Jonathan Sokol represents owners in the pursuit of construction defect claims against general contractors and subcontractors. He also has substantial experience representing developers, general contractors, architects, and engineers in the defense of construction defect cases in both residential and commercial contexts. He has also handled numerous indemnity claims on behalf of developers and general contractors. Jon has over 30 years of experience representing policyholders in insurance coverage and bad-faith litigation against insurers arising out of construction liabilities. 

Representative Matters

• Represented developer in defense of construction defect action involving 120 condominium units.  Negotiated contributions of client’s insurers and subcontractors’ insurers to obtain favorable settlement of case.
• Represented developer in defense of construction defect action filed by 150 owners of single-family homes.  Negotiated contributions of client’s insurers and subcontractors’ insurers to obtain favorable settlement of case.
• Represented developer in defense of construction defect action filed by 240 homeowners.  Negotiated contributions of client’s insurers and subcontractors’ insurers to obtain favorable settlement of case.
• Represent owners of single-family home in construction defect action against general contractor and numerous subcontractors arising from major remodel of home. 
• Represented owners of single-family home in construction defect action against general contractor arising from major remodel of home. 
• Represented general contractor in indemnity litigation against developer arising out of construction of commercial building in Los Angeles. Obtained summary judgment in favor of client.
• Represented one of the nation’s largest real estate developers in multiple coverage lawsuits arising out of underlying 15 coordinated construction defect lawsuits in Imperial Valley, California, involving 13 different subdivisions, over 2,200 single family homes and in excess of $100 million in alleged property damage; negotiated settlements with insurers to fund settlements of underlying litigation.