About Aaron Flores
Aaron Flores is a construction attorney in Pasadena, CA. He is a founding partner at Flores Ryan, LLP. Mr. Flores has worked in the construction industry for
over two decades. He possesses extensive mediation, arbitration, bench and jury trial experience. He is a frequent writer and speaker on the issues of
contractor licensing, construction contracts and disputes, insurance and suretyship, construction defects, and risk management. Prior to becoming a
construction attorney, he worked for his family’s construction company, where he obtained experience working in the field, bidding, estimating, and
managing projects.More...
over two decades. He possesses extensive mediation, arbitration, bench and jury trial experience. He is a frequent writer and speaker on the issues of
contractor licensing, construction contracts and disputes, insurance and suretyship, construction defects, and risk management. Prior to becoming a
construction attorney, he worked for his family’s construction company, where he obtained experience working in the field, bidding, estimating, and
managing projects.More...
Aaron Flores's Recent Answers
Feb 10, 2022
From an Anonymous Contractor
CaliforniaPartner at Flores Ryan, LLP
If the project is not yet completed, you need to determine whether you have the immediate right to withhold payments to GC1 in order to offset the damages
you have incurred. If so, follow the procedure exactly as laid out in the contract documents and as your attorney advises you. It is generally preferred to
withhold money as an offset, as opposed to filing an affirmative claim for payment or disgorgement and chase the general contractor. ImporantlySee More...
you have incurred. If so, follow the procedure exactly as laid out in the contract documents and as your attorney advises you. It is generally preferred to
withhold money as an offset, as opposed to filing an affirmative claim for payment or disgorgement and chase the general contractor. ImporantlySee More...
Feb 21, 2022
Feb 21, 2022
From Gerald Metzler
CaliforniaPartner at Flores Ryan, LLP
You need to get evidence proving when and why the proejct stopped. The deadline to record a lien will depend on that evidence. The latest a mechanics lien
may be recorded in California is determined by either actual project completion by all trades, a continuous cessation of labor for 60 days, or the recording of
a timely notice of completion of notice of cessation. In the case of actual completion or a continuous cessation of labor for 60 days, the deadline tSee More...
may be recorded in California is determined by either actual project completion by all trades, a continuous cessation of labor for 60 days, or the recording of
a timely notice of completion of notice of cessation. In the case of actual completion or a continuous cessation of labor for 60 days, the deadline tSee More...
Feb 17, 2022
Feb 17, 2022
From an Anonymous Contractor
CaliforniaPartner at Flores Ryan, LLP
Yes, you can send a new notice. Just be careful to correctly fill it out, i.e., make sure that the amounts are reasonable projecttions, among other things. The
preliminary notice is retroactive to 20 days before it was served. Here is a relevant Level Set article you might want to review:
https://www.levelset.com/preliminary-notice/california-preliminary-notice-faqs/#:~:text=General%20contractors%20in%20California%20must,hasSee More...
preliminary notice is retroactive to 20 days before it was served. Here is a relevant Level Set article you might want to review:
https://www.levelset.com/preliminary-notice/california-preliminary-notice-faqs/#:~:text=General%20contractors%20in%20California%20must,hasSee More...
Feb 16, 2022
From Wayne Nakamura
CaliforniaPartner at Flores Ryan, LLP
You have 90 days after the recording to file a lawsuit to foreclose on the lien. Meanwhile, you should make a claim on the license bond of the GC who hired
you. Double track it. If you get to 60 days after recording without a resolution, then file your lawsuit to foreclose on the lien and include the license bond
surety.
you. Double track it. If you get to 60 days after recording without a resolution, then file your lawsuit to foreclose on the lien and include the license bond
surety.
Feb 15, 2022
Feb 15, 2022
From an Anonymous Contractor
CaliforniaPartner at Flores Ryan, LLP
You need to read the contract documents carefully. There should be a section regarding the owner's right to add and delete work via change order. Based
upon those terms, the owner may be able to add scope then descope based upon price if they reserved that right. If they did not, and an actual change order
was properly signed, then it is unlikely that the owner can de-scope the change order without being exposed to a claim for lost profits on the unpeSee More...
upon those terms, the owner may be able to add scope then descope based upon price if they reserved that right. If they did not, and an actual change order
was properly signed, then it is unlikely that the owner can de-scope the change order without being exposed to a claim for lost profits on the unpeSee More...
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Location
Pasadena, CA
Expertise Area
Construction Law
Licenses
California