James P. Diwik co-chairs the firm's Construction Practices Group in Northern California. His practice includes the representation of owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and developers in all aspects of construction including contract review, drafting and negotiation; claim analysis and prosecution; dispute resolution; administrative proceedings; and litigation. He also handles public contracting and business disputes. Furthermore, Mr. Diwik's practice includes the representation of sureties involving contract/commercial bonds and construction, including default termination; takeover and completion contracts; dispute resolution; claim investigation and analysis; and affirmative claim prosecution. Mr. Diwik represents a variety of clients in creditor's rights and Chapters 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy proceedings. Furthermore, Mr. Diwik represents clients in a variety of commercial transactions, disputes and litigation.
James P. Diwik co-chairs the firm's Construction Practices Group in Northern California. His practice includes the representation of owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and developers in all aspects of construction including contract review, drafting and negotiation; claim analysis and prosecution; dispute resolution; administrative proceedings; and litigation. He also handles public contracting and business disputes. Furthermore, Mr. Diwik's practice includes the representation of sureties involving contract/commercial bonds and construction, including default termination; takeover and completion contracts; dispute resolution; claim investigation and analysis; and affirmative claim prosecution. Mr. Diwik represents a variety of clients in creditor's rights and Chapters 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy proceedings. Furthermore, Mr. Diwik represents clients in a variety of commercial transactions, disputes and litigation.
Affiliations & Accomplishments
Mr. Diwik is an active member of the American Bar Association, Litigation Section and Tort and Insurance Practice Section. Mr. Diwik is an active participant in the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law and Public Contract Law Section, as well as the Fidelity and Surety Law Committee. Over the years, Mr. Diwik has prepared and presented numerous programs involving issues of construction and surety law. He has similarly been author and co-author of various publications involving issues of construction and surety law. Mr. Diwik is also a member of the Association of General Contractors (AGC), Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), and the Engineering and Utility Contractors Association (EUCA).
While attending law school, Mr. Diwik was an extern for Chief Judge Robert Martin of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin.