About Shaun Willis, J.D.
Shaun Willis, along with his brother Michael, is a co-founder and Partner of Willis Law. Willis Law has offices in Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Paw Paw, and
Chicago. For more than 18 years, Mr. Willis has focused on assisting clients in litigation, with emphasis on Construction, business disputes, real estate,
mediation, arbitration and construction litigation. Shaun Willis is named to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the Nation by National Trial Lawyers. He has been
names to SuperLawyers in construction litigation, real estate litigation and business litigation.
His firm, Willis Law, is named as a Best Law Firm by US News. The firm is also a several time winner of the National Best and Brightest Places to WorkMore...
Chicago. For more than 18 years, Mr. Willis has focused on assisting clients in litigation, with emphasis on Construction, business disputes, real estate,
mediation, arbitration and construction litigation. Shaun Willis is named to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the Nation by National Trial Lawyers. He has been
names to SuperLawyers in construction litigation, real estate litigation and business litigation.
His firm, Willis Law, is named as a Best Law Firm by US News. The firm is also a several time winner of the National Best and Brightest Places to WorkMore...
Shaun Willis, J.D.'s Recent Answers
May 7, 2020
May 7, 2020
From an Anonymous Contractor
MichiganManaging Partner/ Founder at Willis Law
Hello, thank you for your question. There is a common misconception throughout the building industry that a lien lasts forever once filed. Per Michigan Law,
a construction lien needs to be filed within 90 days of last providing labor and materials to the job. Prior to filing the lien you are required to file a notice of
furnishing. After the lien is filed, you have 1 year to file a lawsuit to foreclose on the lien. If you fail to file the lawsuit, the lien is no longer useful. See More...
a construction lien needs to be filed within 90 days of last providing labor and materials to the job. Prior to filing the lien you are required to file a notice of
furnishing. After the lien is filed, you have 1 year to file a lawsuit to foreclose on the lien. If you fail to file the lawsuit, the lien is no longer useful. See More...
May 6, 2020
May 6, 2020
From an Anonymous Contractor
MichiganManaging Partner/ Founder at Willis Law
If per the contract, the customer still owes you funds, you are able to file a construction lien on the home within 90 days of last providing labor and material.
Once you have the lien, you will need to file a lawsuit to foreclose on that lien within 1 year of the filing of the lien. It appears Levelset is offering a lien filing
for $199 if you use the checkout code COVID19. That is a great price and based on the amount of funds you are trying to collect, I would suggest See More...
Once you have the lien, you will need to file a lawsuit to foreclose on that lien within 1 year of the filing of the lien. It appears Levelset is offering a lien filing
for $199 if you use the checkout code COVID19. That is a great price and based on the amount of funds you are trying to collect, I would suggest See More...
Apr 30, 2020
From an Anonymous Contractor
MichiganManaging Partner/ Founder at Willis Law
Thank you for your question. In private contracts, which this appears to be, the General Contractor is allowed to test the bids they are receiving. Sometimes
unscrupulous General Contractors will ask for that level of detail only to turn around and do it themselves with the specs you have provided, but there is no
real way to tell ahead of time, unless you are able to ask around about their reputation. It is completely your option of whether or not you submit See More...
unscrupulous General Contractors will ask for that level of detail only to turn around and do it themselves with the specs you have provided, but there is no
real way to tell ahead of time, unless you are able to ask around about their reputation. It is completely your option of whether or not you submit See More...
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Details
Location
Kalamazoo, MI
Years of Experience
23
Expertise Area
Construction Law
Licenses
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Michigan Licensed To Practice Law
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan