Professional Experience

Renee Diaz is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Gibbs Giden, with over 25 years of experience litigating complex commercial disputes with an emphasis on construction and commercial litigation. She has counseled construction clients in contract drafting, insurance needs, and risk management.

In representing owners, developers, contractors, design professionals, and material suppliers, Ms. Diaz has reviewed proposed contract and subcontract agreements, and she has drafted construction contracts for use in California. Much of Renee’s experience in construction law arises out of her representation of contractors, owners, and others in attempting to resolve disputes through litigation, arbitration or other dispute resolution mechanisms. The claims handled by Renee in arbitration, mediation and civil litigation have run the gamut of construction issues, from simple claims by unpaid claimants to complex claims for damages for delay, defects in performance, breach of warranty or poor workmanship, claims concerning the quality and performance of the work, licensure, and claims concerning the suitability of plans and specifications to achieve the desired result. Renee has extensive experience and skill in all manner of commercial litigation and business and insurance claims and disputes, and has also advocated before the California Court of Appeal.

Ms. Diaz also serves as an arbitrator on the Commercial/Construction Arbitration Panel of the American Arbitration Association.

Prior to joining Gibbs Giden, Renee represented corporate defendants, including Fortune 100 and 500 companies, in construction, product liability, breach of contract, catastrophic personal injury, warranty, and commercial litigation matters.