William “Fritz” Pahland is a litigation shareholder in Miller Starr Regalia’s Walnut Creek office. Fritz provides expert representation to a diverse group of clients, including financial institutions, contractors, real estate developers, and investors in a wide range of litigation matters. Fritz has successfully mediated, arbitrated, and tried complex cases involving construction, real estate development, business disputes, and insurance coverage.
Fritz excels in complex, technical cases. In addition to being an attorney, Fritz is also a California Registered Civil Engineer. Prior to starting his law practice, Fritz was a practicing Civil Engineer involved in the construction and design of several multi-million-dollar public works projects.
Fritz has mediated, arbitrated, and tried a wide variety of construction, commercial, and real estate disputes. Fritz has handled disputes over contract interpretation and performance, disputes concerning real and personal property secured financings, between contractors and property owners, and disputes between landlord, and tenants.
EDUCATION
Fritz received a J.D. in 2001 from the University of California, Davis School of Law. In 1994 Fritz earned a bachelor’s of science degree in civil engineering from the University of California, Davis.
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OTHER PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS
Fritz is a California Registered Professional Civil Engineer, license no. 57539.
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
Darling International, Inc. v. Bayview Partners, et al.
Represented a closely-held investment company against a publicly traded corporation in an action for breach of contract and specific performance. The case was tried over a two-week period in the Untied States District Court of the Northern District of California. Judgment was rendered in client’s favor on all grounds.
Guaranty Bank v. Maritime Plaza, LLC, et al.
Represented construction lender against borrowers and guarantors of two large, defaulted construction loans. After guiding client through a seamless foreclosure of the real and personal property collateral, filed a successful motion for summary judgment against the loan guarantors, obtaining a $4.5 million judgment.
Cooley Construction, Inc. v. Victorville Wild Brook L.P., et al.
Defended a lender against various contractors’ claims of entitlement to undisbursed construction loan funds. Obtained summary judgment in client’s favor and an order awarding client’s attorney’s fees.
Yosemite Terrace Apartment Investors v. Chico Land Design Properties Corp., et al.
Represented apartment complex developer against purchaser’s claims of breach of contract and fraud. Asserted cross-claims against numerous contractors and their insurers, who provided additional insured endorsements in favor of client. The matter settled favorably to client, with the insurers paying plaintiff’s claims.
Scampa, et al. v. Stewart Title of California, et al.
Represented defendant against a group of real estate investors’ claims of breach of contract and fraud. Obtained a judgment in client’s favor after filing a successful dispositive motion.
Hirsch Pipe & Supply Co. v. Coastline Corp., et al.
Represented owner of a multi-story, mixed-use project against mechanics’ liens asserted by the project’s general contractor and its material suppliers. General contractor’s claim was defeated after filing two dispositive motions. Thereafter, favorable settlements of material suppliers’ much smaller claims were negotiated.
