JURISDICTION AND SEVERABILITY. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with California law. The venue for any legal action in State court filed by a party to this Agreement for the purpose of interpreting or enforcing any provision of this Agreement shall be in the Superior Court of California, County of Napa. The venue for any legal action in Federal court filed by a party to this Agreement for the purpose of interpreting or enforcing any provision of this Agreement within the jurisdiction of the Federal courts shall be the Northern District of California. The appropriate venue for arbitration, mediation or similar legal proceeding under this Agreement shall be in Napa County, California; however nothing in this Agreement section shall obligate a party to submit to arbitration any dispute arising under this Agreement. If any term or provision of this Agreement shall, to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected.
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Sources: Independent Contractor Agreement, Standard Agreement for Inspection Services, Design Professional Services Agreement
JURISDICTION AND SEVERABILITY. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with California law. The venue for any legal action in State court filed by a party to this Agreement for the purpose of interpreting or enforcing any provision of this Agreement shall be in the Superior Court of California, County of NapaSan Mateo. The venue for any legal action in Federal court filed by a party to this Agreement for the purpose of interpreting or enforcing any provision of this Agreement within the jurisdiction of the Federal courts shall be the Northern District of California. The appropriate venue for arbitration, mediation or similar legal proceeding under this Agreement shall be in Napa San Mateo County, California; however nothing in this Agreement section shall obligate a party to submit to arbitration any dispute arising under this Agreement. If any term or provision of this Agreement shall, to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected.
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Sources: Consultant Agreement, Consultant Agreement, Construction Agreement