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About the Attorneys and Staff

Our practice is designed with a single purpose in mind: to help you with construction related legal matters. With attorneys and staff that have direct construction or construction law related experience, we can immediately address your situation in the most efficient way.

Pamela J. Scholefield Attorney
Carleigh L. Gold Attorney
Bryan Weaver Construction & Engineering Technical Advisor

Pamela J. Scholefield-Attorney

Ms. Scholefield started her career as an engineer for General Electric in 1984. During that time she fulfilled numerous positions such as manufacturing engineer, automation engineer and electrical power distribution product sales engineer, eventually becoming the Area Manager for the Electrical Distribution and Control division working with contractors involved in large commercial and public works projects. While attending law school at the University of San Diego she continued working full time for local electrical distributors as a GE equipment specialist.

After receiving her J. D. in 1998, she resisted the urge to work for a large law firm, knowing that she would be able to make more of an immediate impact working closely within the construction industry. She practices in markets where she is able to capitalize on her already extensive construction

Academics and Memberships

  • University of Florida 1984
    • B.S. Industrial & Systems Engineering with Honors
    • Tau Beta Pi- National Engineering Honor Society
    • Alpha Pi Mu- National Industrial Engineering Honor Society
  • University of San Diego School of Law 1998
    • Juris Doctor-Cum Laude
      • San Diego Law Review- Executive Editor
      • Academic Support Instructor in Contracts for at-risk law students

  • Admitted State Bar of California 1998
  • Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
  • American Bar Association
    • ABA Construction Law section
    • ABA Law Practice Management section
  • San Diego County Bar Association
    • Construction Law Section
    • General Civil Litigation Section
  • American Inns of Court. Barrister-Oliver Wendell Holmes Chapter


  • Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) Currently Active (15 yrs. Registered in Colorado)



Carleigh L. Gold-Attorney

Carleigh Gold practices construction law litigation, handling public and private works clients.

Ms. Gold is experienced in construction defect litigation, defending construction clients in multi-million dollar lawsuits. Additionally, she was a legal intern with the California Department of Insurance where she explored possible ways to end bad faith insurance practices.

Prior to joining Scholefield & Associates, Ms. Gold worked for the law firm of Lorber, Greenfield & Polito LLP as a construction defect defense litigator. Her experience also includes a position as a government contracts Business Manager with SAIC

Academics and Memberships

  • University of California at Los Angeles 2000
    • B.A. Political Science
  • Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco 2005
    • Juris Doctor- Deans List
    • Intellectual Property Specialization
  • Admitted State Bar of California 2005
  • San Diego County Bar Association


Bryan Weaver-Construction and Engineering Technical Advisor

Mr. Weaver is an integral part of the firm as an in-house consultant for construction and engineering questions and case evaluation. Rather than bring in an industry "expert" for general evaluations, the firm provides clients with this expertise as part of the overall client value package. True to the firm's philosophy of providing client oriented benefits such as hands-on construction experience, Mr. Weaver has an active California General Engineering Contractors License and has been a project manager for multi-million dollar factory and industrial projects ranging from extensive rework of baggage handling systems at O'Hare Airport and Detroit Airport, as well as new ride installation at Disneyland. He has factory automation and robotics project experience that includes, Sony, Thomson Consumer Electronics, Philips, Panasonic, JVC, Sharp, Sanyoand others both domestically and internationally. He also has design and project experience for numerous semiconductor manufacturing, appliance manufacturing, assembly, drilling, mining and refinery projects.

Prior to joining Scholefield & Associates, Mr. Weaver was the North American Business Development Manager for a well-respected multinational factory automation manufacturer.

In addition to engineering and construction experience, Mr. Weaver has an extensive background in business marketing, sales and entrepreneurial ventures. Bryan is responsible for business development, marketing and ligitation technology at the firm.

Bryan plays a key role in the firm by performing in-house evaluation of construction documents, timelines, critical path analysis and other factors influencing contract disputes. His experience and training provides a unique asset to the clients of the firm, in that the firm is able to obtain real world construction perspectives without resorting to outside paid experts.

Education:

  • University of Florida 1985
    • BS Industrial & Systems Engineering
  • University of South Florida 1978
    • BA Business Administration- Marketing

  • California General Engineering Contractors License #887523

 

 
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