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Paul S. Metsch
 

401 B Street, Ste. 1200
San Diego, CA 92101
(t) 619.231.0303
(f) 619.231.4755



Paul S. Metsch AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Partner

Practice Areas

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, Masters in Business Administration, 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
  • Managing Partner, Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith, LLP

Publications and Speaking Engagements

  • Lectured on the topics of arbitration and construction law