Michael Lee Mau

Our managing attorney Michael L. Mau, Esq. has gained extensive experience as a trial lawyer and advocate for our clients. He has extensive experience in the areas of Construction Law, Real Property and Commercial Litigation, Collections, Business Counseling and Insurance / Surety Defense. He has experience handling cases at all stages of litigation, but unlike many he has successful courtroom trial experience.

Initially he worked and gained a wide variety of experience as an Independent Contract Attorney. He then practiced for five plus years with Simpson, Aherne & Garrity, P.C., a construction law firm with offices in San Mateo and San Francisco. After a shorter stint at McLemore, Collins & Toschi, LLP, an insurance defense firm with offices in Oakland and Santa Rosa, he opened The Mau Law Firm in 1999.

The firm's practice includes substantial work in each of the following areas: drafting, analysis and litigation of commercial, construction, design and real estate contracts; litigating Mechanics Liens and lien release bonds, Stop Notices and release bonds for Stop Notices, and Payment / Performance bond claims; construction bidding and delay claims; substitution hearings; construction defect litigation; debt collection and defense; administrative hearings; license bond claims; real estate law; landlord-tenant counseling and evictions; representation of mobile-home parks; corporate counseling / business forming; and insurance / surety defense. The firms clientele include contractors, subcontractors, construction supply companies, design professionals such as architects and engineers, property owners, property developers, insurance carriers, surety companies and various local businesses.

With a considerable background and resources to draw upon, professional affiliations, industry contacts and the latest technology, Mr. Mau is the premier advocate for our business clients. Mr. Mau believes in a vigorous advocacy of client interests, but always aiming towards a prompt, efficient and cost-effective resolution.

Santa Clara University School of Law

J.D. / Law (1993)

Honors: Law Review

University of California - Santa Barbara

B.A. / Law & Society; Philosophy (1990)

Honors: Double Major; Honor Roll

Managing Attorney

The Mau Law Firm

1999 - Current

A+ Rating; Honor Roll

Better Business Bureau

Asian American Contractors Association

Director, In-House Counsel

Current

South of Market Business Association

Director, Treasurer

Current

American Bar Association

Member

Current

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

Current

San Francisco County Bar Association

Member

Current

San Mateo County Bar Association

Member

Current

California State Bar # 169355

Member

1993 - Current

California

Since 1993

9th Circuit

Since 1995

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• Construction Defect Litigation