Attorneys

Jose L. Padilla is a partner at the firm. He was formerly a senior partner in the law firm of  Gansinger, Hinshaw & Padilla LLP before joining Gibbs, Giden, Locher, Turner & Senet LLP in early 1998, Mr. Padilla has twenty years of litigation experience with an emphasis on construction litigation in both construction defect and claims litigation. Over the years Mr. Padilla has represented large general contractors based in the western United States, many subcontracting firms in practically every construction discipline and several owners of custom built homes. He also has a commercial litigation and general business practice in which he represents manufacturers and distributors of equipment peer group security services, property management firms, and commercial and office building owners, providing legal advise with respect to their day-to-day business activities. Mr. Padilla is conversant in Spanish, has achieved Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating - AV, and has been selected for inclusion by Southern California Super Lawyers, 2011 and 2012.

Practice Areas:
 
Construction Litigation
Construction Defect
Claims Litigation
Commercial Litigation
General Business Practice

Education:
 
Santa Clara University School of Law (J.D., cum laude), Santa Clara, CA, 1982
University of California at Los Angeles (B.S., Mathematics), Los Angeles, CA, 1979

Professional Memberships:
 
State Bar of California

Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)

Bar Admissions:
 
California, 1982
U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1983
U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1983
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1983
U.S. Tax Court, 1983

Publications:

J. Padilla, California Construction Law, 17th Edition, Gibbs/Hunt, Chapter 14 - Alternative Dispute Resolution

(Aspen Publisher 2011).

J. Padilla, California Construction Law – 2007 Edition, Chapter 7 Project Documentation

(HLK Global Communications, Inc. 2007).

J. Padilla, California Construction Law – 2007 Edition, Chapter 7 – Prompt Payment

(HLK Global Communications, Inc. 2007).


Representative Clients:

M.A. Mortenson Company
Enclos Corporation

Port of Long Beach

City of Huntington Beach

County of San Luis Obispo

Speaking Engagements:

Speaker, GGLTS 16th Annual Review Preview Construction Law Seminar (Jan. 2010).
Topics:  Construction Defect Settlement Agreements; Electronic Discovery Act 

Honors and Awards:

AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Southern California Super Lawyers, 2011-2012