Contact Information

555 Capitol Mall 9th Floor

Sacramento CA 95814

916.325.4530

acampbell@mhalaw.com

Practice Focus

Construction

Litigation

Contracts

Surety

André K. Campbell | Shareholder

Professional Experience

André has been a member of McDonough Holland & Allen’s Construction Practice Group since 1996. He represents private and public clients, including owners, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, regarding all aspects of construction law. André’s practice includes bidding and protest issues, government contract law, drafting and negotiating contracts, counseling clients as issues arise during projects, and the litigation, arbitration and mediation of disputes.

Prior to joining MHA, André served as a Major in the United States Air Force, where as a contracting officer he drafted, negotiated, reviewed and awarded complex, multi-million dollar contracts for research and development and space hardware.

André has also been a speaker on construction law topics for the Associated General Contractors of California, Lorman Education Services, and Continuing Education of the Bar.

Recent Matters

Lead attorney prosecuting subcontractor claims against general contractor arising from project to place utilities underneath the Bay Bridge by microtunneling

Lead attorney defending private owner from multimillion general contractor, subcontractor and supplier claims in multi-party construction litigation

Lead attorney defending local public entity from multimillion general contractor claims for extra work and differing site conditions arising from pipeline project

Prosecution of general contractor claims for differing site conditions against local public entity in connection with tunneling/pipe installation project

Lead attorney defending municipality from railroad company’s extra work and overrun claims arising from bicycle and pedestrian trail construction project

Lead attorney defending private owner from contractor’s extra work claims in connection with the construction of building additions at explosives facility

Prosecution of general contractor claims against a municipality for extra work, delay and extended overhead arising from a complex, multi-year roadway/railroad grade separation project

Lead attorney prosecuting general contractor $20+ million mechanic’s lien claim against telecommunications company that had filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Presentations/Publications

Instructor, California Financial Management Association, Northern California CFMA Conference 2007, “Mechanic's Lien Law Update,” February 9, 2007

Presenter, “The Fundamentals of Construction Contracts: Understanding The Issues in California,” Lorman Education Series, Sacramento, August 9, 2006

Presenter, “Mechanic’s Liens and Related Construction Remedies,” Continuing Education of the Bar, Sacramento, September 23, 2005

Presenter, “Construction Lien Law in California,” Lorman Education Series, Sacramento, August 13, 2003

Speaker, National Contract Management Association, “Advice for Contracting Professionals from a Legal Perspective,” Sacramento, February 20, 2002

Author, “Recent Cases Clarify Statutes Requiring Prompt Payment for Construction Projects,” MHA Construction Law Bulletin, December 2001

Author, “Recent Prompt Payment Act Decisions,” American Subcontractors Association California, November 2001

Author, “Subcontractors’ Liability to Owners: Has the California Supreme Court Put the Lid Back On Pandora’s Box?,” American Subcontractors Association California, April 2000

Leadership Positions/Affiliations

Member, Board of Directors, McDonough Holland & Allen PC

Former Member, Recruiting Committee, McDonough Holland & Allen PC

Member, State Bar of California – Public Law Section

Member, Sacramento County Bar Association – Public Law Section

Member, Wiley Manuel Bar Association of Sacramento

Member, Asian Bar Association of Sacramento

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Admitted to Practice

State Bar of California, 1997

United States District Court, Eastern and Northern Districts of California

United States Court of Federal Claims

Education

Loyola Law School

J.D., 1996

Scott Moot Court Honors Program Semi-Finalist

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

M.S., Management, 1991

United States Air Force Academy

B.S., Behavioral Science, 1981

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