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Renewable Resource Power Projects
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| Geysers Geothermal Fields |
| Sonoma County, California, United States |
| 2007 - 2008 |
| Nature of Representation:
Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations
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| Nature of Representation:
Trials / Litigation
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Represent geothermal power produceer in litigation, trial of claims by and against contractor; defend, resolve mechanic's lien claims by subcontractors, suppliers.
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| Procurement of Wind Turbine Components |
| Asia, United States |
| 2006 - 2008 |
| Nature of Representation:
Construction, Engineering and Project Contracts
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Assist wind turbine manufacturer in developing contracting strategy for reliable sourcing through alternative strategic procurement of components for wind turbine installations; prepare and negotiate agreements to implement strategy.
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| Wind Turbine Tower Manufacturing and Finishing Disputes |
| Shreveport, Louisiana, United States |
| 2006 - 2008 |
| Nature of Representation:
Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations
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Represent wind turbine manufacturer in disputes regarding quality, quantity and rate of production of towers manufactured by supplier.
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| Wind Turbine Tower Production Disputes |
| Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States |
| 2006 - 2008 |
| Nature of Representation:
Mediations / Adjudications / DRBs / Negotiations
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Represent wind turbine manufacturer in dispute regarding quality, quantity and rate of production of towers manufactured by supplier.
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| Sales and Installation of Wind Turbines |
| United States |
| 2004 - 2008 |
| Nature of Representation:
Construction, Engineering and Project Contracts
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Advise wind turbine manufacturer on payment remedies, regulatory matters, sales and service contracts, warranties and issues arising in installation of its equipment.
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| Tornado Damage to Wind Farm |
| Saskatchewan, Canada |
| 2006 - 2007 |
| Nature of Representation:
Insurance Recovery
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| Nature of Representation:
Trials / Litigation
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Represent wind turbine manufacturer in making claims against project owner for extra construction and installation costs resulting from tornado damage; in defending against claims by subcontractor for extra costs; and in pursuing insurance claims against project insurer.
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| Wind Turbine Claims |
| California, Wyoming, United States |
| 2004 - 2007 |
| Nature of Representation:
Arbitrations
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| Nature of Representation:
Trials / Litigation
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Defended wind turbine manufacturer against warranty claims relataing to performance output and product life asserted by wind turbine facility owner.
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| Wind Turbine Foundation Engineering Claims |
| Ontario, Canada |
| 2005 - 2006 |
| Nature of Representation:
Trials / Litigation
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Prosecute claims for engineering malpractice arising out of defective wind turbine foundations. Damages claimed included repairs and lost power output.
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| Power Distribution Technology Agreements |
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| 2002 |
| Nature of Representation:
Construction, Engineering and Project Contracts
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Represent utility in preparing technology development agreement for electric power distribution; assisted in preparing agreements for projects relating to building and management of electric power infrastructure.
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| Acquisition of Fuel Cell Business |
| Tampa, Florida, United States |
| 2001 |
| Nature of Representation:
Construction, Engineering and Project Contracts
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Represent buyer in acquisition of fuel cell business. Negotiate technology services agreements. Assisted buyer in evaluating viability of licenses and agreements.
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| Okeelanta and Osceola Cogeneration Plants |
| Palm Beach County, Florida, United States |
| 1996 - 2000 |
| Nature of Representation:
Trials / Litigation
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Represented general contractor in defending against defective work claims by plant owners and bondholders of waste-to-energy power plant to be fueled with scrap lumber and bagasse (sugar cane waste). Also represented general contractor in related litigation arising from termination of power purchase agreement.
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| Mexico Hydro Expansion Project |
| Mexico |
| 1998 |
| Nature of Representation:
Construction, Engineering and Project Contracts
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Assisted contractor in negotiation of EPC-scope contract for hydro projects involving enlarging existing dams and power generation facilities in Mexico.
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| Geysers Geothermal Power Plant, Unit 20 |
| Lake County, California, United States |
| 1991 |
| Nature of Representation:
Trials / Litigation
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Represent general contractor against delay and disruption claims.
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| Mesquite Lake Resource Recovery Center |
| El Centro, California, United States |
| 1990 - 1991 |
| Nature of Representation:
Trials / Litigation
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Represented owner in litigation against EPC contractor for manure-fired power plant.
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| New Hogan Dam Hydroelectric Retrofit |
| San Andreas, California, United States |
| 1987 - 1988 |
| Nature of Representation:
Trials / Litigation
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| Government:
State / Local
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Represented project owner in litigation with general contractor, design engineer and construction manager over claims for delay, extra work.
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| Solar Electric Generating System |
| Mojave Desert (Daggett), California, United States |
| 1984 - 1988 |
| Nature of Representation:
Arbitrations
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Represented construction contractor and O&M contractor in arbitration of dispute with developer of SEGS, then the nation's largest solar field.
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