Robert J. Marks

Robert J. Marks has been practicing law for over 40 years.  As a former attorney at the U.S. Army Office of the Chief Trial Attorney, Mr. Marks gained significant experience handling government contract disputes.  He was later the in-house general counsel for a California construction company that specialized in federal government construction projects.  For the last 30-plus years, Mr. Marks has represented prime contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in a wide range of contract and construction disputes, including bid protests, changes, differing site conditions, excusable delays, compensable delays, accelerations, extended performance issues, terminations, breach of contract, and defense of False Claims Act claims before California courts, federal courts, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, and numerous state and local agencies.  He has extensive litigation experience with numerous jury trials, bench trials, administrative board hearings and arbitrations.

Mr. Marks is a member of the California bar, and practices before California state and federal courts, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals and the United States Court of Federal Claims.  He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Washington & Lee University, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the Virginia Military Institute.

R.J. Pinto

R.J. Pinto represents prime contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in commercial, construction and government contract disputes.  Mr. Pinto has extensive experience with contract and construction issues, including material breach, changes, delays, acceleration, inefficiency claims, performance issues and defaults, bid protests and set-aside issues, false claims, and stop notice, lien and bond issues.  He has been involved in two month-long jury trials, both of which resulted in favorable verdicts, and numerous arbitrations and appeals before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals.  He is a member of the California bar, and practices before California state and federal courts.  He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude and was editor-in-chief of the San Diego Law Review.  During law school, Mr. Pinto externed for a federal judge and a state appellate court judge.  Mr. Pinto received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, San Diego.

Mike Banks

Mike Banks is a construction attorney who leverages his academic, military, and construction experience into a well-rounded advocate for contractors and owners.  During his military career, Mr. Banks spent many years in the United States Navy where he operated and repaired nuclear reactors for warships.  Following his service in the Navy, he gained extensive construction experience serving as Senior MEP Engineer responsible for the management of engineering and construction operations for multiple LEED-certified buildings.  Mr. Banks furthered his construction experience as a construction claims consultant utilizing Primavera P6 software to review complex CPM schedules, preparing Time Impact Analyses (TIAs), and analyzing impacts of various fragnets for a wide range of projects.  He is adept at contract management, reviewing contracts and project documents for compliance, and collaborating with project teams.

Mike Banks is a construction attorney who leverages his academic, military, and construction experience into a well-rounded advocate for contractors and owners.  During his military career, Mr. Banks spent many years in the United States Navy where he operated and repaired nuclear reactors for warships.  Following his service in the Navy, he gained extensive construction experience serving as Senior MEP Engineer responsible for the management of engineering and construction operations for multiple LEED-certified buildings.  Mr. Banks furthered his construction experience as a construction claims consultant utilizing Primavera P6 software to review complex CPM schedules, preparing Time Impact Analyses (TIAs), and analyzing impacts of various fragnets for a wide range of projects.  He is adept at contract management, reviewing contracts and project documents for compliance, and collaborating with project teams.

Marielle

Marielle is the firm’s office manager and legal assistant.  She handles administrative and financial matters for the firm, and provides legal support for its attorneys.