Arthur S. Moreau III

Law School
Pepperdine University School of Law

Major Cases
Arthur Moreau has litigated a number of matters through trial and appeal and successfully resolved those matters on behalf of his clients. Klinedinst’s construction litigation team has recently represented developers or general contractors on a number of high rise construction defect litigation matters in San Diego County and San Francisco County. All of these matters have resolved to our clients’ benefit and satisfaction. We have also litigated a number of construction delay and construction accounting claims between developers and general contractors on project construction close-out. These project close-out claims generally also include ancillary mechanics lien claims and allegations of improper construction.

Professional Background
Moreau has extensive experience advising developers, builders and other clients, negotiating and litigating business related issues, with an emphasis in real estate, land use, and construction. Moreau counsels and assists his business clients on a variety of legal issues and risk management, from entity formation to deal analysis, contract development and insurance coverage.

Drawing on his years as executive vice president for a Newport Beach based developer, Moreau has the business acumen and experience to act as outside general counsel for a number of his business clients.

He has been licensed to practice law in California since 1993, in Washington, D.C. since 1996, and with the U.S. Supreme Court since 1999. He has been a shareholder in the firm since 1998.

Professional Affiliations
Moreau is involved with a number of professional associations in California including the Building Industry Association, the Associated General Contractors, Associated Builders and Contractors, Navy League, San Diego Military Advisory Council and San Diego Bar Association. Moreau speaks at a variety of industry programs and events.

Personal Affiliations
Following the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti, Moreau spent a week working at an orphanage that was virtually destroyed by the earthquake. The orphanage, run by Children’s Heritage Fund, is home to about 60 children. Moreau spent his holiday season digging foundations for three dormitories, building a new shower facility, and rehabilitating and painting existing structures. The Moreau family presently sponsors a Children’s Heritage Fund Orphan.

Moreau is also active in a number of veterans associations.

Personal Background
A California native born in Coronado, Moreau was a Naval officer and carrier pilot prior to becoming a lawyer.