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Top Women Lawyers

May 12, 2011

Deborah S. Ballati

Farella Braun & Martel LLP Location: San Francisco Practice type: Litigation Practice specialty: Construction, insurance recovery



The sour economy has had a significant impact on the construction industry - and for lawyers who practice in that sector.


"There is a focus of contractors and owners on claim recovery, and it's become even more significant than it has in the past," Ballati said. "You end up with situations where money is tight, and maybe there is more of an emphasis on pursuing claims, and less of a cooperative arrangement between owners and contractor on...

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