David B. Kuhlman
Of Counsel
Services & Specializations
Admissions
California
Address
12544 High Bluff Drive, Suite 400, San Diego, CA 92130
Office Tel.
619.515.3261
Fax
619.744.5461
Overview
Dave represents owners, developers, builders and design professionals in every phase of private and public construction, from initial planning through dispute resolution. He practices extensively on the transactional side, where he has structured, negotiated and drafted design and construction contracts for large projects throughout California and in the southwestern United States.
- Contract Negotiation and Preparation
- Bid Disputes and Protests
- Public Works Contracting
- Payment Disputes
- Scope of Work Disputes
- Mechanic’s Lien, Stop Notice and Bond Claims
- Acceleration and Delay Claims
- Performance Disputes
- Business and Real Estate Disputes
- Representation of Tribes in connection with design and construction contracts
- Best Lawyers®, Construction Law and Litigation-Construction, 2025-present
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating
- Top Lawyers, San Diego magazine, 2013-present
- Super Lawyers®, Construction Litigation, 2007 – 2010
- JD, UCLA School of Law, 1983
- BA (Philosophy), Miami University, cum laude, 1979
- Panelist. “Procopio’s Annual Construction Law Forum 2021,” October 21, 2021.
- Author. “Public Works Contractors Beware: Starting July 1, 2014, Your Bid Must Include the License Number of Each Listed Subcontractor,” May 28, 2014.
- Author. “Additional Payment Protection May Exist for General Contractors Working on Large Commercial Projects in California,” August 1, 2013.
- American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers
- Community Catalysts of California, Director
- San Diego County Bar Association
