Mr. Silldorf has been representing clients throughout Southern California since 1982. He has recovered more than $150 million for his clients in over 50 cases throughout his career. Mr. Silldorf has been an active member of Consumer Attorneys of California’s legislative council and assisted in drafting Civil Code §1375, the "Calderon Statute".

In the landmark case of Alcala v. Uptown District Homeowners Association 57 Cal. Rptr. 2d 349 (1996), Mr. Silldorf created a unique settlement structure to maximize recovery for his clients.

Mr. Silldorf represented the homeowners association in the seminal case of Ranchwood Communities v. Jim Beat Construction 57 Cal. Rptr. 2d 386 (1996). This case established the law regarding unlicensed contractors and their ability to seek contribution and indemnity claims.

Mr. Silldorf is a member of the Legal Advisory Committee of the California Association of Community Managers (CACM), the 2011 editor of its Law Journal and a speaker and author on articles relating to community associations. Mr. Silldorf is also active in the Community Association Institute (CAI) and was recently a distinguished speaker at the CAI National in Las Vegas. In 2009, Mr. Silldorf was honored by the San Diego Daily Transcript as a Top Attorney.

He has taught courses on condominium ownership, construction deficiency and employment law for the California Association of Community Managers, Community Associations Institute, the University of California at San Diego Extension, Consumer Attorneys of California and various bar associations.

Mr. Silldorf has been married to his wife Beverly for over 30 years. They have two sons, David and Mark. In his spare time, Mr. Silldorf is an avid golfer.

• San Diego Daily Transcript Top Attorney Award (2011 & 2009)
• Recognized as one of the top Construction Defect Attorneys by San Diego Magazine
• The Presidential Award of Merit, Consumer Attorneys of California (1995)
• The Presidential Award of Merit, California Trial Lawyers Association (1994 & 1997)
• Advocacy Honors Board, California Western School of Law

Publications

• Calderon Statute (Civil Code § 1375) (1995)
• Ranchwood Communities v. Jim Beat Construction, (57 Cal. Rptr.2d 386 (1996))
• Jones Intercable v. City of Chula Vista (80 F.3d 320 (1996))
• Alcala v. Uptown District Homeowners Association (57 Cal. Rptr. 2d 349 (1996))
• “Courts Build New Look at Construction Defects” (San Diego Business Journal, July 18, 1994)

Represented Clients

• Chicago Title
• City of Chula Vista
• City of San Diego Housing Authority
• Union Oil Company of California

Phone: (858) 625-3900 Ext. 604
Facsimile: (858) 625-3901
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