Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Darling & Mah, Inc is a premier law firm and one of Southern California’s foremost authorities in construction law, renowned for its deep industry knowledge and comprehensive legal services. With over 30 years of experience, the firm stands out for its skilled advocacy across every phase of construction projects and its thriving practice areas in business, labor and employment, real estate, insurance, and nonprofit organizations.
The firm’s attorneys possess firsthand industry experience, with many having backgrounds as architects, engineers, project managers, or consultants, allowing them to understand client challenges from the ground up. They represent a diverse clientele including public and private owners, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, material suppliers, businesses, and nonprofit organizations, handling both litigation and transactional matters with high efficiency and a commitment to achieving optimal solutions.
Services Offered
- Construction disputes and litigation
- Pre-litigation counseling and investigation
- Mediation, arbitration, and trial services
- Appeals
- Real estate transactions and agreements
- Business and commercial transactional services
- Labor and employment services (including hiring packages, employee handbooks, wage and hour class action litigation)
- Insurance consulting and litigation (policy interpretation, claims analysis)
- Nonprofit organization risk management and legal services
- Contractor licensing
- Public works legal matters
- Suretyship
- Mechanic’s liens and stop payment notices
- Due diligence and document drafting
Serving clients throughout Southern California from its Pasadena office, the firm leverages its extensive experience and industry-specific expertise to provide strategic legal solutions tailored to the unique needs of the built environment and related sectors.
