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Derek Decker

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Partner | Krogh & Decker, LLP
About Derek Decker
Derek is a partner at Krogh & Decker, LLP. Derek formed the law firm with Shawn M. Krogh so they could build a business that would truly take care of the
client, and provide top notch legal service, while at the same time create a workplace where employees look forward to coming to work every day. He
believes that if every day you work hard, smart, and take care of the people that pay you and the people who work for you and, not only will you succeed but
so will your clients and employees.
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Derek Decker's Recent Answers
May 13, 2022
From an Anonymous Contractor
CaliforniaConstruction ContractLawsuit
Derek Decker
Legal GuardLegal Guard Lawyer
Partner at Krogh & Decker, LLP
I agree with Sean's response above. Getting your responsive pleading filed with the court on time should be the first priority. However, you are likely going to
want to file a cross-complaint for failure to pay if the customer has refused to pay you. If you have a good contract with the customer that should work in
your favor. If you are within your mechanic's lien timelines for recording a lien you should also look at that option. All of these are dependent on See More...
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May 11, 2022
From an Anonymous Contractor
California
Derek Decker
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Partner at Krogh & Decker, LLP
If the lawsuit was filed to enforce the mechanic’s lien within the deadline, the lien should be able to be enforced in that lawsuit (assuming other requirements
are met). You may want to make sure the court actually file endorsed the complaint (stamped with a filed date and entered into the docket). Its likely not an
issue, but sometimes complaints are rejected.
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