At the Wolf Law Office, we offer over 25 years of experience handling a wide range of construction contracts and claims for clients throughout the Bay Area and Northern California.
Our principal attorney, George W. Wolff, worked in the construction industry before attending law school, acted as an arbitrator, advocate, and trial attorney on private and public construction jobs and brings a comprehensive understanding of the practical and legal issues related to construction contracts and disputes to our clients, helping you avoid or resolve disputes as quickly and efficiently as possible.
In our years of experience, we have built a comprehensive network of experts, from engineers and architectural consultants, scheduling consultants and accountants, waterproofing, and structural specialists.
We know how to prepare and present expert witness and other testimony and legal argument to protect your interests before State and Federal Administrative Agencies, Mediation, Arbitrators, Dispute Boards, and in State and Federal trial and Appellate Courts.
Education:
J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California
Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois
Institute of International and Comparative Law, Paris, France
M.B.A, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California
Major: Finance
Major: Real Estate
M.S, Stanford University, Stanford, California
Major: Civil Engineering and Construction Management
B.S, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
Honors: Chi Epsilon
Major: Civil Engineering
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice:
State of California Superior Courts, Courts of Appeal, and Supreme Court
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
- J.D.
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- University of California at Berkeley
- M.B.A.
- Honors: Major: Finance; Major: Real Estate
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- Stanford University
- M.S.
- Honors: Major: Civil Engineering and Construction Management
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- Purdue University - Purdue University
- B.S.
- Honors: Honors: Chi Epsilon; Major: Civil Engineering
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- Northwestern University School of Law
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- Principal Attorney
- Wolff Law Office
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- Environmental Law
- Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
- Water Use Law
- Chicago Kent Law Review
- State and Federal False Claims Act Litigation on Public Construction Projects., Public Works Contract Law Seminar for County Attorneys, San Luis Obispo, California
- Association of County Counsel of California
- DBE or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Requirements on Federally Funded Transporation Construction Projects, Public Works Contract Law Seminar for County Attorneys, San Luis Obispo, California
- Association of County Counsel of California
- AV Rating
- Martindale Hubbell
- State Bar of California
- Member
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- American Bar Association
- Member, Litigation Section
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- American Bar Association
- Member, Forum Committee on Construction Industry
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- American Society of Civil Engineers
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- California Office of Administrative Hearings
- Arbitrator, California State Construction Arbitration Committee
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- Save San Francisco Bay Association
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- Associated General Contractors of California
- Chair, Environmental Committee
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- California
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- Illinois
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- New York
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- 7th Circuit
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- 9th Circuit
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- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
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- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
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- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar
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- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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Free Consultation
Free initial phone or in-person consultation.
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Consumer Law
- Class Action, Lemon Law
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- General Civil
- English
- Q. Is HOA required to divulge lawsuit costs?
- A: Certainly the billing records of your attorneys would be confidential and shouldn't be disclosed.
But the total amounts paid the attorneys probably is not confidential and may be a legitimate interest of the members.
Check with your attorneys and see what they say.
- Q. Am I entitled to a larger percentage in a class action settlement as the second homeowner?
- A: Yes, possibly.
If the same lawyer is representing both the new and old owner he may have a conflict of interest and should not be deciding how much you should get!!
If that is the case, you should immediately seek independent legal advice from a separate construction attorney !!!!!!!
- Q. Can I sue for damage to landscape, loss of property value, and emotional distress due to unauthorized tree removal by PG&E?
- A: Yes you could sue for loss of value to your property, maybe replacment costs, but likely not emotional distress.
You may need a formal appraisal by a licensed appraiser.