About Gregory Reaume
Greg Reaume is a construction attorney with the law firm Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP.
Mr. Reaume is licensed to practice both in California and Colorado and is also licensed as a real estate broker. He is an active member of several industry
organizations, including the Sacramento Regional Builder's Exchange (as part of its Construction Law Council), the Sacramento County Bar Association, and
the LA County Bar Association. More...
Mr. Reaume is licensed to practice both in California and Colorado and is also licensed as a real estate broker. He is an active member of several industry
organizations, including the Sacramento Regional Builder's Exchange (as part of its Construction Law Council), the Sacramento County Bar Association, and
the LA County Bar Association. More...
Gregory Reaume's Recent Answers
Oct 20, 2022
From Gregory Sherman
CaliforniaAttorney at Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP
Hi Greg, I agree that contractors should avoid the AIA contracts, they really are the worst. That said, it is a smart choice to use template contracts. Here is
why: - Most construction attorneys are familiar with the standard template contracts, which means it reduces their time to negotiate them. If opposing
counsel receives a custom contract, they likely need to spend more time reviewing and cross-referencing its provisions. - Many times owners will rSee More...
why: - Most construction attorneys are familiar with the standard template contracts, which means it reduces their time to negotiate them. If opposing
counsel receives a custom contract, they likely need to spend more time reviewing and cross-referencing its provisions. - Many times owners will rSee More...
Aug 2, 2022
From an Anonymous Contractor
CaliforniaAttorney at Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP
It depends upon whether the job is still in progress or not. If it is, then you can threaten to stop work per the contract and see if they will pay (but you might
compromise future business with that GC). If the project is over and you are off-site, then you should sue for payment. What usually works is a demand letter
from an attorney, that will prompt payment sometimes. If it doesn't then you will need to file a lawsuit.
compromise future business with that GC). If the project is over and you are off-site, then you should sue for payment. What usually works is a demand letter
from an attorney, that will prompt payment sometimes. If it doesn't then you will need to file a lawsuit.
Aug 16, 2022
Aug 16, 2022
From Hamid Ameri
CaliforniaAttorney at Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP
Agreed. You should contact one of the attorneys on here to file a lawsuit to foreclose the lien for you. You can also ask the homeowner for an extension, but I
wouldn't count on that this late in the game. How much is the lien for? If it is under $10,000 you might want to consider the legal costs vs what you would get
back. In that case a demand letter and small claims might be more efficient.
wouldn't count on that this late in the game. How much is the lien for? If it is under $10,000 you might want to consider the legal costs vs what you would get
back. In that case a demand letter and small claims might be more efficient.
Aug 9, 2022
From Lupe Barron
CaliforniaAttorney at Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP
The timeline for filing a lien for subcontractors if a valid Notice of Completion is filed is 30 days. However, the needed to notify you of each Notice for it to be
valid. Also, if they filed a Notice then they might be admitting that the project is finished and they owe you money - and if they haven't paid on time they
would be exposed to prompt payment violations. I would file a lien (or liens, depending on your strategy) and then if they have a valid argument fSee More...
valid. Also, if they filed a Notice then they might be admitting that the project is finished and they owe you money - and if they haven't paid on time they
would be exposed to prompt payment violations. I would file a lien (or liens, depending on your strategy) and then if they have a valid argument fSee More...
Aug 3, 2022
From Lawrence Glaser
CaliforniaAttorney at Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP
The GC should have submitted the claim as a pass through, but you would have needed to comply with contract requirements. You should have also put in a
stop notice. At this point you need to send a demand letter threatening prompt payment penalties to see if you can get them back to the table.
stop notice. At this point you need to send a demand letter threatening prompt payment penalties to see if you can get them back to the table.
Liens filed by Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP
Below you can find a list of recent liens filed by Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP on behalf of their construction clients.
Filed for
Address
Amount
Date
$1,274,961.75
Jun 15, 2020
$693,818.46
Jun 15, 2020
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Details
Location
California
Years of Experience
10
Expertise Area
Real Estate
Construction
Litigation
Contract
Negotiation
Risk Management
Insurance
Business law
Licenses
California Bar
Colorado Bar
California Real Estate Broker
Languages
English