Craig Clendenin’s practice involves arbitration and litigation in both state and federal trial and appellate courts throughout Texas. As a litigator, Craig has tried well over 150 jury trials to verdict in well over a dozen counties throughout Texas and in all United States Federal Districts in Texas. He represents individuals, corporations and business clients in claims focusing primarily on construction, real estate and finance on behalf of Owners, General Contractors and Subcontractors, but in his 36 years of trying cases, his trial and arbitration experience has involved matters ranging from failed business ventures to securities, personal injury, toxic tort, environmental, trucking, and general contract law.More...More...
If the work was performed and payment is overdue, you can file a lien regardless of any authorization from the Owner if you are the original contractor and the lien is filed by the 15th day of the 4th month after you completed the contract. See More...See More...
They can always file a lien, but based on the information you have provided, the lien would be improper and subject the contractor to potentially severe liability. See More...