Kelly Cauvel - a Los Angeles, California (CA) Construction Lawyer

Los Angeles Construction Lawyer

Updated: 05/12/2026

Areas of Practice

Construction

Attorney Information

Overview

KELLY CAUVEL is Of Counsel and Head of the Construction Transactions Practice at BDG Law Group. She represents public and private project owners in complex construction matters, including contract and bond claims, dispute avoidance, and risk management involving contractors. Her practice also includes resolving claims related to professional service providers such as architects, engineers, inspectors, and construction managers. In addition, she advises on procurement and contract development and negotiates agreements to support project success from inception through completion.

Ms. Cauvel has previously held key roles representing two of the largest educational bond programs in the nation for the Los Angeles Unified School District and the Los Angeles Community College District. She leverages her extensive experience with large-scale construction projects to advise clients in both public and private sectors, including developing procurement strategies, drafting contract documents, and implementing risk mitigation approaches from the earliest project stages.

Ms. Cauvel also has significant experience in strategic communications, public affairs, and government relations. As former Deputy Managing Director of a public affairs advocacy firm, she advanced client initiatives through government approval and entitlement processes, representing organizations across the construction, energy, education, aviation, transportation, real estate development, and waste management sectors.

Ms. Cauvel earned her Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School, where she served on the Board of Governors for the Interscholastic Honors Trial Advocacy Program. During law school, she also interned with the Criminal Branch of the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office.

Awards and Honors

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Included on the 2024 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2021 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2019 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2018 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2017 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2016 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2015 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2014 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2013 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list
2012 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Super Lawyers list
2011 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, California, 1999
  J.D.
  Honors: Member, Board of Governors of the Interscholastic Honors Trial Advocacy Program team
Non Legal Education
- California State University of Northridge, Northridge, California, 1994
  B.A., Communications

Current Employment Position(s)

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Of Counsel
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Past Positions

Cauvel & Dacey, P.C, Los Angeles, CA, Senior Shareholder, 2020 - 2026
Bergman Dacey Goldsmith PLC, Los Angeles, CA, Of Counsel, 2016 - 2020
Los Angeles Community College, Los Angeles, CA, Dispute and Risk Manager, 2012 - 2016
Los Angeles Community College, Los Angeles, CA, Contracts Administrator, 2008 - 2012
Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA, Strategic Advisor, 2005 - 2008

Bar Admissions

California, 1999

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Los Angeles, CA

10880 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 1015
Los Angeles, CA 90024

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Phone: 310-470-6110

Fax: 310-474-0931

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