Meredith Jones-McKeown

• Litigated affirmative quiet title action on behalf of claimant homeowners who had continually used portions of property not accurately reflected in grant deeds over a period of 15+ years in a dispute against a homeowners association that was attempting to appropriate those areas for communal use. Obtained successful settlement confirming all property rights sought in the complaint.
• Defended quiet title action on behalf of a large commercial storage facility in commercial real estate transaction in which former seller/current lessee were seeking to rescind sale of property due to alleged non-performance of certain terms in purchase and sale documents and were seeking to quiet title and return possession of property. Obtained successful settlement in which client retained all property rights and obtained payment of back-rent and other monetary claims. Represented general contractor in AAA arbitration in claims arising out of delayed construction project. With more than $22 million in dispute, defeated respondent’s $16 million cross-claim and obtained victory (95% recovery) on behalf of claimant. Obtained $1.5 million attorney’s fees award.*
• Represented manufacturer against CERCLA and NRDA claims in Superfund clean-up action in Oregon.*
• Served as trial counsel in AAA arbitration arising out of termination for default by utility company of EPC contractor on project to construct a power generating facility, resulting in favorable settlement during trial.*
• Represented owner in plaintiff-side disgorgement claim (B&P § 7031) against general contractor. Obtained favorable settlement from insurance carrier immediately prior to ruling on motion for summary judgment. Defeated all affirmative claims.*
• Represented owner defending against non-payment and escalation claims. Obtained summary judgment against all affirmative claims.*
• Served as trial counsel in state court bench trial on multi-million dollar land use dispute, resulting in favorable settlement agreement mid-trial.*
• Represented public owner against general contractor’s $5 million claims. Obtained terminating sanctions that fully disposed of claims based on general contractor's persistent discovery abuses.*
• Represented manufacturers and retailers in Proposition 65 matters regarding products containing propoxur, cadmium, or other chemicals.*
• Represented employers in handing informal conferences and appeals, leading to favorable resolutions of Cal/OSHA citations.*
• Represented owner in multi-million dollar design and construction defect litigation.*

*Prior Experience

• Drafted complex Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) Contract for solar generation facility.*
• Drafted architectural and design professional contracts for development of $400 million-plus landmark campus in San Francisco’s Mission Bay.*
• Drafted request for proposal and request for qualifications for design and construction of multi-building campus, advised in selection of project team, and drafted all project contracts.*
• Drafted and negotiated general contract and architectural and design contracts for $13 million multi-family/mixed-use housing development.*
• Drafted general contract and architectural and design contracts for owner in development of $22 million condominium project in San Francisco.*
• Drafted short- and long-form contracts on behalf of developer for use in $200+ million redevelopment project utilizing Proposition 1B and 1C bond funds.*

*Prior Experience