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David Polinsky 
Sherman Oaks, California
Of Counsel, since 2007
phone (866) 766-1413
(818) 380-3070
fax (818) 380-3068
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David Polinsky joined HERRIG & VOGT, LLP, in February of 2007 as Of-Counsel and Manager of their Los Angeles Branch Office. Mr. Polinsky's practice emphasizes construction contract dispute resolution and litigation.

Mr. Polinsky has engaged in all phases of construction litigation, arbitration, mediation and settlement, as lead, managing and co-counsel on multi-million dollar construction litigation. Mr. Polinsky has represented private and public Owners, General Contractors and Subcontractors on cases including large waterworks, power plants, correctional facilities, subway stations and tunnels, institutional and residential alterations and residential earthquake damage projects.

Mr. Polinsky has handled matters in excess of $50 million and involving such topics as construction delay/acceleration; productivity; unilateral contract modifications; disputed extra work; disputed work costs; steel fabrication and placement; concrete quality and placement; manifold and penstock pipe fabrication and installation; changed site conditions; earthwork; construction defect; claims analysis; bid disputes; material non-disclosures; acceptability of work; adequacy of design documents and residential disputes.

Mr. Polinsky received his undergraduate degree from Yale University, cum laude, and his Juris Doctorate degree in 1986 from the University of California Los Angeles.

Mr. Polinsky is admitted to practice before all of the California State Courts and the United States District Courts for the Central and Eastern Districts of California. Mr. Polinsky is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the California Bar association and The American Bar Association.

Areas of Practice:
Construction Contract Dispute Resolution
Litigation
Litigation Percentage:
95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certification/Specialties:
Mediation and ADR Certified, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 1992


Mediation and ADR Certified, Resolution Resources Corporation, 1994


Bar Admissions:
California
U.S. District Court Central District of California
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
Education:
University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, Los Angeles, California, June, 1986
Juris Doctor


Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, June, 1983
B.A.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Connecticut State Scholar
Major:  History
Major:  Religious Studies


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Member


California Bar Association
Member


The American Bar Association
Member


Past Employment Positions:
Barclays Realty & Management Company, Beverly Hills, CA, Property Manager & Deputy General Counsel, 2005 - 2006


Wasserman, Comden & Casselman - Tarzana, CA, Of Counsel, 1999


Law Office of David Polinsky - Los Angeles, CA, Sole Practitioner, 1993 - 1999


Shea & Gould, West Coast Branch - Los Angeles, CA, Managing Attorney, 1992 - 1993


Gold, Marks, Ring & Pepper - San Francisco, CA, Supervising Manager, 1990 - 1991


Gold, Marks, Ring & Pepper - Los Angeles, CA, Associate Attorney, 1989 - 1990


Gold, Marks, Ring & Pepper - Los Angeles, CA, Associate Attorney, 1991 - 1992


Shea & Gould, West Coast Branch - Sacramento, CA, Supervising Manager, 1988 - 1989


Shea & Gould, West Coast Branch - Los Angeles, CA, Associate Attorney, 1986 - 1988


Richard E. Hodge, Inc. - Los Angeles, CA, Law Clerk, 1984 - 1986


California Construction Law

The lawyers at Herrig & Vogt represent clients throughout California, including Granite Bay, Roseville, Rocklin, Sacramento, Auburn, Elk Grove, Stockton, Modesto, Fresno, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Davis, Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks, Long Beach, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Bakersfield, and other cities in Northern California, Southern California and the Bay Area.

Washington Construction Law

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