LAW OFFICE OF
SIMRAN S. TIWANA, APC.

Our Work

Design Engineer for the seismic retrofit of an 11 story concrete building in Downtown Los Angeles
(2009)

Authored expert testimony Authored expert testimony exclusion motions under Daubert/Frye on the eve of trial for a $30+ million plumbing defects claim involving two 36-story towers in Seattle, WA
(2019)

Junior Engineer for the structural design of train stations in Silicon Valley, California.
(2006)

Trial Counsel (Second Chair) for 35+ million-dollar, three month long, trial involving delays, liquidated damages, defective construction, and prompt payment penalties in the completion of a convention center in Monterey, California.
(2026)

Trial Counsel for the homeowners for a 3-week court trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court over claims of defective construction by contractors retained by them.
(2024)

Structural Design Engineer for a 21-unit luxury multifamily building in West Los Angeles, a complicated five storied Type IIIA building.
(2009)

Counsel for an ENR Top 1000 Engineering Design Firm in litigation arising out of claims from a large commercial fire in Los Angeles, involving multiple cases brought by different insurance companies with $40+ million in claimed damages.
(2021)

Counsel for a General Contractor for a trial against claims of defects in the construction of a eight-figure residence in Los Angeles, with claimed damages exceeding $3 million in compensatory damages along with claims of fraud and punitive damages. (Case settled on the weekend before the first day of trial for 20% of the claimed damages)
(2023)

Counsel for the Owner and Author of a $40+ Million Guaranteed Maximum Price Owner/General Contractor Contract for the construction of a 130-unit market-rate apartment building in Culver City, California.
(2020)

Counsel for the Owner and Author Structural Design Engineer for a 3+ million-dollar award winning recreation center for a large multi-family project in Los Angeles.
(2015)

Counsel for homeowners in an arbitration involving fraud and failure to disclose conditions of the property claims against the seller of their residence.
(2025)

Counsel for the Developer in closeout of a 79-unit mixed-use multi-family housing development in Los Angeles, with representation including resolution of multiple mechanics liens claims and foreclosure lawsuits.
(2023)

Counsel for one of the subcontractors in a 35+ day arbitration involving delay, payment, and construction defect claims arising from the construction of an ultra-luxury condominium project in West Los Angeles.
(2025)

Counsel for the Owner in the closeout of a 43-unit multi-family building in Los Angeles, including resolution of punch-list disputes, contractor claims, and other closeout issues arising from completion of the project.
(2024)

Counsel for the concrete subcontractor in defense of a $126 million claim for defective construction of a 450-unit multifamily project in Los Angeles, involving 50+ parties — notably, the only lawyer in the case holding a civil engineering license.
(2014–2017)

Litigation Counsel for the architect of a 1000+ unit apartment project in Marina Del Rey, California against a $75+ million claim for defective construction.
(2015 – 2021)

Site Engineer for the construction of Dougherty Road Bridges over West Alamo Creek in San Ramon, California.
(2007)

Structural Design Engineer in the renovation of the Hollywood Palladium.
(2008)