D Creighton Sebra is a lawyer practicing real property law, architect & engineer law, commercial litigation and 3 other areas of law. D received a B.A. degree from Brigham Young University in 1999, and has been licensed for 24 years. D practices at Clark Hill PLLC in Los Angeles, CA and 1 other location.
Professional Memberships and Activities
•California State Bar Association
•American Council of Engineering Companies - California
- Business Management Committee (2014-2015)
- Prevailing Wage Committee (2014-2015)
- Legislative Action Committee (2012-2015)
•fellow & Founding Member of the Geoffrey H. Palmer Center for Entrepreneurship & the Law (Pepperdine University)
•J. Reuben Clark Law Society
•American Bar Association: Construction Forum Member
• J. Reuben Clark Law Society
• American Subcontractor Association
Speeches, Publications and Email Alerts
• Co-presenter, "Prevailing Wage Law in California," Lorman Educational Services Seminar, Pasadena, July 18, 2013
• "Protect Your Business: Understanding Indemnity and Contractual Provisions," Presenter, MPP Seminar for general contractors, subcontractors, material and equipment suppliers, Los Angeles and San Francisco, June 2013
• "Protect Your Business: Legal Tools and Strategies for Keeping Your Business in the Black," Presenter, MPP Seminar for design professionals, Los Angeles and San Francisco, April 2013
• "Keep Your Business in the Black: Know the Facts - A Guide for Enforcing Mechanic's Liens, Stop Notices and Payment Bonds," Presenter, MPP Seminar for general contractors, subcontractors, material and equipment suppliers
- Long Beach, May 2013
- Rancho Cucamonga, May 2013
- San Francisco, April 2013
- Irvine, March 2013
• "New California Laws Significantly Modify Indemnity Obligations in Construction Contracts," Email Alert, February 27, 2013
• "Subcontractor Awarded Attorney's Fees Despite General Contractor Prevailing at Trial," Email Alert, January 23, 2013
• "Recent Modifications Related to Indemnity Law," Co-Presenter, ACEC 2012 Fall Conference, October 2012
• "Modification of California's Mechanic's Lien and Stop Notice Law Commencing July 1, 2012 - A Guide for Enforcement of Mechanic's Liens, Stop Notices and Payment Bonds Pertaining to California's Modified Law," Presenter, Seminar for AIA|LA, June 2012
• "Using Legal Tools to Get Paid," kTalk video from "Risk Management Best Practices" aecKnowledge continuing education course, March 2012
• "Modification of California's Mechanic's Lien and Stop Notice Law Commencing July 1, 2012 - A Guide for Enforcement of Mechanic's Liens, Stop Notices and Payment Bonds Pertaining to California's Modified Law," Presenter, MPP Seminar for general contractors, subcontractors, material and equipment suppliers
- San Francisco, June 2012
- Irvine, March 2012
- Long Beach, March 2012
- Rancho Cucamonga, March 2012
• "Modification of California's Mechanic's Lien and Stop Notice Law Commencing July 1, 2012 - A Guide for Preventing Mechanic's Liens, Stop Notices and Payment Bonds Pertaining to California's Modified Law," Presenter, MPP Seminar for design professionals
- San Francisco, June 2012
- Los Angeles, April 2012
- Irvine, February 2012
• "Modification of California's Mechanic's Lien and Stop Notice Law Commencing July 1, 2012 - A Guide for Preventing Mechanic's Liens, Stop Notices and Payment Bonds Pertaining to California's Modified Law," Presenter, MPP Seminar for owners and developers,
- San Francisco, June 2012
- Los Angeles, April 2012
- Irvine, February 2012
• "Getting Paid? Tricks of the Trade for Tough Economic Times - Mechanic's Liens & Stop Notices," Presenter, MPP Seminar provided for owners and developers, San Francisco, September 2011
• "CA Supreme Court Modifies Personal Injury Construction Claims," Email Alert, August 22, 2011
• "Paving the way for more public-private partnerships," Los Angeles Daily Journal, August 12, 2011
• "Getting Paid? Tricks of the Trade for Tough Economic Times - Mechanic's Liens, Stop Notices & Design Professional Liens," Presenter, MPP Seminar provided for design professionals
- San Francisco, September 2011
- Newport Beach, July 2011
• "Getting Paid? Tricks of the Trade for Tough Economic Times - Mechanic's Liens & Stop Notices," Presenter, MPP Seminar provided for general contractors, subcontractors and material and equipment suppliers
- San Francisco, September 2011
- Newport Beach, July 2011
• "Digital Jeopardy: What Every Design Professional Needs to Know to Avoid a Lawsuit," Presenter, AEC Technology Strategies 2011 Conference, June 2011
• "Subcontractors'/Suppliers' Guide to Mechanic's Liens (California)," May 2011
• "Subcontractors'/Suppliers' Guide to Stop Notices (California)," May 2011
• "Design Professionals' Guide to Design Professionals' Liens (California)," January 2011
• "Design Professionals' Guide to Mechanic's Liens (California)," January 2011
• "Design Professionals' Guide to Stop Notices (California)," January 2011
• "UPDATE: New California Statute Restricts Indemnity Liability for Design Professionals," Email Alert, October 2010
• "Keep Your Business in the Black: Legal Tools to Ensure Firm Success," Presenter, ACEC 2010 Fall Conference, October 2010
• "Changes to Mechanic's Lien Law in 2011," AIA California Council Relevance e-newsletter, September 2010
• "Know Your Lien Rights," Presenter, MOBIUS LA Conference, June 2010
• "Legal Tools that will Ensure Your Business Remains in the Black," Presenter, Seminar for ACEC-CA Sequoia & San Joaquin Valley Chapters, March 2010
• "Mechanic's Liens, Stop Notices, and Bond Claims," Presenter, Seminar for Consulting Structural Engineers Society, February 2010
• "Legal Tools/Issues in 2010 that will Ensure Your Business Remains in the Black," Presenter, American Council of Engineering Companies - California, Annual Conference, January 2010
• "California Prompt-Payment Statutes - Martin Brothers Construction, Inc. v. Thompson Pacific Construction, Inc.," Email Alert, January 2010
• "How to Get Paid in a Down Economy," Presenter, Seminar for National Association of Women in Construction, Orange County Chapter, June 2009
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