Sharmila Roy Parkman

Ms. Parkman practices Business Law, Civil Litigation, Construction Law (mechanics liens, stop notices, Miller Act claims, breach of contract), and provides Corporate Formation and Maintenance services in the Scripps Ranch area of San Diego, California.

In her spare time, Ms. Parkman enjoys time with her husband and two children traveling and experiencing as many places as possible. She enjoys the culinary arts and cooks as often as she can. She also sits on the executive board of her community Little League as a player agent. She enjoys America's favorite pastime and being able to be a big part of providing children the opportunity to play some baseball. You will often find her at the ball field when not in the office.

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California

Since 2002

9th Circuit

Since 2004

Founding Partner

The Parkman Law Firm

2015 - Current

Litigation experience includes multi-million-dollar claim disputes involving state, federal and private construction matters, as well as construction defect litigation. Claims include, but are not limited to, Federal Miller Act, mechanics liens, stop notices, payment and performance bond claims, stop notice release bond claims, contractor license bond issues, change orders, extra work, delay claims, both direct and indirect, home office burden disputes (Eichleay formula), acceleration claims, disruption claims, and claims for damages stemming from impacts to construction schedules. All of which involved extensive legal research, motion drafting, court appearances, oral argument, discovery, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, trial preparation, trial counsel. As the founding attorney of the firm she oversees all client files which includes aspects of legal strategy, case management, client representation for each case, as well as law office administration and marketing.

Managing Attorney

Law Offices of William Ward

2006 - 2015

Civil Litigation, including construction law. Business Law, Estate Planning, office administration and human resources.

Attorney

Moss, Pite & Duncan

2003 - 2004

Civil Litigation, Discovery, Legal Research, Motion Drafting, Court Appearances.

Judicial Clerk for the Hon. Ronald Prager

Superior Court of California, San Diego County

2001 - 2002

Reviewed motion briefs submitted to the department for decision, legal research, prepared proposed rulings, conference with Judge Prager on legal reasoning and court's holdings, observed oral arguments of counsel.

California Western School of Law

J.D. (2002) | Law

Ms. Parkman's article has been subsequently cited by several professionals and legal scholars including: Inheritance Law and The Evolving Family by R. Brashier; Conflict of Laws, 5th Ed. (Hornbook Series) by Hay, Borchers and Symeonides; Defenses in Marvin Cases by J. Laskin.

Honors: Law Review Member; Academic Achievement Award (AmJur) in Legal Research; Academic Achievement Award (AmJur) in Estate Planning

Activities: Law Review Board of Directors (Managing Editor); Published Scholarly Article: The Illusory Rights of Marvin v. Marvin versus the Preferable Canadian Alternative - M v. H. California Western Law Review: Vol. 38: No. 2, Article 10; Judicial Internship with Hon. Ronald S. Prager in Superior Court of California.

California State University - San Diego State University

B.S. (1998) | Psychology

Honors: Deans List

Building Industry Association of San Diego

Member

2017 - Current

San Diego County Bar Association

Member

2015 - Current

Womens Construction Coalition

Member

2015 - Current

California State Bar  # 221579

Member

2002 - Current

The Illusory Rights of Marvin v. Marvin for the Same-Sex Couple versus the Preferable Canadian Alternative--M. v. H.

California Western Law Review

2002