Organization and good record keeping is the key to managing client claims. By maintaining these records, builders are not only documenting that they addressed the damages and claim made, they are arming themselves with the documents necessary to control and potentially recover costs associated with the repairs.

Dan Berman is a founding partner of Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman and is widely recognized for his representation of real estate developers, Fortune 500 companies, U.S. and foreign insurers and pre-eminent members of the entertainment field. Berman’s expertise includes the litigation of complex claims involving real estate, intellectual property, entertainment and commercial disputes. In addition to being a court-appointed arbitrator and mediator, he serves on the legal board of directors for DARE America, and is the managing partner of the firm.

Stacey Blank is a partner of Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman, whose litigation practice includes construction law, real estate law and product liability. Blank’s transactional practice includes drafting contracts and insurance policy endorsements. Additionally, Blank performs risk management services focusing on transfer and elimination of risk as well as the negotiation of insurance policy provisions. Blank also has argued before the California Court of Appeals and has many published opinions.