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Construction

Jul. 9, 2026

Construction company sues former lawyers over handling of corruption case

Robert A. Bothman Inc. alleges its former attorneys' deficient representation in a high-profile public corruption case left it no choice but to settle for $4.02 million. The law firm says the complaint reflects only one side's allegations.

Construction company sues former lawyers over handling of corruption case
Christopher Frost of Frost LLP

A Santa Clara construction company has sued the law firms and attorneys that represented it in a high-profile public corruption case, alleging their handling of the litigation was so deficient that it left the company with no choice but to settle for more than $4 million.

Robert A. Bothman Inc. filed suit Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Kaufman Dolowich LLP, partners Steve Belilove and Marcus Dong, and attorney Tad A. Devlin of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Bo...

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