Hon. Howard L. Halm


Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court (Ret.)


Mediator  •  Arbitrator  •  Referee

Construction

Case Summaries

  • Construction dispute over amount billed.

  • Homeowner vs. contractor for over-billing and shoddy construction.

  • Water intrusion damage involving sealing of aluminum-frame windows.

  • Contractor/sub-contractor vs. property owner involving cement pipe construction contract.

  • Property damage action for usage of asbestos in commercial office buildings.

  • Contractor negligence in design of coal fired power generating station to allow differential settlement.

  • Cement sub-contractor abandons project without notice.

  • Negligence and breach of warranty in construction of condominium project.


  • Pool construction defect matter.