Northern California Construction Defects Attorneys
Representing Homeowners in Negligent Design and Consumer Fraud Litigation
If your recently finished home is poorly built or structurally unsound, the Law Offices of Michael Brooks Carroll provides aggressive, effective representation in lawsuits to collect damages or correct the construction defects.
Based in San Francisco, we represent owners in the Bay Area and surrounding counties of Northern California. Our lawyers have successfully sued builders, architects and engineers for simple breach of contract and for fraud under California's consumer protection laws. We have handled cases relating to:
- Water intrusion
- Buckling foundation
- Structural collapse and sagging
- Slope erosion
- Leaking roofs, windows or doors
- Poor workmanship (cabinetry and interior carpentry)
Call 415.788.7600 to find out if you have a cause of action.
Qualified to Handle Construction Defects Litigation
Mike Carroll has practiced law in California for 30 years and has extensive experience in construction litigation and contract disputes. He has prevailed in lawsuits against civil engineers, structural engineers, soils engineers, architecture firms, general contractors, subcontractors and landscaping companies.
Mr. Carroll knows the questions to ask. Were the soils properly tested and compacted? Was water drainage engineered correctly? Was the slope secured with the right materials and methods? Were inferior building materials used? Were the foundation and load-bearing walls properly designed? Was the site inspected and construction compliant with state and local building code?
If the defects are correctable, we always approach the builder and design professionals for out-of-court resolution, including any remedies for arbitration in the construction contracts. Where we cannot get the builders to voluntary correct the problems, we can bring suit under the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act. In addition to monetary damages, the court is mandated to also award attorney fees. This enables homeowners to bring legal action for lesser construction defects that otherwise would not be cost-effective.
If you believe a builder misrepresented itself, or an engineer's or architect's negligence caused the defects, contact us online or call 415.788.7600 to discuss your case.
