Since joining Dunn DeSantis Walt & Kendrick in 2018, Mike’s practice has focused on construction litigation and personal injury matters. Prior, Mike worked on several high-profile class action cases representing federal agencies and institutional investors against banks with predatory lending practices. Most notably, Mike participated in a case brought by the Federal Housing Finance Agency that resulted in a $9.3 billion settlement with Countrywide and Bank of America for issuing the type of risk-laden residential mortgage-backed securities that contributed to the global financial crisis of 2008. While attending California Western School of Law as a Trustees’ Scholar, Mike was heavily involved in student life, serving stints as the Treasurer of the More...More...
Yes, arbitration between a subcontractor and a general contractor is possible. Arbitration may be called for in the subcontract. If it isn't, you and the GC can agree to arbitration. Whether arbitration is desirable or not depends on the specific circumstances. See More...