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Construction Law Attorneys Helping Construction Contractors Navigate The Legal System

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Practice Areas

Plumtree & Brunner LLP places a strong emphasis on personal attention to client matters and is committed to providing cost effective legal representation. As construction law attorneys, our goal is to provide immediate, hands-on attention and service while building lasting relationships. Plumtree & Brunner brings to their practice, competency and strong courtroom advocacy. Their qualities have earned them their clients’ loyalties and their adversaries’ respect. Plumtree & Brunner chooses to limit their practice to the following fields:

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Business Law & Management

Every construction contractor needs to have a business entity that is appropriate for their business needs.

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Construction Claims & Insurance Risk Management

Savvy construction contractors have their own private insurance defense attorney.

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CSLB License Defense Attorney

The CSLB is not on the side of construction contractors.You want an experienced construction attorney.

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Mechanics Lien & Stop Notices

Collecting monies owed for works of improvement is critical to every contractor’s bottom line.

Our Team

Construction Litigation Lawyers & Paralegal

  • Maria Plumtree
    Maria Plumtree
    Founding Partner | Construction Law Attorney

    16+ years of experience representing general contractors, custom homebuilders, remodelers, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers and architects.

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  • Nick Brunner
    Nick Brunner
    Partner | Construction Lawyer

    A construction attorney who works in all areas of construction law, including mechanics liens, bonded stop notices, delay claims, and CSLB license defense.

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  • Mike Gray
    Mike Gray
    Partner | Construction Lawyer

    18+ years of experience representing design professionals, general contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers in California.

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  • Jonathan Gonzalez
    Jonathan Gonzalez
    Construction Lawyer

    A construction attorney who works in all areas of construction law, including mechanics liens, bonded stop notices, delay claims, and CSLB license defense.

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  • Ferde Trampi
    Ferdi Trampe
    Construction Lawyer

    Ferdi Trampe is a transactional construction attorney with Plumtree & Brunner LLP who has over 30 years of experience representing developers, general contractors and subcontractors with both litigation and transactional issues.

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  • Holly Rollins
    Holly Rollins
    Construction Paralegal

    Holly Rollins is a construction paralegal who comes from a multi-generation construction family. She likes to say, “construction is in my family’s DNA”.

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Plumtree & Brunner


Plumtree & Brunner is a boutique construction law firm whose scope of work is limited to working with construction contractors to resolve their legal issues.

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Construction Litigation Lawyers

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We are construction litigation lawyers specializing in assisting commercial, public and residential contractors, custom homebuilders, 8a contractors, remodelers, subcontractors, suppliers, design professionals, engineers and architects.

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We team up with contractors to assist with contract drafting, change order negotiation, construction litigation, mechanics liens, bonded stop notices, delay claims, differing site conditions, disgorgement, and defending against CSLB complaints.

Professional Associations & Memberships

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