Christian Lucia

Shareholder

Christian Lucia is a shareholder and leads a very successful construction litigation and transaction team.

Mr. Lucia has a wide-range of experience in the area of construction defect litigation successfully representing numerous developers, general contractors and subcontractors in complex, multi-party litigation involving both commercial and residential construction.  He has defended general contractors and subcontractors as well as nationally-known developers in cases with liability exposure in excess of $50 million.

Mr. Lucia has extensive experience at all levels of litigation.  Working closely with opposing counsel in cases, Mr. Lucia has produced excellent results through settlements using a cost-effective, common sense approach.  He has represented clients in numerous complex arbitrations and mediations throughout California. Mr. Lucia has also aggressively and successfully tried cases to verdict in instances where negotiations have proven ineffective.

Mr. Lucia has the advantage of hands-on construction experience, including over 10 years working in construction, performing all types of work, including general labor, running large equipment, demolition and construction including tying re-bar, pouring concrete foundations, framing, window installation, roofing, sheetrock, insulation, etc.  His practical experience in the field provides him with invaluable insight into defending against all types of construction defect claims.

In addition to his successful litigation practice, Mr. Lucia currently serves as general counsel for various contractors handling their day-to-day business matters, contract negotiations, wage and employment matters, corporate issues and all manner of other litigated as well as non-litigated legal matters.

Mr. Lucia has a broad range of experience in other areas of litigation, including premises liability, products liability, personal injury, landlord/tenant matters, contract disputes and real property disputes.

Mr. Lucia is a member of the Contra Costa County Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the California Association of Defense Counsel and is licensed to practice in all California courts

Education

B.A., English, University of California at Berkeley, 1995

J.D., Regent University School of Law, 1999

Practice Areas

• Construction Litigation
• Contracts
• Business Transaction
• Business Litigation
• Employment
• Real Estate Litigation