Associate ERIC J. MIERSMA concentrates his practice on the firm's residential and commercial builder cases. For over ten years, he has represented Southern California builders, contractors, design professionals and general business owners in all aspects of complex construction litigation, contract negotiation, risk management, transportation and insurance issues. Mr. Miersma is a well respected author and speaker especially on issues of contract negotiations and risk management. He has also prosecuted and defended the firm’s clients in a wide variety of matters including
• Defense of client in construction site wrongful death suit
• Defense of builder in design and engineering of soils for residential builder in contractual, binding arbitration
• Representation of firm’s clients in contract negotiations related to executive home construction and commercial construction
• Experienced in highway construction and transportation issues
• Defense of engineering and design professionals relative to landslides, slope failures and subsurface failures
Professional Liability
Construction Law
Real Estate Law
Transportation
California Western School of Law (J.D., 1997)
Hope College, Michigan (B.A., Psychology, 1994)
Member, Building Industry Association
Member, Defense Research Institute
Member, San Diego County Bar Association
Member, San Diego Defense Lawyers