Randall F. Koenig

Mr. Koenig’s expertise is focused on construction law, real estate law and professional liability. He is the founder of Koenig Law Firm PC and is widely recognized and respected in his areas of legal expertise. Mr. Koenig has extensive experience in meeting the special needs of architects, engineers, contractors, other design professionals, real estate agents/brokers and in the handling of general civil litigation matters. Mr. Koenig’s forte is negotiating, reviewing and drafting client contracts, transactional matters and resolving complex construction, real estate and business disputes.

Mr. Koenig’s excellent superior court jury trial record defending architects, engineers, contractors, and his familiarity with the local bench, mediators and bar, facilitates the expedient and economical resolution of disputes. Mr. Koenig is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and he has successfully tried and won 12 cases in the last five years.

Mr. Koenig is legal counsel to several of the leading companies in Southern California including A&E firms, real estate companies, retail companies and is approved panel counsel by numerous insurance companies. Martindale Hubbell has given Mr. Koenig an “AV Preeminent” rating. San Diego Magazine recently named Mr. Koenig one of the Top Lawyers in San Diego for Ethical Standards & Professional Excellence.

Randy gained valuable experience working with his father, internationally recognized architect Pierre Koenig, who designed the iconic Case Study House No. 22, and was a Distinguished Professor of Architecture at the University of Southern California for 50 years.

Education

J.D., University of San Diego
- San Diego Law Review Editor
B.A., University of Southern California, magna cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa

Bar and Court Admissions

California
United States District Court for the Central District of California
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Prior Professional Experiences

California Attorney General Office
Amtrak Pullman Porter

Speeches/Speaker and Publications

Risk Management Through Contract Negotiation and Review of Significant Cases Affecting Engineering Professionals – ACEC, 2015
Real Estate: 10 Top Risk Management Tips – Orange County, 2014
Design Professional Risk Control Group – Construction Defect Lawsuit Against Architect – Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2010
Loss Prevention Convocation – Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2010
Society of American Registered Architects – Significant Legal Trends Affecting Architects
- National Convention, San Francisco, 2007
American Institute of Architects – Significant Legal Trends Affecting Architects
- National Convention, Los Angeles, 2006
- National Convention, Chicago, 2004
- National Convention, San Diego, 2003
American Institute of Architects Southern California Chapters – Orange County, Long Beach, Los Angeles County and Inland Empire
Structural Engineers Association of Southern California, Fee Disputes, Risk Management and Resolution Seminars, 2005-2010
American Society Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Significant Trends & Legal Cases Affecting Engineers, 2004
Lecturer USC Gould School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 2004-2005, 2008-2014
Lecturer USC School of Architecture, Los Angeles, California, 2006
42nd Annual Meeting of Invited Attorneys, Keynote Speaker, Asheville, North Carolina, 2002
San Diego Law Review, authored property rights article

Professional Memberships and Activities

American Board of Trial Advocates
American Institute of Architects (AIA), Affiliate
California Association of Realtors (CAR)
Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS)
CELSOC
Society of American Registered Architects
American Society of Landscape Architects
USC Architectural Guild
Defense Research Institute (DRI)
Think Tank OC Business Leader Roundtable

Community Involvement

President, Trojan Board of Directors
Board of Councilors, University of Southern California School of Architecture
USC Trojan Alumni Football Club, lifetime member
NJB, Basketball Coach
AYSO, Soccer Coach
Think Tank OC Business Leader Roundtable

Practice Areas

Architecture & Engineering Law
Real Estate Law
Construction Law
Business Law
Professional Liability
Litigation
Contract Negotiation
Mediation
Personal Injury