Dee Ware was one of the first attorneys in the country to be certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED® AP) by the U.S. Green Building Council. Ms. Ware assists clients in all phases of the green building process, including rating system selection, navigation of the certification process and rapidly emerging government regulations, implementation of risk management strategies, and advocacy of client interests in the event that a dispute arises concerning design, construction, certification, operation or purchase and sale of a green project.
Since 1991, Ms. Ware has represented some of California's largest lenders, developers, design professionals and general contractors in all facets of residential and commercial construction litigation, including claims of defective construction, mechanic's liens and contract disputes. In addition, she has counseled numerous property owners, real estate professionals and investment companies in connection with real estate disputes concerning development, zoning, financing, sale and acquisition and commercial leasing, as well as represented large trade organizations and sustainable businesses.
She is a member of the State Bar of California and has previously been appointed to its Committee on the Administration of Justice. She has also served on the California Association of Realtors' Tort Advisory Committee, as a Judge Pro Tem for the Alameda County Superior Courts, and on steering committees and advisory boards for green building organizations and sustainable business conferences and events.
Ms. Ware has received an AV® Peer Review Rating from LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating awarded for legal ability and ethical standards.
Memberships
State Bar of California.
Bar Association of San Francisco.
United States Green Building Council - Northern California Chapter.
Recognition
Martindale-Hubbell AV® Rating
LEED® AP
LEED® AP Building Design + Construction
Industries
Climate Change, Renewable Energy & Sustainable Technology
Financial Institutions
Real Estate
Publications / Presentations
Select Linked Articles
10 | 12 | 2010 Legal e-Update
Energy and Water Usage: The New Non-Disclosure Risk?
Media Presence / Articles About Attorney / Attorney Contribution
07 | 26 | 2010 New Attorney
Luce Forward Picks Up Two Real Estate Attorneys in San Francisco
All Authored Works
Co-Author: California Construction Contracts, Defects and Litigation, Chapter 4: "Green Building" - California Continuing Education of the Bar, 2011 and 2012 Editions.
Co-Author: "Energy and Water Usage: The New Non-Disclosure Risk?" - Luce Forward Legal e-Update - October 2010.
Update Author: California Construction Contracts, Defects and Litigation, Chapter 4: "Green Building" - California Continuing Education of the Bar, 2010 Edition.
Author: "The Rush to Jump on the 'Green' Bandwagon" - Contra Costa Lawyer - September 2009 Edition.
Update Author: California Construction Contracts, Defects and Litigation, Chapter 11: "Construction Defects: Theories of Liability and Statutes of Repose" - California Continuing Education of the Bar, 2009 Edition.
Presentations
Panelist: "Demystifying CALGreen: What Does it Mean for Your Real Estate Investment?" - CREW SF - San Francisco, CA - February 2011.
Speaker: "Green Building Update" - CLE International Construction Conference - San Francisco, CA - March 2010.
Panelist: "Go Green!" - Northern California Human Resources Association, Greater Tri-Valley Chapter - Pleasanton, CA - September 2009.
Speaker: "Legal Considerations in Green Building" - Multiple Design Firms - San Francisco, CA - 2009.
Moderator: "Why Green Office Buildings Make Financial Sense" - San Francisco, CA - April 2009.
Speaker: "Green Building: Requirements and Risk Management Strategies" - CLE International Construction Claims Conference - San Francisco, CA - January 2009.
Panelist: "Green Leasing" - Ross Real Estate Program - San Francisco, CA - November 2008.
Panelist: "Green Leases: Reinvisioning the Commercial Leasing Process" - GreenBuild International Conference and Expo - Boston, MA - November 2008.
Speaker: "Legal Considerations in Sustainable Development" - Lorman Education Services - "Sustainable Development: Incorporating Green Designs Into Your Building Projects in California" - Stockton, CA - July 2008.
Speaker: "Issues Related to Contracts and Liabilities" - Build It Green - GreenPoint Raters Council - Web Conference - April 2008.
Co-Chair and Speaker: "Legislative Update: State and Municipal Green Building Statutes and Ordinances" - CLE International First Annual Green Building Conference - San Francisco, CA - February 2008.