Attorneys

David S. Roberson, Esq. has practiced real estate law in California since 2004.

SUMMARY OF PRACTICE

David began his career by bringing with him years of experience in and knowledge of construction, building codes, and related fields. He held expert status and building code certification in 12 code classifications and is an International Code Council Certified Building Official. Few, if any, attorneys have David's knowledge, expertise, and experience in the construction field. His unique background in construction and governmental entities, combined with his personal and professional real estate experience, enables him to handle a wide range of common issues and transactions arising out of residential and commercial construction and real estate scenarios. David focuses on cases involving construction defects, contractor licensing issues, construction transactions and litigation, and general real estate transactions and litigation.

NOTABLE LITIGATION

In Re: Westendorf v. Sani, et al. (Santa Clara County Superior Court Case #1-03-CV-816608). In a two-week jury trial, successfully prosecuted a nondisclosure case against sellers of residential real property in Willow Glen. The sellers, two lawyers, failed to disclose mold at the property. The jury awarded buyers full damages and attorneys' fees.

In Re: Straus v. Pavese, et al. (Santa Clara County Superior Court Case #1-                           ). In a seven-day jury trial, successfully proved a property owner who had started a fire which trespassed onto the client's land and destroyed valuable original papers, handwritten by Dr. Albert Einstein, was liable for damages in excess of $500,000.  The jury awarded the damaged client all damages requested.

In Re: Dalton/Corbin v. C21 Alpha (Santa Clara County Superior Court Case #1-02-CV-   ).  In a three-week jury trial, successfully prosecuted a nondisclosure case against dual agents representing sellers who had disclosed the existence of a sewer system when in fact the buyers new home was still connected to a septic system.  The jury returned a maximum damage claim for the buyers as well as attorney's fees which the agents were responsible for.

In Re: Prawat v. Jonathan (JAMS Arbitration) successfully proved a contractor (previously had a contractor's license revoked) who had forged his name on his new contractor's license application was unlicensed and therefore required to disgorge all monies paid to client, in excess of $700,000 plus attorney's fees and costs in excess of $400,000.

CERTIFICATIONS

Council of American Building Officials CABO - Certified Building Official, C.B.O. #3362
IFCI Certified Uniform Fire Code Inspector #0475479-65*
ICBO Certified Combination Inspector #99734*
ICBO Certified Plans Examiner #0475479-60*
ICBO Certified Building Inspector #94532*
ICBO & IAEI Certified Electrical Inspector #77274*
ICBO Certified Mechanical Inspector #89057*
ICBO Certified Plumbing Inspector #0475479-30*
ICBO Certified Building Code Accessibility/Usability Specialist #0475479-15*
ACI - American Concrete Institute Certified Field Testing Technician - Grade I #991093
FEMA Certified ATC-20 Earthquake Evaluation Inspector
Building Inspection Technology Certificate, College of San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
*Certification not current due to code changes.

PERSONAL

David is married to Shelly Stevenson-Roberson, and they are blessed with three wonderful children, Harrison, Hailey, and Spencer.

David is an avid sportsman who played organized baseball from age 8 until age 23 and adult league ice hockey from age 23 until age 30. At age 30, he began training as a triathlete. He is a three-time finisher of the Hawaii Ironman World Triathlon Championship (1993, 1994, 1995). In the 1994 season, Triathlete Magazine and Triathlon Times Magazine ranked David #1 in his 30-34 age group in the United States, a group comprised of over 35,000 U.S. age group triathletes. David has also finished eight marathons, over 40 triathlons, and 20+ 10K races. Currently, David is an avid runner, skier, hiker, and golfer.