Litigated commercial recovery
$3.6 million recovery for commercial apartment-building dispute
The matter resolved with a $3.6 million recovery after a $0 settlement offer.
Commercial Construction and Project Disputes
Owner-side construction and insurance law
The damage should be fixed.The responsible party should pay.
We help property owners recover money for serious construction defects, insurance disputes, and building-damage claims.
No fee unless we recover money for you.
Available on accepted matters.
Who We Help
We represent owners, not insurance or construction companies.
Choose the path that sounds closest. The legal category can be sorted out after the facts are reviewed.
Residential
Residential Owners
Serious home repair, construction defect, hidden-defect, inspection, and underpaid insurance disputes.
Start a Damage & Repair Review
Commercial
Commercial Owners & Developers
Commercial property losses, underpaid claims, rent interruption, project delay, and repair-scope disputes.
Request a Commercial Review
HOA / CIC
Boards & Associations
Exterior defects, envelope failures, insurance disputes, and repair decisions affecting multiple owners or units.
Request Board Review
Representative Matters
Serious disputes where recovery and accountability matter.
Representative results are examples only. Every matter depends on its own facts, evidence, timing, contracts, policies, parties, defenses, damages, and applicable law. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Settlement during litigation
Full repair program secured for 12-unit condo exterior defects
The settlement secured full, complete repairs for the 12-unit condo property, including a building-wide repair process and owner-side supervision of the work.
Construction Defects and Builder DisputesCommercial insurance recovery
$1.8 million recovery for Portland commercial strip-center water loss
The matter resolved for $1.8 million after the insurer offered $55,432.32, including code-upgrade and loss-of-rent components.
Commercial Insurance RecoveryHow the Team Works
A coordinated path from damage to recovery.
Serious repair disputes require legal strategy, factual development, repair-scope analysis, documentation, and disciplined execution working in sequence.
Start a Damage & Repair Review
No fee unless money is recovered on accepted matters.
Our Proven 5-Step Process
1
Diagnose
What happened, how far the damage goes, what may be hidden, and what needs investigation.
2
Prove
Documents, photos, expert opinions, timelines, and facts that support the claim.
3
Price
Repair scope, estimate gaps, sequencing, access, code, hidden damage, and cost issues.
4
Communicate
Clear next-step explanations for owners, boards, managers, referral counsel, and stakeholders.
5
Recover
A strategy to pursue the money needed to fix the property correctly.
The Team
A coordinated team behind every serious matter.
Clients hire a legal team built around strategy, case development, client coordination, documentation, systems, and disciplined matter execution.
Meet the Team
Kelly McCann
Attorney
Legal Strategy & Advocacy
Dominique Melhado
Case Manager
Case Development & Client Coordination
Chloe’i Paasa
Operations Manager
Matter Systems & Operations
Client Experiences
What property owners say about working with the firm.
“Kelly and his team were outstanding! When my husband and I discovered multiple serious structural issues in our home, we felt completely overwhelmed. The builders were uncooperative, and it seemed like we had nowhere to turn.”
Christina McKay
Google Maps review
“From the very beginning, Kelly was kind, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable. He took the time to explain everything in a way we could actually understand and never made us feel rushed or like we were just another case.”
Myiah Ikemoto
Google Maps review
“The service I received was more than I had anticipated. Kelly went above and beyond to answer questions and offer advice for my situation. He was very upfront and transparent which I found extremely refreshing!”
Jay Pro
Google Maps review
Selected public Google Maps reviews. Individual experiences vary, and past results do not guarantee future results.
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Questions property owners usually ask first.
Do I have to pay hourly legal fees?
For accepted matters, the firm generally works on a contingency basis. No fee unless money is recovered for you. The exact fee and cost arrangement is explained in a written fee agreement before representation begins.
What types of property disputes does the firm review?
The firm reviews serious construction defects, underpaid insurance claims, hidden defects, inspection problems, repair-scope disputes, commercial property losses, rent-loss issues, and related claim recovery matters.
What should I send first?
Start with the property location, who is involved, what went wrong, the rough amount at stake, and any important dates. You do not need a perfectly organized file to begin.
Does submitting the form create an attorney-client relationship?
No. Submitting a form or leaving a message does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send privileged or highly sensitive documents unless requested.
Do you represent insurance companies?
No. In these disputes, Northwest Construction & Insurance Law represents property owners, not insurance companies.
Do you handle Oregon and Washington matters?
The firm is based in Portland, Oregon. Oregon matters are handled directly. Washington matters are handled with local Washington counsel where required or appropriate.
What if I am not sure whether the problem is construction, insurance, or hidden-defect related?
That is common. Start with the short version. The legal category can usually be sorted out after the firm reviews the repair problem, the parties involved, and the available documents.
Start Here
The damage needs to be fixed.The question is who should pay.
Tell us what happened, what needs to be fixed, what the other side is saying, and what it may cost. Accepted matters are handled under a written fee agreement.