Jason Turner helps resolve construction disputes in Orange County, CA. If you have issues with payment, scope of work, change orders, time for performance, quality of work, contract obligations, or defects in the work, you can reach out for help. Property owners, general contractors and subcontractors are all welcome to bring their disputes to mediation. Contact mediator Jason Turner to talk about your situation.
Construction mediation in Orange County focuses on the facts which matter most related to your project. Jason Turner guides the conversation using the information and documentation which the parties have provided, to help bring the parties closer to a resolution so that they can settle their claims.
If you are looking to mediate an Orange County construction dispute, Jason Turner is based in Irvine, California. You can work with a local mediator who understands the area. Jason Turner also helps with construction disputes throughout California. Call the Irvine office to discuss your case.
Jason Turner
46 Corporate Park, Suite 210
Irvine, CA 92606
Phone: (949) 864-6234
Construction mediation in Orange County is for anyone directly involved in a project conflict. Jason Turner works with people involved with the issues in dispute, whether they are property owners, owner’s representative, design professional, general contractor, subcontractor, or materials supplier.
Construction disputes can involve contract responsibilities, standards of care, schedules, work quality, contract terms, lien rights, and construction defects. Some disputes involve money, others in the work itself, or non-monetary contract obligations. Jason Turner mediates these disputes to help the parties obtain a final and certain resolution to their dispute.
Payment problems can arise while the work is still ongoing, or after work is finished. Sometimes invoices are questioned, billing does not match the work done, or payment terms are interpreted differently. Jason Turner helps resolve payment disputes related to construction work.
Contract disputes may arise when there are disagreements about the scope of the original contract versus the scope of a change order, or where there are revisions to the scope or price of the work. Bring change order conflicts to Jason Turner to reach a resolution.
Scope disputes often happen when people view the contract differently. One side may believe the work is already included or expressly excluded, while the other believes the opposite to be true. Jason Turner helps resolve scope of work disputes.
Whether an event constitutes a delay or whether the extension of time is due to some other event, such as changes to the scope of work or a claimed failure to pay for preceding work, or if there are disagreements as to whether the events causing the delay were reasonably foreseeable, such events can have real-life impact on the parties’ efforts to get the project timely completed. Jason Turner helps parties resolve their schedule and project timing disputes.
Workmanship claims may arise when the quality or condition of work is questioned or where the work is alleged to be deficient or defective. These issues may involve anything from minor imperfections to substantial deviations from well-established standards of care with a need to perform significant remedial work. Jason Turner helps resolve work-quality and construction defect claims.
Contract wording can lead to disputes when parties interpret the terms differently. These disagreements may involve terms related to payment, notice, approval, completion, defense, indemnity, insurance, or limitations of liability. In these cases, the contract language is at the heart of the issue. Jason Turner helps both sides work through these conflicts in mediation to get to a resolution.
Seek construction mediation for ongoing projects when a dispute affects the scope of work, disputed contract terms, payment, progress, or closeout. Small issues can grow during an ongoing project, causing missed work, further payment problems, and strained communication.
Seek construction mediation for projects which have been completed when a dispute affects demands for final payment, allegations of construction defects, catastrophic failures, damages resulting from deficient work (such as water intrusion), or an alleged failure to comply with defense and/or indemnity obligations. Litigation related to completed construction projects can easily spiral out of control and become exceptionally costly for all involved. Construction litigation is often complex and may involve numerous parties and take years to reach conclusions. Jason Turner is there to cut through the red tape, get to the heart of the dispute, and help the parties achieve a resolution.
Jason Turner initiates construction mediation by thoroughly examining the issues in dispute through the lens of more than two decades of experience handling construction litigation, and more than a decade in service as both a mediator and arbitrator. He listens objectively and isolates key issues before discussions wander from the factors of greatest importance. His construction law expertise and practical experience, having represented property owners, general contractors, subcontractors of varying trades, and materials suppliers provide a balanced perspective with the knowledge of what challenges each of these parties’ face in litigation.
Although construction disputes are often focused on contract documents, there are many types of disputes which go well beyond the contract terms and conditions. The most important thing a mediator can do is properly identify what is driving the dispute and determine the steps needed to get to a resolution. If each of the parties “buy in” to the concept of reaching a resolution and have reasonably prepared for bringing that resolution to a reality, Jason can help the parties close the gap between their positions and get them to a successful settlement.
All types of claims, whether directly focused on the contract or even not involving a written contract at all, can be resolved through Mediation. Jason Turner begins by hearing each side’s concerns and keeps the discussion focused on the job at hand.
At first, the discussion is centered on the overall scope of issues in dispute. During the mediation, the discussion may narrow to more detailed facts and events, before transitioning to negotiation over issues of compromise to get a settlement completed.
Both sides can share their views as the discussion covers each disputed point. If there is progress, mediation can move to terms both sides are willing to consider.
Construction disputes sometimes focus on project records, such as the prime contract between the owner and general contractor, the subcontract agreements, purchase orders, or even the plans and specifications. Other disputes focus less on the project documents, and more on the quality of work, timing of the work, or payments for the work. Depending on which of these factors is the driving force of the dispute, Jason Turner looks at the issues of most importance in your case and then offers his thoughts on how to bridge the gap to reach a resolution.
If you need a construction mediator in Orange County, Jason Turner’s 25+ years in construction law and local experience make him a trusted choice.
Jason Turner is based in Irvine and handles mediation of construction disputes arising from projects throughout Orange County. Contact the office if your dispute involves work in any of the cities listed below.
If you have a construction dispute with a need for assistance from a mediator in reaching a resolution, Jason Turner is available to discuss how he can assist the parties in reaching a resolution. People in Orange County can talk with Jason Turner to see if mediation is the right fit. Call Jason Turner at (949) 864-6234.
Yes. Construction mediation can occur before a lawsuit is filed. Some parties use it early, when the dispute is still focused on ongoing construction activities or claims for payment.
Yes. Both sides need to agree to participate in mediation for the discussion to happen. Mediation is voluntary by nature, with a need for each party to “buy in” to the concept of having a neutral third party to assist them in reaching a resolution. If the parties are committed to reaching a settlement and reasonably prepare for the mediation, a settlement is often possible.
No. A mediator does not make any decisions of who is “right” or who is “wrong.” A mediator also does not make independent determinations of the amounts of damages incurred or whether the evidence is sufficient to allow one party to prevail over another. Instead, Jason Turner leads the discussion as a neutral and independent third party to help the parties find a pathway toward resolution.
Yes. A construction dispute may involve payments, approvals, work quality, scope, and contract terms simultaneously. Mediation can address multiple disputed points in a single mediation session.
Yes. The parties sign an agreement to keep mediation discussions private. California law also significantly restricts the ability of the parties to use any of the acts, events or statements made during mediation in litigation. The goal is to promote candid communications without a need to worry whether something said during mediation will be used against them later.
Yes, absolutely. Mediation can be used by anyone involved in a construction dispute, if the parties to that dispute agree to participate in mediation. Although some contracts may call for mediation, mediation can be utilized even if there is no formal written contract in place at all.
