Theresa Crawford Tate
B.A., Political Science, California State University, Fullerton J.D., Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University
Theresa Crawford Tate is a partner in the firm of Crawford & Bangs.
Her areas of practice include construction litigation, corporate and
business law. Crawford & Bangs is a small firm that specializes in
construction law.
Ms.
Tate graduated with honors from both the California State University at
Fullerton and Loyola Law School. Ms. Tate is admitted to practice
before all the state courts of California and the U.S. District Court
for the Central District. She is a member of the State Bar of
California and Los Angeles County Bar Association.
Currently, Ms. Tate serves as an executive committee member of the Real
Property Section of the Los Angeles County Bar (LACBA), and is a former
co-chair of the Construction Subsection. Ms. Tate is a member of the
Board of Directors for the Building Industry Association (BIA) Los
Angeles Ventura Chapter, and serves on the Programs Committee for the
BIA Baldy View Chapter. She is a member of the Orange Empire Sheet
Metal & Air Conditioning Contractor’s National Association (SMACNA) and
the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) of Orange
County.
Further, Ms. Tate is a frequent author and speaker on construction
related topics. Her articles are posted on the Crawford & Bangs website
at
www.BuildersLaw.com, as well
as being published by many trade publications such as F. W.
Dodge-McGraw-Hill’s Construction Link, American Subcontractor
Association (ASA) California Newsletter, SMACNA The Industry Reporter,
Builder and Developer Magazine and BICA CreditLine Quarterly.
Ms. Tate has been invited to speak to the members of numerous
construction trade associations (BIA, SMACNA, ASA, BICA, PDCA and LACBA)
on various topics, including: Mechanic’s Lien Basics; Advanced
Mechanic’s Liens, Stop Notices and Bonds; Understanding Construction
Subcontracts; Collecting Your Money in Hard Times; Subcontractor
Negotiation Strategies; Contracting for Green Building; How to Be an
SB800 Survivor; New Contractor License Laws in 2005; and Bonds ~ A
Discussion of Surety.
Ms.
Tate is a past president for the City of Industry Lions Club, and a past
president of the West Covina Chamber of Commerce. Throughout her
career, she has served on the board of directors for several charitable
related organizations.
Ms.
Tate resides in Brea with her husband, Alan, a Deputy District Attorney
for the County of Riverside, and their two sons.
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Riverside Area
(Satellite Office)
1950 Market Street
Riverside, CA 92501
Phone: 951-788-4309
Los Angeles Area
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