Summit to Discuss the Current Southern California Legal and Commercial Construction Outlook

LOS ANGELES – (Jan. 19, 2015) – Cumming, an international project management and cost consulting firm, along with leading construction law firm, Gibbs Giden Locher Turner Senet & Wittbrodt LLP, announced today that they will be hosting the 21st Annual Construction Conference.
The Construction Conference will be held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015 and will provide Southern California-focused developers, design professionals, in-house counsel and contractors a comprehensive legal and localized market update. Industry experts will offer attendees insights into some of the most interesting developments and trends shaping the region during several sessions covering a broad range of topics, including:

• A general overview of development in Southern California.
• Legal updates for public and private construction.
• Contractual vs. real world responsibilities in today’s industry.
• Impact of California’s new energy codes on construction.
• Insurance and risk management updates.

Specializing in program, project, construction, and cost management services, Cumming’s nationwide portfolio includes work in a broad range of public and private sectors. The firm has more than 100 assignments underway at any given time, and has worked on projects worldwide with a collective value in excess of $100 billion.

Serving the unique legal interests of the construction industry, Gibbs Giden is involved in projects, transactions and litigation throughout the United States. The firm represents owners, design professionals, general contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers, providing guidance and counseling to its clients at every stage of a construction project.