Helen J. Lauderdale
- Los Angeles
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Helen guides clients in resolving their business disputes related to construction and public contracts, contract drafting and negotiations, course of construction counseling, claims, and litigation.
As a litigator and counselor, Helen Lauderdale advises clients on breach of contract, extra work, delay, construction defect, contract termination damages, and False Claims Act violation claims. She also represents public and private owners on bid procedures, procurement strategies, and bid protests.
Helen has drafted contracts for owners, architects, engineers, general contractors and design-builders for projects involving apartment buildings, manufacturing facilities, airports, courthouses, shopping centers, hotels, tenant improvements, and private homes. Her construction industry clients include owners, general contractors, and engineering firms.
Areas of focus
Services
Education & Credentials
Education
- Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, J.D., 1985
- Carleton College, B.A., cum laude, 1981
Bar and Court Admissions
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California
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Professional Recognition
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America: Litigation - Construction, 2024-2025
*Peer Review Rated AV Preeminent in Martindale-Hubbell
(AV® Preeminent ™ and BV® Distinguished™ are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.)
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Member
Construction Law Subsection, Former Chair, 1996-1997
Construction Law Subsection Steering Committee, Member, 1989-Present
- South Pasadena Educational Foundation
Vice President, Fund Development, 2009-2012
Board of Directors, 2007-2013