About Our Attorneys
Paul S. Metsch
Practice Areas
- Business Litigation
- Construction Law
Noteworthy Experience
- Prosecuted a breach of contract/trust action, recovering the $12 million estate.
- Defended an electrical contractor in U.S. District Court against a multi-million dollar claim by one of its subcontractors.
- Prosecuted a negligence claim for homeowners against a swimming pool contractor.
- Defended a large developer against a multi-million dollar claim by the purchaser of a mid-rise commercial building.
- Defended an employment agency against a claim for negligent placement.
- Prosecuted fraud claims on behalf of residential home purchasers.
- Defended a large moving & storage company in a licensing dispute.
- Represented 28 homeowners against the developer in a construction defect action.
- Represented numerous personal injury plaintiffs in obtaining substantial settlements.
- Defended a large resort in a personal injury action.
- Defended a hotel in a construction defect action.
- Defended a publishing company in several breach of lease claims.
- Represented numerous commercial building owners in various landlord/tenant disputes.
Education
- University of San Diego School of Law, cum laude, 1985
- University of San Diego, M.B.A., 1985
- University of California at San Diego, undergraduate degree, 1980
Professional Affiliations and Admissions
- Member of the California State Bar Association
- Member of the San Diego County Bar Association
- Martindale-Hubbell AV® Rated
- Former partner with the law firm of Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek, formerly Seltzer Caplan Wilkins & McMahon
Publications and Speaking Engagements
- Lectured on the topics of arbitration and construction law
