construction lawyer

Let me
Represent YOUR
Construction
Interests!

Analyzing legal issues that
impact parties across the
construction industry.

Recent Posts

THE CONTRACTUAL RIGHT TO ARBITRATE CAN BE WAIVED

Posted on 24 October, 2014
Arbitration is a form of dispute resolution that emanates from your contract.  Hence, if your contract requires arbitration, then arbitration, as opposed to litigation, is the method of dispute resolution.  But, the contractual right to arbitrate can be waived if a party actively...

LEARNING THE TRICKS OF THE TRADE / NUANCES UNDER FLORIDA’S LIEN LAW

Posted on 23 October, 2014
It is advantageous for all construction participants / lienors in Florida (e.g., owner, contractor, subcontractor, supplier, design professional) to learn the nuances under Florida’s Lien Law (and, in actuality, in any state the lienor performs work in).  This way, the lienor can learn the tricks of...

DELAY, DELAY AND MORE DELAY! EXCUSABLE OR NON-EXCUSABLE?

Posted on 19 October, 2014
The word “delay” is an all too familiar word utilized during construction because it is not remotely uncommon for a construction project to experience delays.  While contractors never want a delay to actually happen because time is money, delays unfortunately do happen as construction schedules...

UNPAID TENANT IMPROVEMENTS AND LIEN RIGHTS

Posted on 15 October, 2014
Contractors that perform tenant improvements / build-outs should know what their lien rights are when hired by the tenant (also referred to as the lessee).  This is because a contractor hired by the tenant may think their lien rights extend to the real...

MILLER ACT TIME

Posted on 11 October, 2014
If you are a subcontractor or a sub-subcontractor / supplier in direct privity of contract with a subcontractor on a federal project, you NEED to know your Miller Act payment bond rights.  Why?  Because the