We provide contractors and developers with the quality and expertise of a large firm paired with the efficiency and value of a boutique.
Our lawyers have handled some of the nation’s largest and most complicated construction cases, and we bring that expertise to every claim we handle and every contract we draft.
We represent owners and contractors in all manner of construction contract disputes, from change orders and delay claims to defective work claims.
We provide clients with day-to-day advice on projects to help avoid (and prepare for) future litigation.
We draft and negotiate construction agreements for a wide range of projects.
We litigate complex business, technology, and real estate disputes.
Ralls Gruber & Niece was founded by partners at large international firms who were looking for a way to provide the same exceptional legal services with efficiency and value of a boutique. In just ten years, we have become one of the leading construction-law boutiques in the country.
Ralls Gruber & Niece partners John Ralls, Sam Niece, Aaron Gruber, John Foust, and Kaveh Badiei were colleagues at Thelen Reid & Priest.
Ralls Gruber & Niece partner Rowan Mason joins Thelen.
Thelen, an 84-year-old firm with the top ranked construction practice in the US, dissolves.
The Thelen construction practice, including the Ralls Gruber & Niece team, is acquired by the global litigation firm Howrey LLP.
Howrey LLP, a 50-year old firm with more than 500 attorneys, dissolves.
John Ralls and Sam Niece found Ralls & Niece LLP.
Aaron Gruber, John Foust, and Rowan Mason join Jones Day.
Aaron Gruber joins Ralls & Niece, which is renamed Ralls Gruber & Niece LLP.
Kaveh Badiei joins Ralls Gruber & Niece from Rutan & Tucker.
John Foust joins Ralls Gruber & Niece from Nixon Peabody.
Rowan Mason joins Ralls Gruber & Niece from Jones Day.
400 S. El Camino Real
Suite 850
San Mateo, CA 94402
1 (650) 458-4040
601 Montgomery St.
Suite 1800
San Francisco, CA 94111
1 (415) 829-6217
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