PAUL Smigliani

Mr. Smigliani is a trial lawyer with over 25 years experience representing clients in a wide variety of civil litigation cases including business and commercial disputes, insurance defense and coverage matters, construction issues, construction defect and personal injury.

Mr. Smigliani has appeared in all State and Federal Courts in California. Mr. Smigliani has tried numerous cases in jury and bench trials and arbitrations. He is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell as the highest rating among his peers. Mr. Smigliani is a former member of the California State Bar Board of Governors.

Notable Representations

Successfully defended a commercial roofer in a multi-million dollar subrogation trial in Los Angeles arising out of a commercial roof collapse.
Represent and advise a major Canadian developer in connection with construction of $220,000,000 commercial and residential towers in Los Angeles including lien issues, design and subcontractor contracting issues, crane swing and air space issues.
Defended a La Jolla, California based luxury custom home general contractor/developer in construction defect litigation resulting in a multi-week arbitration and then settlement.
Defending a La Jolla, California based luxury custom home general contractor/developer in a cyber-hacking case involving fraudulent wire transfers.
Handle multiple matters for major insurance carriers involving among other areas, construction defect, personal injury, premises liability, automobile liability and professional liability.
Defending Los Angeles based general contractor against claims involving construction defect and breach of contract.

Area of Expertise