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Pursuing California Ernest Christopher Brown
Ernest Christopher Brown

Ernest Christopher Brown

Construction Lawyer, Mediator, & Arbitrator

44 years of experience

Arbitration & Mediation, Construction Law, Real Estate Law, Environmental Law, Personal Injury

California

Biography

Ernest C. Brown, ESQ, PE is highly experienced in construction contracts, negotiation, claims preparation, construction litigation, mechanic’s liens, bid protests, public works law and insurance coverage. He has resolved more than 2,500 construction disputes, including complex mediations, arbitrations, litigation, court trials, jury trials, DRB's and other innovative ADR approaches. He is a graduate of MIT in Civil and Environmental Engineering and earned a MS Construction Management and JD from the University of California, Berkeley. He also did graduate coursework at Harvard Law School in International Law. He is a senior construction lawyer and licensed civil engineer. Mr. Brown has been a Mediator, Arbitrator and Special Master for the American Arbitration Association and Office of Administrative Hearings for over 20 years. He regularly serves in that capacity in construction and environmental cases ranging up to $100 million. Mr. Brown is well respected for his ability to quickly and tactfully guide parties to successful resolution. View More ›


Fees

Rates, Retainers and Additional Information Mediation Fees: $8,000/ day throughout the Western United States. $1,500 travel/lodging fee per day for travel assignments beyond the Western US. Mediation Fees are due upon booking. The first day of mediation is charged upon the parties agreeing to a mediation date. Subsequent days of mediation can be cancelled without penalty. Estimated arbitration fees are charged in advance and the cancellation fee is typically two days per scheduled week that is postponed or


Practice Area

Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration,
Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation,
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law,
Environmental Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law,
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death,

Languages

English: Spoken, Written


Professional Experience

Equity Partner
Ernest Brown ADR
1989 - Current

Education

Massachusetts Inst of Tech

Undergraduate Degree

Massachusetts Inst of Tech
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall

Law Degree

UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall

Awards

Karl Taylor Compton Prize for Scholarship & Outstanding Contributions to the MIT Community
MIT
1975
Honorary President
Chi Epsilon Engineering Fraternity

Professional Associations

Associated General Contractors of California Legal Advisory Committee

Chairman

Current

Associated General Contractors of California Legal Advisory Committee
National Panel of Construction Arbitrators for the American Arbitrators Association

Member

Current

National Panel of Construction Arbitrators for the American Arbitrators Association
ABA Forum on the Construction Industry

Member

1980 - Current

ABA Forum on the Construction Industry
California State Bar # 83349

Member

1978 - Current

California State Bar  # 83349
State Bar of California

Member

1978 - Current

State Bar of California

Websites & Blogs

website
Construction Lawyers


Social Media


Offices

Ernest Brown & Company
100 Pine Street Suite 1250 San Francisco, CA 94111
Toll-Free: (888) 552-9959
Cell: (415) 317-1708
Notice: We are available for serious matters on weekends and holidays.



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