Experience

KATE WARNER CONSTRUCTION LAWYERS

2019 - Present, Of Counsel

• Primary trial lawyer in the firm, handling all trials, arbitrations and significant case matters for the last five years

• Defense and prosecution of construction claims up to $10MM

• Drafting and negotiating contracts for construction projects up to $100MM

CARROLL LAW AND MEDIATION

2020 - Present, Owner

• Litigated cases to successful awards against Tesla and Amazon

• Successfully represented policy holders against insurance companies in bad faith and coverage cases

• Obtained coverage for policy holders whose insurers had already denied coverage on multiple occasions

PRO-TEM SETTLEMENT JUDGE

2011 - Present

• Court-appointed mediator for San Francisco and Marin Counties

BURNHAM BROWN

2016 - 2019, Partner

• Managed casualty, construction and professional litigation for law firm

• Represented and advised policy holders on insurance claims

• Represented and advised businesses on insurance claims, business claims, contract disputes and contract negotiation

GUEST LECTURER

2005 - 2010

• St. Mary’s University, Moraga, CA

• Lectures on Ethics and Language

HARDIMAN & CARROLL

1995 - 2016, Partner/President

• Obtained numerous defense verdicts in jury trials, bench trials and binding arbitrations, specializing in construction litigation and catastrophic injury

• Experienced in complex litigation, frequently as lead counsel in multi-party litigation, coordinating the defense of claims involving millions of dollars

LONG & LEVIT

1989 - 1995, Associate

• Litigation practice emphasizing representation of lawyers and other professionals

• Tried and won jury cases earlier than any other associates

DEP’T. OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. Government, Bureau of Reclamation

1984 - 1986, Acting Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Western States Region

• Conducted print and radio interviews for seven Western States