution, 2003
J.D., Pepperdine University School of Law, 2003
B.S., University of Southern California, 2000
Professional Associations & Memberships
American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry
The Construction Defect Advisor
Construction Professionals Forum
American Society of Civil Engineers
Commercial Construction Industry Forum
Construction Defect Claims & Coverage Forum
Insurance Coverage Forum
Solar Energy Professionals
The Construction Defect Advisor
USC Lusk Center for Real Estate
American Bar Association
Beverly Hills Bar Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Orange County Bar Association
