Sean Dowsing
Partner, Construction Practice Area Leader | Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester LLP
About Sean Dowsing
Sean Dowsing is a partner and leads the construction practice group at Manning & Kass. He maintains a certified "professional" status from the Design Build
Institute of America. Sean handles all aspects of construction law including bid protests, change order and claims drafting, dispute resolution, contract
negotiations, and litigation. He regularly authors articles for Orange County Lawyer and Under Construction.
Sean's construction claims experience includes representing contractors and designers in seven and eight figure changed condition claims, worksite injMore...
Institute of America. Sean handles all aspects of construction law including bid protests, change order and claims drafting, dispute resolution, contract
negotiations, and litigation. He regularly authors articles for Orange County Lawyer and Under Construction.
Sean's construction claims experience includes representing contractors and designers in seven and eight figure changed condition claims, worksite injMore...
Sean Dowsing's Recent Answers
May 6, 2022
May 6, 2022
From an Anonymous Contractor
CaliforniaPartner, Construction Practice Area Leader at Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester LLP
What you do next epends on how much is owed, your business relationship, the specific facts, and whether you've done your prelims. Generally though, since
it's public works, you can file a bond claim too or a breach of contract claim.
it's public works, you can file a bond claim too or a breach of contract claim.
Dec 8, 2022
From John Kesich
CaliforniaPartner, Construction Practice Area Leader at Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester LLP
Miller act claims are only for federal projects. You're probably looking at a breach of contract and/or mechanics lien as your realistic routes foward.
Dec 23, 2021
From Artur Kosinski
CaliforniaPartner, Construction Practice Area Leader at Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester LLP
If you can't get paid, you're probably looking at a demand letter, lien (if the project has been finished less than 90 days), and/or breach of contract lawsuit. A
construction attoney can help you out as these matters are usually quite routine.
construction attoney can help you out as these matters are usually quite routine.
Aug 17, 2022
From an Anonymous Contractor
ArkansasPartner, Construction Practice Area Leader at Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester LLP
If the timelines work out, you might have some lien rights. You would also have breach of contract rights. The statutes for retainage are relatively
straightforward and a construction attorney can help you collect.
straightforward and a construction attorney can help you collect.
Feb 16, 2022
From an Anonymous Contractor
CaliforniaPartner, Construction Practice Area Leader at Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester LLP
You have 90 days to file a lawsuit after you record the lien or else the lien expires. If it expires, you're stuck with breach of contract-type rights.
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Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Expertise Area
Construction Law
Construction Defect
Licenses
California