Robert Weissman

Robert A. Weissman specializes in construction law representing general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, rental companies and other trade and design professionals, spec builders and owners in connection with public (state, local and federal) and private (residential, commercial and industrial property) from contract preparation, negotiation, course of construction issues and disputes and in mediation, arbitration and litigation (including breach of contract, change order, extra work, delay, defective work and performance disputes; foreclosure of mechanics' liens, enforcement of stop notices, payment bonds and subdivision improvement and similar bonds), substitution hearings, CSLB matters, other bond claims, bid protests and claims against public entities. Weissman assists his clients in exercising and defending their rights under the Mechanics’ Lien law. He reviews, negotiates, drafts and enforces their contracts and credit applications both prior to and after commencing a lawsuit and bring lawsuits to foreclose on Mechanics’ Liens, enforce Stop Notices, bond claims, breach of contract, negligence and for collection of past due or disputed accounts and contracts. Weissman also represents real estate investors, spec builders, rehabers and flippers in a wide variety of matters starting with contract advice and review, dispute resolution, finding solutions to complex or simple problems, in mediation, arbitration and litigation of those disputes. Weissman is peer rated AV® Rated Preeminent (the highest rating available) by Martindale-Hubbell; 1985-present and was recently selected as a “Super Lawyer” in Construction Litigation to the 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers. Weissman is also an experienced and diverse real estate and bond investor. He is the author of the best seller, international best seller and Eippy Award winning book "The Real Estate Candy Shop" released in October, 2015.

California

Since 1975

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

Since 1980

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1982

Univ of California at Los Angeles

Undergraduate Degree

Southwestern Univ School of Law

Law Degree

World Campus Afloat, Chapman College

1970 - 1971

Certificates of Appreciation, Recognition and Appreciation

Honored by United States Senate, United States Congress, California State Senate, California State Assembly, County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles City Council and Mayor of Los Angeles, Office of City Attorney, Office of District Attorney, City of San Fernando and others for public service (Bar Association activities)., Appreciation and Recognition Awards

1996

Honored for volunteer assistance for artists.

California Lawyers for the Arts

1991

California State Bar  # 67981

Member

1975 - Current

Activities: Speaker Real Property Section Retreat 2013, on Mechanics' Lien Law; Speaker State Bar Annual Convention 2013, on Mechanics' Lien Law

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Trustee

1996 - 1997

Activities: Real Property Section; Construction Law Subsection

San Fernando Valley Bar Association

President

1989 - 1996

Activities: Co-Chair and Chair of Business Law Section, Trustee, Treasurer, Secretary, President Elect, President, Past President

The Real Estate Candy Shop

Expert Insights Publishing

October, 2015

The New Normal in Mechanics’ Lien Law, 86th Annual Meeting of the State Bar of California, San Jose, California

October 12, 2013

State Bar of California

The New Normal in Mechanics’ Lien Law, Real Property Law Section Annual Retreat, Napa, California

April 28, 2013

State Bar of California

Super Lawyer- Construction Litigation

Super Lawyers®, part of Thomson Reuters

2015

AV Preeminent

Martindale Hubbell

1985