About Patrick Whitehorn
Patrick Whitehorn is a licensed California attorney with 19 years experience. He graduated received his BA from the University of California, Santa Cruz in
1999, and his law degree form Santa Clara University School of Law in 2002. He is a member of the California Bar, and is admitted to practice in California
trial and Appellate Courts, the US Northern District of California, and the US Eastern District of California.
Patrick exclusively practices in the field of construction law. He has represented developers, lenders, design professionals, general contractors, subcoMore...
1999, and his law degree form Santa Clara University School of Law in 2002. He is a member of the California Bar, and is admitted to practice in California
trial and Appellate Courts, the US Northern District of California, and the US Eastern District of California.
Patrick exclusively practices in the field of construction law. He has represented developers, lenders, design professionals, general contractors, subcoMore...
Patrick Whitehorn's Recent Answers
Aug 24, 2021
Aug 24, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
CaliforniaAssociate at Last & Faoro Attorneys at Law
Assuming this is a Home Improvement Contract, you cannot have the payment terms as specified. Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section
7159.5(a)(5) “Except for a downpayment, the contractor may neither request nor accept payment that exceeds the value of the work performed or material
delivered.” This means that if you do not complete 50% of the installation on Day 1, you cannot ask the client to pay for 50% of the installation at tSee More...
7159.5(a)(5) “Except for a downpayment, the contractor may neither request nor accept payment that exceeds the value of the work performed or material
delivered.” This means that if you do not complete 50% of the installation on Day 1, you cannot ask the client to pay for 50% of the installation at tSee More...
Jun 2, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
CaliforniaAssociate at Last & Faoro Attorneys at Law
Assuming this is a private work of construction: If you have a direct contract with the building owner you do not need to have served the building owner with
a preliminary lien notice. However, if the building owner has a construction lender, then a preliminary lien notice was required to be served on the
construction lender. If there was/is a construction lender for the project there is still time to serve a preliminary lien notice. If a preliminary notice See More...
a preliminary lien notice. However, if the building owner has a construction lender, then a preliminary lien notice was required to be served on the
construction lender. If there was/is a construction lender for the project there is still time to serve a preliminary lien notice. If a preliminary notice See More...
Details
Location
San Mateo, CA
Years of Experience
23
Expertise Area
Construction Law
Licenses
California