Bill Porter, the founder and managing share holder of Porter Law Group, is the President of the Sacramento Regional Builders PAC. Mr. Porter’s practice focuses primarily on construction industry issues including private, state and federal construction claims. His practice also encompasses 20 years experience in all facets of labor and employment law. His practice brings him before state and federal courts as well as mediation and arbitration forums. Mr. Porter regularly represents contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, developers and owners in complex multi-party construction litigation. His areas of expertise include contract and performance disputes, construction defects, construction collections, mechanics’ liens, stop notices, bond claims, prompt payment remedies, contract drafting, competitive bidding and construction-related labor and employment matters.
Mr. Porter regularly conducts seminars on construction-related topics such as mechanics’ liens, stop notices, bond claims, private, state and federal construction collection procedures, prompt payment remedies, construction contract interpretation and negotiation and other construction topics. He has presented lectures before construction trade groups such as the American Subcontractors’ Association, the Associated Builders & Contractors, the American Society of Professional Estimators. He has taught seminars at statewide construction conferences, the California State College System, Builders’ Exchanges throughout California, Lorman Seminars, National Business Institute Seminars and before numerous individual contractors.
Mr. Porter currently serves as regional legal counsel to the American Subcontractors Association of California. He is on the AGC Legal Advisory Committee and the ASA California Government Relations Committee. He is a member of the Associated General Contractors of California and the Associated Builders & Contractors Golden Gate Chapter. He serves as an El Dorado Superior Court Temporary Pro Tem Judge, a private mediator and arbitrator and has regularly contributed to legislation on behalf of the construction industry.
