D. Michael Schoenfeld

Mike Schoenfeld is a partner and head of the firm's Construction Law Team. Mike's practice actively involves all aspects of the construction industry, both federal and state, from drafting and negotiating of contract language, licensing issues, bid protests, consultation during construction and through dispute resolution. Mike's clients include public and private owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, engineers, construction managers and consultants. Matters frequently involve issues concerning delay, loss of productivity, liens, sureties, and other aspects calling for analysis and strategy. Mike has a particular interest and expertise in ADR processes, both as an advocate as well as an active mediator and arbitrator.

Mike has successfully acted as a mediator on more than 100 matters. Virtually all of the cases have concerned the construction industry, with many involving multiple parties (up to 24) involving delay, disruption, and extra work claims, as well as alleged defects and/or deficiencies in performance. As an advocate, virtually all of the matters for which Mike is retained as counsel resolve themselves through the mediation process. Overall, Mike has participated in well over 300 mediations and successfully negotiated several takeover agreements with sureties related to general contractor and subcontractor defaults.

In addition to his active practice, Mike is a member of the Sacramento and California Bar Associations and the Public Contract Law Section of American Bar Association. He serves as a member of the Legal Advisory and Legislative Committees of Association of General Contractors of California, and regularly drafts and/or comments upon legislation concerning the construction industry and testifies regarding same before the California legislature. Mike is listed in the 2007 through 2012 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and in the 2007 through 2011 editions of Northern California Super Lawyers, and is AV® rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Areas of Practice

Construction Law, Dispute Resolution, Contracts

Law Firm Experience

• Monteleone & McCrory (Los Angeles) (1981 - 1984) - Associate involved with construction law matters.
• Thelen, Marrin, Johnson & Bridges (San Francisco) (1984 - 1988) - Associate involved with construction law matters.
• Diepenbrock, Wulff, Plant & Hannegan, LLP (Sacramento) (1988 - 1998) - Associate through 1992; Partner thereafter; all efforts concerned construction law and litigation.
• Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP (Sacramento) (1999 - Current) - Partner involved in construction law matters.

Memberships

• State Bar of California

• American Bar Association, Public Contract Law Section

• AGC Legislative and Legal Advisory Committees

• Sacramento County Bar Association, Construction Law Section
  

Education

Hastings College of Law
J.D., 1981

University of California, Davis
B.A., 1978
Political Science

 

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