Contract Law

In determining the amount to which a contractor is entitled when a project is not completed, the analysis is often based upon the owner’s alleged [...]

One of the main problems most contractors (and subcontractors) face is cashflow. When the economy is going well, most contractors still find their payments lagging [...]

Contractors often end up with monetary claims for nonpayment, changed conditions and/or additional work that are difficult to negotiate. Such claims are often met with [...]

A well drafted, written contract expresses the intent of the parties in clear language without any ambiguity. For that reason, when a court interprets a [...]

The doctrine of substantial performance holds that a contractor’s breach of a construction contract does not entitle the owner to damages because the contractor’s performance [...]

The purpose of a mechanic’s lien is to provide collateral for a contract debt. If you perform work on a project and are not paid, [...]

The most common issue I confront as a construction attorney is what to do when my client is not being paid. The standard approaches include [...]

As most contractors are aware, if they are not paid for their labor, materials, and/or services, they can strengthen their position prior to filing a [...]

In a recent decision, the Superior Court discharged the mechanic’s liens of several subcontractors, because the general contractor had already filed a lien for the [...]