Education
Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 1984
University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., Political Science, with honors, 1979
Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 1984
University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., Political Science, with honors, 1979
Practice Areas
Construction
Construction
Bar Admissions
State Bar of California
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
State Bar of California
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
William K. Hurley
Partner
whurley@millermorton.com | (408) 292-1765
Biography
Bill Hurley has more than 32 years of construction law experience. With a background in litigation, his practice has evolved to a transactional-oriented practice with an emphasis in representing real estate developers and general contractors in all facets of construction. Focusing on the preparation and negotiation of prime contracts, design-build contracts, design professional contracts, joint venture agreements, subcontracts, purchase orders and other agreements for commercial and residential construction projects, a significant component of Bill’s practice involves advising both real estate developers and general contractors with regard to the myriad of issues that arise on a daily basis on construction projects and offering practical, common sense solutions based on his decades of experience addressing complex construction issues.
In addition to practicing in state courts throughout California, Bill is versed in handling private mediations, as well as arbitrations before various ADR providers, including the American Arbitration Association and JAMS.
Bill is rated AV® Preeminent™ on Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized as a Northern California Super Lawyer every year from 2008 to 2017.
Affiliations
- California State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Member, Legal Advisory Committee, Associated General Contractors of California
- Board Member, Associated General Contractors of California, Santa Clara District
- Board Member, American Society of Professional Estimators, Silicon Valley Chapter
- Member, American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry
Representative Experience
- Represented developers in the negotiation of dozens of construction contracts for apartment and condominium projects in Northern and Southern California.
- Represented developers in the negotiation of numerous architectural and design professional contracts for apartment and condominium projects in Northern and Southern California.
- Represented general contractors in negotiating hundreds of prime contract agreements relating to commercial construction throughout the state of California.
- Represented a general contractor in the negotiation of a $225 million prime contract to construct multiple buildings on a high tech campus in Silicon Valley.
- Represented various general contractors in negotiating joint ventures for construction projects.
- Represented various general contractors in negotiating design-build construction contracts for commercial projects throughout the state.
- Represented numerous general contractors in negotiating lease leaseback construction documents in connection with the construction of school and school related facilities.
- Represented large general contractor in the negotiation of a substantial claim and owner counter-claim on large office and manufacturing project in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Represented developer in dispute with architect regarding copyright issues arising from the assignment of architect’s intellectual property.
- Represented large commercial general contractor on significant payment claim against a Fortune 500 company.
- Represented large commercial general contractor in resolving a mechanics’ lien claim against the property owner based on work performed for the tenant of the owner’s property.
- Represented commercial general contractors in resolving various disputes with subcontractors including scope claims and delay and disruption claims.
- Representation of a large, out-of-state general contractor in negotiating a construction contract with a Native American tribe relating to the construction of a casino.
- Represented a large general contractor in negotiating a construction contract with a publicly traded REIT in connection with the construction of a retail shopping complex in San Jose, California.
Speaking Events
Getting Paid for the Performance of Work, Construction Financial Management Association, 2015 Recent Developments in Construction Law, American Society of Professional Estimators, 2014
Changes to California's Mechanics' Lien Laws, Construction Financial Management Association, 2013
Joint Ventures, FMI Peer Group Meeting, 2013
Legislative Update, American Society of Professional Estimators, 2013
A Practical Guide to Liens, Stop Notices & Bonds, Blach Construction, 2012
Mechanic's Liens and Other Related Construction Issues, Professional Broker’s Forum, 2010
Introduction to ConsensusDOCS, Associated General Contractors of California Spring Conference, 2009
Introduction to ConsensusDOCS, American Society of Professional Estimators, Santa Clara Chapter, 2008
The Construction Contracts Program: Understanding and Negotiating the Clauses in the New Industry Form Documents, ADA Forum on the Construction Industry, 2008
The New AIA Documents, Associated General Contractors of California, Legal Advisory Committee, 2007
Allied North America, General Contractor Seminar, 2005
Constructing Indian Casinos in California: A Safe Bet?, Associated General Contractors of California, Legal Advisory Committee, 2005
Construction Law: Can This Job Be Saved? Creative Strategies for Project Completion and Litigation Avoidance, Lorman Educational Services, 2000, 2001, 2002
Risk Management, American Institute of Architects, Santa Clara Chapter, 1999
California Mechanics Liens and Related Remedies, California Continuing Education of the Bar, 1999
California Mechanics Lien Law. Lorman Education Services, 1998-1999
Mechanic's Lien Presentation, Associated Builders and Contractors, 1995
Publications
Viewpoint: Contractors Face Extended Exposure for Prevailing Wage Violations, ENR California, August 2014 Design-Build and Public Works Projects, The Construction Specifier
How to Minimize the Impact of Bankruptcy Through Your Subcontract, Associated General Contractors of California Legal Briefs, Issue 76-6
Getting Paid: The Contractors Arsenal, Associated General Contractors of California Construction Law Manual, Volume III