Theresa Crawford Tate is a partner in the legal firm of Crawford & Bangs in Covina, California. Her legal practice for the last 29 years has focused on construction contracts, claims and litigation. Crawford & Bangs is a small firm that specializes in all aspects of 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. Ms. Tate has been actively involved with many trade associations, including the Orange County Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), Real Property Section of the Los Angeles County Bar (LACBA), Building Industry Association (BIA), and Orange Empire Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractor’s National Association (SMACNA). Ms. Tate is a frequent author and speaker on construction related topics, and her articles, as well as those authored by other members of her firm, are posted on the Crawford & Bangs website at www.BuildersLaw.com.