Jeffery R. Ward
Senior Associate
- Telephone: (510) 835-9100
- Facsimile: (510) 451-2170
- Email: jward [at] wulfslaw [dot] com
Biography
Jeff Ward is a senior attorney with Wulfsberg Reese Colvig & Firstman Professional Corporation, primarily representing public entities, businesses and individual property owners in construction, real property, and commercial matters. Mr. Ward’s broader experience includes claims avoidance and dispute resolution—through trial, arbitration or mediation—in the areas of bankruptcy, banking, professional liability defense, commercial and residential real estate and landlord-tenant issues. Mr. Ward has litigation experience at both the trial and appellate levels in the California state and federal courts.
Education
- B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1987
- J.D. University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1991
Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- California Bar Association
- Alameda County Bar Association
Professional Experience
Since joining the firm Mr. Ward has focused on commercial litigation and construction matters involving claims for and against public entities and business entities. Mr. Ward has represented a variety of public entities, businesses and individual clients, prosecuting and defending numerous claims through mediation, arbitration, trial and appeal. He has experience in claims avoidance and in resolving disputes in range of areas including contract compliance, Government Code claim compliance, airport construction and access, construction delays and construction defects, including damages and failures in public buildings, schools, utilities and roads. He has also represented businesses and individual clients in matters involving commercial and consumer sales, real property title disputes and commercial and residential landlord-tenant issues.
Publications
- City of Stockton et al., v. Superior Court, 42 Cal.4th 730 (2007)
