Lisa Dal Gallo, Counsel

Practice Areas/Industries
Construction

Based in our San Francisco Office
415-995-5188 Direct Phone
415-541-3558 Fax
ldalgallo@hansonbridgett.com
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Lisa Dal Gallo has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. Before becoming a lawyer, she worked professionally for one of the largest general contractors in the world. During that eight year period, Lisa held several different field and office positions completing millions of dollars worth of work-in-place for both the interior, and core-and-shell divisions in the following sectors: medical / healthcare facilities, laboratories, retail space, office towers and light industrial.

Lisa's field experience provides her with insight and understanding of the development process from design inception through completion of construction. Her transactional practice focuses on risk management and contract drafting, review and negotiation for owners, architects, construction managers, contractors and subcontractors utilizing various project delivery methods, including integrated project delivery, for both public and private works. Lisa is also familiar with the various contractual arrangements and business structures for public private partnerships. On the claims side, she advises clients regarding a variety of legal issues including contractual disputes, claims analysis, negligence, termination, default, acceleration and delay, mechanic liens and stop notices, surety, and alternative dispute resolution.

Press

• Featured in "Mind Your Ps and Qs, Why Good Construction Lawyers Can Be Worth Their Weight In Rebar", California Construction Magazine, a McGraw-Hill publication (2007)

Publications

• "Comparison of Integrated Project Delivery Agreements" (co-authored with Shawn T. O'Leary and Laila Jadelrab Louridas), The Integrated Project Delivery Seminar Series (2009)
• "Legal Meets The Cutting Edge Of Digital Projects In Construction" (co-author), Modern Contractor Solutions Magazine (2008).

Presentations

• Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Video Series (July 2010)
• IPD Contract Comparisons, The Integrated Project Delivery Seminar, San Diego (September 17, 2009)
• Implementing IPD: Process, Business Structures and Contracts, Session 3 of The Integrated Project Delivery Seminar Series, San Francisco (April 28, 2009) and Los Angeles (June 4, 2009)
• Public Private Partnerships (moderator), Design-Build Institute of America (September 18, 2008)
• Developed, Orchestrated and Coordinated Groundbreaking Women in Construction Conference and participated as emcee, moderator and panelist (2004-2007).

Academic Distinctions
U.S. Green Building Council LEED^® Accredited Professional

Professional Affiliations
Member of the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (2009)
Member of the American Bar Association Forum on Construction (Since 2008)
Member of the Design-Build Institute of America (Since 2008)
Member of the Education Committee for the DBIA's Western Pacific Region (Since 2008)
Steering Committee Member for the DBIA-WPR Northern California Chapter (Since 2008)
Board Member of the San Francisco Chapter of CFMA (2003-2008)
Member of the U.S. Green Building Council Northern California Chapter (2007-2008)
Member of the California Bar Association (1996- current)
Former member of the City of Tiburon's Design Review Board.

Education
J.D., Syracuse University College of Law (1996)
B.S. in Construction Management, California State University, Chico (1986)

Admissions and Courts
State of California