About C. Edward Hartman
Raised in a family of lawyers and business owners, I am cognizant of the legal needs of business owners. Our goal is to avoid unnecessary legal expense,
while defending our client and maximizing business advantage. Lawyers are a necessary but expensive component of any successful business. From
formation to business development to conflict resolution, we provide counsel. The sooner we become involved, the more efficient we can be. Court is
expensive; avoid it by careful planning; if you end up there, prepare to win; only then, might a worthy settlement arise.
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while defending our client and maximizing business advantage. Lawyers are a necessary but expensive component of any successful business. From
formation to business development to conflict resolution, we provide counsel. The sooner we become involved, the more efficient we can be. Court is
expensive; avoid it by careful planning; if you end up there, prepare to win; only then, might a worthy settlement arise.
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C. Edward Hartman's Recent Answers
May 24, 2022
May 24, 2022
From an Anonymous Contractor
MarylandOwner at Hartman, Attorneys at Law
The waiver should have included releases from the subs and suppliers. If not, the GC can be added as a third party to any claim by the subcontractor. Also,
the subcontractor may be too late to assert a lien against the property, given the passage of 6 months.
the subcontractor may be too late to assert a lien against the property, given the passage of 6 months.
Dec 13, 2021
Dec 13, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
MarylandOwner at Hartman, Attorneys at Law
Good afternoon, Mr. Belcher. The contract to which you refer likely contains a liquidated damages clause (LD) by which penalties are assessed for failure to
meet deadlines; other subcontracts may also contain such clauses. This language is designed to ensure that if you are late and cause other delays, you get
hit with the LDs. It can be quite expensive and adversarial, often used as a weapon to reduce the price at the end of the contract.
meet deadlines; other subcontracts may also contain such clauses. This language is designed to ensure that if you are late and cause other delays, you get
hit with the LDs. It can be quite expensive and adversarial, often used as a weapon to reduce the price at the end of the contract.
Sep 8, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
MarylandOwner at Hartman, Attorneys at Law
We recently obtained summary judgment in such a situation where we could prove the bonding company had actual knowledge, even though the formal
notice was not met. Do you have similar facts?
notice was not met. Do you have similar facts?
Aug 10, 2021
Aug 10, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
CaliforniaOwner at Hartman, Attorneys at Law
Your lien claim would be against the landowner; therefore, it would depend upon where the windows were eventually installed. The laws are not identical
across the states. You won't know about your rights to a lien until your product is installed on a job site. You should not count on that as your means of
payment.
across the states. You won't know about your rights to a lien until your product is installed on a job site. You should not count on that as your means of
payment.
Jun 22, 2021
Jun 22, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
MarylandOwner at Hartman, Attorneys at Law
Can you tell me where the property is located? I am happy to help you with this matter.
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Location
Annapolis, MD
Years of Experience
41
Expertise Area
Construction Law
Licenses
Maryland
District of Columbia
Federal Courts