Severson and Werson

Daniel Ng joined the firm's Construction group as Special Counsel in 2003.  He specializes in the defense of design professionals in trial, arbitration and mediation. He also has extensive experience with the drafting of construction contracts and client consultation (on issues such as construction contract administration, public contracts, contract bidding, and environmental cleanup).

Mr. Ng has additional experience in general business litigation, and his cases have included such matters as unfair business practice allegations, enforcement of an international judgement, employee embezzlement, and contract disputes.

In addition to a law degree from Boalt Hall, Mr. Ng also has a Master of Architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and practiced with architecture firms from 1986 until 1990. Mr. Ng grew up in Hong Kong, and speaks Cantonese and Mandarin.
 

Mr. Ng's primary areas of legal practice include:

Construction Litigation: Representing design professionals, construction managers, developers and contractors in construction defect and delay claims.

Professional Liability: Defending architects, engineers, and other professionals against errors and omissions and other claims.

General Litigation: Representing plaintiffs and defendants in all manner of commercial, property and casualty disputes.

Biographical Information:

Employment History: Joined Severson & Werson 2003. Associate, Robles & Castles, 2000-2003; Associate, Gordon & Rees, 1999-2000; Associate, Lillick & Charles, 1997-1999; Associate, Wolf, Rifkin & Shapiro (Los Angeles), 1995-1997.

Education: B.A., University of California at Berkeley, 1983. M.Arch., Massachussetts Institute of Technology, 1986. J.D., Boalt Hall School of Law, 1995.

Admitted to Practice: California, 1995.

Professional Affiliations: State Bar of California.