Sam E. Baker, Jr.

Large settlement secured for tunnel contractor on claims for defective design and differing site conditions encountered in construction of a light rail station 200 feet below ground.

Secured large settlement from state on contractor claims involving a transmission line in Alaska. Subsequently claims for both contractor and state were resolved in multimillion settlement against design professionals.

Obtained large award from a contract appeal board following a hearing of wrongful termination claim on a highway contract.

Achieved multimillion dollar settlement of contractor claims against the State of Hawaii involving changed conditions incurred in construction of a large sewage treatment plant.

Effectively applied the concept of partnering in achieving claims free performance for the constructor of a new floating bridge following the sinking of a predecessor bridge and major litigation brought by State.

Supreme Court affirmed a favorable trial court decision in favor of contractor who signed their land but not the bid form.

Full recovery based on decision of the Engineering BCA for inherent failure of a government-designated rock quarry to produce specified armor stone for new dikes/revetments on a harbor project.

Federal court jury in Montana returned large verdict for a contractor on claims against surety for failure to comply with industry standards applicable to a contractor default.

Secured a jury verdict after 14 weeks of trial for a contractor and owner against the design professional based on the cumulative impact of massive changes in constructing a high-rise building in Seattle.

Secured multi-million-dollar decision from ASBCA granting full recovery for significant quantity underruns on a dredging project.

Large judgment upheld on appeal for constructor claims for multiple changes and breach of design warranty involving substantial refurbishment of an oil refinery in California.

Jury awarded 100 percent of all claims for costs overruns plus business devastation damages on a road building contract in rural Alaska.

Represented prime contractor on concrete physical sciences structure at a state university, which settled after seven weeks of trial and continued for five more weeks in successful defense of mechanical contractor claims. Judgment for contractor was sustained by State Supreme Court.

Facilitated full recovery following lengthy trial for contractor on highway construction claim involving changed conditions claims due to failure of designated gravel courses to produce specified materials.

Secured large settlement for contractor of a major port expansion first against the federal government and later on claims by public owner against the project’s design and construction firms.