By way of introduction, I have practiced law for 25 years. I graduated from LSU in 1991, immediately married my highschool sweetheart, Kim Bozeman, and we moved to Seattle in 1992 knowing nary a soul here. We opened my solo practice, with the great help of my mentor, Mr. Clancy Tipton, focusing on real estate and contracts; and we have one son, Austin Bozeman, now 24. Kim, and Austin, and I enjoy traveling together, and Holidays with Family. Our hobbies are camping, scuba diving, and Mayan Culture. More...
Your lien rights will vary based on the answers to some questions: Query; (1) Did your company do business with another person or company based here in Washington State, and merely provide the equipment to a job site/project located in another state?, OR (2) ) Did your company do business with another person or company based in the “other” state, and provide the equipment to a job site/project located in that other state?. (3) Do you have a contSee More...See More...
The contractor is likely correct legally, and acting in its best interests/requirements legally to provide this preliminary notice to all owners. You SHOULD definitely bring this to the attention of your COA and Board, so that they can pay an attorney to watch out for the COA and Owners’ rights in regards to liens, and protection from liens. Not knowing ANY of these rules/laws is an invitation to an unexpected lien that could otherwise have been avoided.See More...
Yes, your lack of being a registered contractor with Washington L&I will almost surely cause you to lose any suit to remove the contractor’s lien. Registration is, almost universally in Washington, a pre-requisite to any right to file a contractor’s lien against a property. See More...See More...
You likely can file both a labor lien against the property owner and a suit against the contractor. I have 30 years experience with these matters, and I can assist you with this claim.See More...
You can most likely file both a labor lien on the property you worked on, and due the contractor. I have 30 years experience in such matters, and can assist you with this.See More...