Abdulaziz, Grossbart & Rudman

Sam K. Abdulaziz
Abdulaziz, Grossbart & Rudman
A Partnership of Professional Corporations Emphasizing
Construction Law

ska@agrlaw.net

Education

Loyola University School of Law, Juris Doctor, June 1971
University of California at Los Angeles, School of Business Administration, January 1962

Bar Admissions

California State Bar, January 1972
Supreme Court of the United States, June 1984
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, June 1984
United States Court Central District, January 1972
Member and Lecturer before the Construction Law Subsection of the Real Property Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association

ADR Experience & Qualifications

Litigated and arbitrated numerous construction related cases
Served as sole arbitrator on complex construction cases
Mediator for the Los Angeles Court of Appeal
Specific expertise in the following areas:
Mechanic’s Liens, Stop Notices, & Payment Bonds;
Licensing, Rules, & Regulations; and Construction Law
Conducts numerous arbitrations and mediations;
Has taken and taught several courses in mediation and arbitration

Honors & Activities

Most recently, on February 27, 2007, Sam was presented the Flaig Award by the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Real Property Construction Law section. The award is given once every two years to one who shows excellence in construction law, and who is giving of his time and talents to the community.
Appointed to the California Department of Education’s Committee to develop guidelines for implementing design-build projects
Appointed to the Advisory Committee to the Office of Administrative Hearings
Recipient of a California Assembly Resolution honoring him for his exemplary record of leadership as Chairman of Advisory Committee
Inducted into Western States Roofing Contractors Association’s Hall of Fame, June 2004
Gold Card Award, American Building Contractors Assoc. 1994
Lawyer of the Year 1978-1979, Constitutional Rights Foundation of the Los Angeles County Bar Association
Recipient of the 2005 Construction Person of the Year Award from the Builders' Exchange of the Central Coast, Inc.
Certificate of Achievement from the Contractors' State License Board because of his diligence and his many years of dedication to the construction industry and particularly for providing his expertise and cooperation during the 2005/2006 session of the California Legislature
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from the United States Congress as 2005 Construction Person of the Year
Certificate of Recognition from the State Senate as 2005 Construction Person of the Year
Publications in legal magazines, including being featured on the cover of L.A. Lawyer, January 2001
Advice on Construction Law, particularly Mechanics Lien Law. Called upon by elected and appointed officials, contractors, legal counsel
Lectures and Seminars for local state, and national construction industry trade associations
Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors of the Greater Los Angeles Area Lifetime Achievement Award
Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors of California - Outstanding Legal Representation on issues important to the Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Industry
Certificate of Recognition from the city of Marina
Certificate of Recognition from Monterey County, California

Publications

California Construction Law updated annually
California Public Agency "Practice", Matthew Bender, Chapter 104
Edited Shepard's "California Construction Law"
Best columnist rating in two major construction magazines
Monthly columns appear in numerous construction magazines and newsletters
Hammering the Contractor, Cover Story, L.A. Lawyer Magazine, January 2001
Defective Decision, L.A. Lawyer Magazine, January 1999

Sam Abdulaziz has garnered a reputation over the course of almost four decades as one of the nation’s leading lecturers and writers in the field of construction law. As a widely published columnist and the author of two books on California construction law, Sam is in constant demand as a guest speaker by construction related organizations and is available to provide consultation or expert assistance in construction law litigation and representation.

Sam has litigated and arbitrated numerous construction cases and has served as an arbitrator within an arbitration panel, as well as being the sole arbitrator on complex construction cases. He has also served as a judge pro tem in the court as well as a mediator for the appellate court.

While he is recognized and identified with his long-time standing as one of the foremost legal authorities in dealing with the California Contractors' State License Board, Sam is also acknowledged as an expert on construction law across the nation. He has served as the Chairman of the Advisory Committee to the Assembly Select Committee on construction issues. During this time he received a special public commendation for his exemplary record of leadership as Chairman of this Committee. His seminars and workshops on construction law have been accredited by the California State Bar for state mandated continuing education. On the local and statewide front, he serves as legal counsel for several construction related trade associations.

Sam often represents contractors in disciplinary cases where the License Board seeks to discipline a contractor. Numerous attorneys refer such cases to Sam.

In January 2001, Sam Abdulaziz and Bruce Rudman were featured on the cover of Los Angeles Lawyer magazine that contained an article called “Hammering the Contractor” that was written by Sam and Bruce.

Elected officials and appointed members of various regulatory agencies commonly refer to Sam Abdulaziz on matters regarding the state’s contracting laws and regulations. Sam’s testimony before the CSLB advocating the rights of contractors is always well received. He has also argued cases before the California Supreme Court, appellate courts, the Public Utilities Commission, and disciplinary tribunals.

Sam Abdulaziz has a prestigious statewide reputation in the field of construction law. He is a recognized authority on all phases of construction law, particularly vital topics such as mechanic’s liens, stop notices, payment bonds, regulations, and the enforcement of construction laws. He has also appeared before the California Law Revision Commission advocating mechanic’s lien issues.

Sam Abdulaziz is also a popular lecturer and seminar presenter who has appeared before scores of national and state construction related organizations. Sam has lectured in California, Hawaii, Washington, Florida and Nevada on the subject of construction law.

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