CRAWFORD AND BANGS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Business Administration and Business Management, University of La Verne
- Business Administration and Business Management, University of La Verne J.D., University of Oregon
E. Scott Holbrook, Jr. is a partner with Crawford & Bangs, LLP. and has been with the firm for more than 25 years. Mr. Holbrook is Legal Counsel to the Los Angeles/Orange County/Inland Empire Chapter and Legal Counsel to the California Chapter of the American Subcontractors Association. On a national level he serves on the Board of Directors for the American Subcontractors Association and was Chairman of the American Subcontractors Association Attorneys Council in 2007-2008 as well as serving on the National Task Force for Model Subcontracts since 2000. He is also a member of the Christian Legal Society and the Los Angeles County Bar Association Construction sub-section.
In his work with the firm, he represented one of the subcontractor claimants that abolished "pay-if-paid" in California in William Clarke v. Safeco (the only subcontractor that was awarded attorney fees as part of the decision). Additionally, he has written numerous amicus briefs on behalf of subcontractors including most recently in Hernandezcueva v. American Standard (whether subcontractors can be strictly liable for inherently dangerous materials installed); Eggers Industries v. Flintco, Inc. (2 nd tier supplier is "subcontractor" when providing manufactured items pursuant to specifications); Crawford v. Weathershield (duty to defend without negligence showing); and Great American v. LAUSD (owners implied warranty of plans) in cases before the California Supreme Court as well as in Vandenberg v. Superior Court to expand insurance obligations of defense and indemnity to subcontractors in California. In addition to representing clients in Federal and State Courts at the trial and appellate level, Mr. Holbrook represents clients before the General Service Administration's Board of Contract Appeals, the Contractors' License Board, and the American Arbitration Association.
Mr. Holbrook has spoken before numerous construction trade groups and conferences including the American Subcontractors Association, Insulation Contractors Association of America, Painting and Decorating Contractors Association, American Society of Concrete Contractors, National Association of Women in Construction, Western States Surety Conference, Los Angeles County Bar Association Construction sub-section and others. Additionally he has had published in ASA's Contractor's Compass, "How to Incorporate a Subcontract Addendum in Your Bid" and a viewpoint argument regarding California's "pay-if-paid" decision in Engineering News Record as well as other construction law related articles in other construction trade publications.
Mr. Holbrook has been married over 25 years to his wife Marla and they reside in West Covina, California with their three children.
Job Titles:
- Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors for ABC - so Cal Chapter
Shaaron Bangs is an experienced attorney who has devoted her legal career to the practice of construction law, and has represented numerous construction clients in all aspects of litigation, including mediation, arbitration, trial and appeal.
Ms. Bangs has been an active member of numerous construction trade associations including National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), Women Construction Owners & Executives (WCOE), American Subcontractors Association (ASA) and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).
As a member of NAWIC, she has held numerous positions with the San Gabriel Valley Chapter, and served as National Director and Officer. She also served as national officer for WCOE, and legal counsel for the Inland Empire Chapter of ASA.
Ms. Bangs has served as a Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors for ABC-So Cal Chapter, and as a Director of the ABC-California Board. She is currently a Trustee on the ABC-So Cal Merit Shop Trust, Trustee of the ABC-So Cal Benefit Trust, a member of its Legal Rights and Strategies Committee, and a member of its Political Action Committee (PAC).
Ms. Bangs has conducted numerous seminars and spoken to numerous trade associations on various aspects of Construction Law. She is a member of the Forum on The Construction Industry of the American Bar Association, the California Bar, the Los Angeles County Bar, and serves as the Chair of the Construction Law Subsection of the Los Angeles County Bar. She has acted as Judge Pro Tem for the Los Angeles Superior Courts, and has conducted Judicial Arbitrations as a member of the Court appointed panel. She is currently a member of the panel to arbitrate attorney-client fee disputes for the Riverside County Court.
Job Titles:
- Executive Committee Member of the Real Property Section of the Los Angeles County Bar
Further, Ms. Tate is a frequent author and speaker on construction related topics. Her articles are posted on the Crawford & Bangs website at www.BuildersLaw.com, as well as being published by many trade publications such as F. W. Dodge-McGraw-Hill's Construction Link, American Subcontractor Association (ASA) California Newsletter, SMACNA The Industry Reporter, Builder and Developer Magazine and BICA CreditLine Quarterly. Ms. Tate has been invited to speak to the members of numerous construction trade associations (BIA, SMACNA, ASA, BICA, PDCA and LACBA) on various topics, including: Mechanic's Lien Basics; Advanced Mechanic's Liens, Stop Notices and Bonds; Understanding Construction Subcontracts; Collecting Your Money in Hard Times; Subcontractor Negotiation Strategies; Contracting for Green Building; How to Be an SB800 Survivor; New Contractor License Laws in 2005; and Bonds A Discussion of Surety.
Ms. Tate is a past president for the City of Industry Lions Club, and a past president of the West Covina Chamber of Commerce. Throughout her career, she has served on the board of directors for several charitable related organizations.