Bernanke to give deposition in AIG bailout lawsuit
A U.S. judge has ordered that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke can be questioned in a lawsuit against the government filed by the former head of American International Group Inc.
Education
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law
College: University of San Diego
Bar Admissions
California; U.S. District Courts for Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts; United States Court of Federal Claims
Practice Areas
Construction Law; Government Contracts; Real Estate
Major Cases
Finch’s significant recent achievements include his work on California Senate Bill 392, Florez: Contractors: Limited Liability Companies [allowing contractor licenses to be issued to LLCs] and trial and settlement of dozens of construction claims in the past two years, in which his clients recovered millions of dollars. Notable construction projects at issue in claims and litigation handled by Finch include the City Centre project in Las Vegas, the John Wayne Airport, Rady’s Children's Hospital, the Port of Long Beach, the San Diego Regional Airport Authority, China Lake military base, the Denver VA Hospital, the University of California campuses, and California freeways under the jurisdiction of Caltrans.
Professional Background
P. Randolph Finch Jr. is the managing partner of Marks, Finch, Thornton & Baird LLP. He joined the firm under its predecessor name as a law clerk in 1995, and became an equity partner in 2000. His law practice includes representation of construction industry and other business clients. Finch's litigation practice includes public and private works construction cases involving mechanic's liens, stop notices, payment and performance bond claims; contract defaults; professional liability of architects and engineers; latent and patent defects in construction and design; extra work claims; changed conditions claims; delay, disruption and acceleration claims; federal, state and local agency bid protests; construction related casualty and property damage claims; contract interpretation and enforcement, unfair business practices, trade secret violations, and false claims litigation. Finch provides business transaction and pre-construction services, including insurance, licensing and bonding matters; joint venture agreements; construction management agreements; takeover agreements; development issues; and general corporate counseling.
Professional Affiliations
He is a member of the State Bar of California, San Diego County Bar Association (Construction Law section), American Bar Association (Construction Industry Forum), serves on the Government Relations Committee, Political Action Committee and board of directors of the Associated General Contractors of America, San Diego Chapter. He received Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating, A.V., in recognition of his high level of skill and integrity. He was named a "California Super Lawyer," a Top San Diego Construction Attorney and The Daily Transcript's 2010 Top Influential honoring him as a San Diego Top Industry Leader. Finch serves as a trustee of the Gillispie School, and as a director for Voice for Children.
Personal Background
Finch is married and has three children.
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