About Colin Schmitt
Colin Schmitt is a construction attorney licensed in NJ and PA whose practice is focused on getting contractors paid.
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Jun 22, 2021
Jun 22, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
New Jersey
Colin SchmittLegal Guard Lawyer
Principal at Schmitt Law LLCLegal Guard LawyerIf you are the homeowner for a residential project, the NJ Consumer Fraud Act (the "NJCFA") provides aggrieved citizens with ample protection by enabling
them to collect treble damages on ascertainable losses incurred plus attorney's fees. If your contractor was operating without insurance or is not registered
as a home improvement contractor or employed a contract which failed to contain the elements required by the NJCFA, you would have a viable cSee More...
them to collect treble damages on ascertainable losses incurred plus attorney's fees. If your contractor was operating without insurance or is not registered
as a home improvement contractor or employed a contract which failed to contain the elements required by the NJCFA, you would have a viable cSee More...
Sep 17, 2020
Sep 17, 2020
From an Anonymous Contractor
New JerseyColin SchmittLegal Guard Lawyer
Principal at Schmitt Law LLCLegal Guard LawyerNo, the owner of the property has no need to discharge lien claims prior to occupying and using the improvements. However, it is a bit strange that you
never heard back. If the hotel owners own the property outright (that is without a mortgage), then I suppose they could just ignore your lien claim until it
naturally expires a year after filing (if you did not file a complaint to "foreclose" on the recorded lien). That seems unlikely. Are you sure that the lSee More...
never heard back. If the hotel owners own the property outright (that is without a mortgage), then I suppose they could just ignore your lien claim until it
naturally expires a year after filing (if you did not file a complaint to "foreclose" on the recorded lien). That seems unlikely. Are you sure that the lSee More...
Jan 11, 2022
From an Anonymous Contractor
PennsylvaniaColin SchmittLegal Guard Lawyer
Principal at Schmitt Law LLCLegal Guard LawyerYou are asking a question that comes up time and time again in construction disputes.
Agreements between the owner and contractor usually incorporate the project's design plans and specs. The architects and engineers who design the
project usually try to use broad inclusive language to protect the owner's interests and make the contractor responsible for known costs to minimiSee More...
Agreements between the owner and contractor usually incorporate the project's design plans and specs. The architects and engineers who design the
project usually try to use broad inclusive language to protect the owner's interests and make the contractor responsible for known costs to minimiSee More...
Jul 6, 2020
From an Anonymous Contractor
New JerseyColin SchmittLegal Guard Lawyer
Principal at Schmitt Law LLCLegal Guard LawyerPer the State of NJ website: https://www.nj.gov/labor/wagehour/regperm/public_contracts_general.html Direct contracts with municpalities have a minimum
threshold of $15,444. For all other public entities, including municipal utility authorities and boards of education, the threshold is $2,000.
threshold of $15,444. For all other public entities, including municipal utility authorities and boards of education, the threshold is $2,000.
Aug 24, 2020
From an Anonymous Contractor
New JerseyColin SchmittLegal Guard Lawyer
Principal at Schmitt Law LLCLegal Guard LawyerProvided that the countertop was delivered to the site within the last 60 days, you should be able to file a lien. In NJ, residential liens are governed by a
separate statute than the Construction Lien Law which applies to non-resdiential projects. For residential liens, the claimant must first file a Notice of Unpaid
Balance ("NUB") within 60 days of the last day that work was performed at (or that materials were delivered to) the improved property. The propeSee More...
separate statute than the Construction Lien Law which applies to non-resdiential projects. For residential liens, the claimant must first file a Notice of Unpaid
Balance ("NUB") within 60 days of the last day that work was performed at (or that materials were delivered to) the improved property. The propeSee More...
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Location
Philadelphia
Years of Experience
16
Expertise Area
Construction Law
Licenses
New Jersey Bar
Pennsylvania Bar