Band 3
Provided by Alex Baghdassarian
Construction
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Infrastructure
Alex focuses his practice on construction contract administration, development agreements, and claims and litigation, including construction defects and delays, and claims involving defaults and terminations. Alex handles binding arbitrations, and jury and bench trials in Federal and State Court, and represents clients in Northern and Southern California.
Alex enjoys advising clients on project risks so that they can make informed decisions, whether it is at contract formation or during the course of construction. He has been involved in several significant public infrastructure projects, including dams, bridges, landfills, waste water treatment plans, solar power generation facilities and pipelines for gas and water distribution.
As part of his diverse construction litigation practice, Alex has handled bid protests involving municipal agencies as well as the Office of Hearings and Appeals for small business administration matters, and disputes involving commercial general liability policies, excess insurance and reinsurance issues, as well as surety coverage.
Alex served as an extern to the Hon. William J. Rea, United States District Court for the Central District of California.
Construction Lawyers Society of America, Fellow
Los Angeles County Bar Association – Construction Subsection
AGC California – Legal Affairs Committee
Southern California Development Forum
"As Steel Tariffs Come Into Play, Contractors Should Review Contracts," Daily Journal (May 2018)
"Waiving the Right to Sue," Construction and Design Newsletter, Vol. 8 (2002)
"Tactical Disqualification for Attorneys," ABTL Report (May 1992)
Provided by Chambers
Alex Baghdassarian frequently represents general contractors in litigation involving construction delays, terminations and defaults. He is particularly well versed in jury trials in both State and Federal Court.
Provided by Chambers
Alex understands the overall business deal and is good at getting to the end of a mutually agreeable negotiation.
Alex is smart, strategic, thorough and a team player.
Alex deep dives into a contract and provides basic, legal next steps in contract interpretation.
Alex understands the overall business deal and is good at getting to the end of a mutually agreeable negotiation.
Alex is smart, strategic, thorough and a team player.
Alex deep dives into a contract and provides basic, legal next steps in contract interpretation.