Practice area
Construction disputes
I represent general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and owners when a job ends in an argument over money, time or workmanship.
Construction cases turn on details: who approved the change, when the delay started, what the soil report said. I go to the site, read the daily logs and talk to the foreman before I write a word.
Lien deadlines are short and strict. If you haven't been paid, or a lien has been filed against your property, call before the deadline passes, not after.
What these cases look like
From pay applications to punch lists
Each side of a job can end up on either side of a case.
Payment and pay applications
Retainage held back, pay apps rejected, and final payments stuck behind a punch list.
Liens and bond claims
Filing, defending and releasing liens, and claims against payment bonds on public work.
Change orders
Extra work that was ordered by phone and never priced or signed.
Delay and disruption
Who caused the delay, who pays for it, and what the schedule shows.
Defects that show up later
Roofs, slabs, foundations and drainage that didn't hold up, and who answers for them.
Terminated contracts
A contractor pulled off the job, or an owner left with half a building.
Construction dispute questions
How long do I have to file a lien?
Not long, and the clock usually starts with your last day of work or delivery. The exact deadline and notice rules depend on the job and the state, so call as soon as payment stops.
The owner says our work is defective and won't pay. Now what?
Keep your photos, logs and texts, and don't walk off the job without advice. A defect claim and a payment claim are often two halves of one case.
Do you represent homeowners too?
Yes, when the dispute is with a builder or contractor over a home's construction or repair.
Call before the lien deadline runs
Bring the contract, the pay applications and the site photos. A first call is free.