Terry R. Bailey

Practice areas

Construction Litigation: Consumer, Insurance Coverage, Eminent Domain

Focus areas

Bad Faith Insurance, Construction Defects

Terry R. Bailey is an attorney associated with Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo, LLP, a law firm based in Los Angeles. His legal practice revolves around representing both individual and business clients across the region. His primary areas of focus encompass cases related to construction defects, damage sustained by commercial and residential properties, and matters concerning bad faith insurance.

Having maintained good standing with The State Bar of California since 1990, Mr. Bailey holds membership with this organization. He also possesses the authorization to practice law before the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Mr. Bailey’s client roster encompasses a diverse group, including individual homeowners, homeowner associations, as well as commercial real estate proprietors and developers. These clients have all suffered financial setbacks due to property damage. The spectrum of damaging incidents includes not only construction defects but also events like fires, floods, water leaks, windstorms, pipe bursts, landslides, and instances of inverse condemnation. Mr. Bailey has initiated legal actions on behalf of his clients against various entities, such as insurance companies, government bodies, developers, neighboring property owners, and contractors.

Throughout his professional trajectory, Mr. Bailey has exhibited a remarkable ability to secure substantial compensation for his clients through both decisions made by juries and settlements reached through negotiations. A noteworthy illustration of his success involves his role as co-counsel in a case where over 400 homeowners pursued litigation against a builder due to faulty copper pipes, culminating in a settlement of $7 million. These achievements have led to his recognition and esteem among fellow attorneys, a fact exemplified by his attainment of a “Superb” peer review rating on Avvo.

Mr. Bailey’s background encompasses several years of experience working as a general contractor. This practical expertise has proven invaluable in his pursuit of restitution for issues involving substandard construction and other forms of property damage. His educational journey led him to earn a Juris Doctor degree in 1990 from the University of California Davis School of Law.