Flores Ryan, LLP serves the entire construction industry. We specialize in handling construction transactions and litigation for each of its unique stakeholders. Our representative projects are extensive and range from LA’s most iconic buildings, to large tract residential developments throughout California. By representing the complete spectrum of construction clients, we possess extensive strategic experience from each stakeholder’s unique perspective. Whether counseling a public or private owner, or representing a contractor to enforce its mechanics lien rights, we know the issues and strategies to resolve construction disputes – and more importantly, how to avoid them. We leverage this extensive experience against new and emerging technologies to consistently deliver the efficient solutions our clients seek.
Unfortunately not. In California a lien extension (i.e. Notice of Credit) is only good if notarized by the owner of the property and recorded with the county recorder before the lien expires. See More...
The asphalt company only has lien rights if they served you with preliminary notice within 20 days of providing the asphalt or if there is some other way they can demonstrate that you had actual knowledge that they were supplying the asphalt at the time. Further, this asphalt company only has 90 days from project completion to record a lien. So if the project was completed more than 90 days ago, and no lien has been recorded, the asphalt company iSee More...See More...
Sounds like 24 Hour Fitness. Attorney's in Texas have indicated that under Texas law the lien only attaches to the tenant's interest under this scenario. But you may be elibile for better treatment as a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy creditor with this lien if the tenant is going to keep the lease. In IL you have a better shot at pursuing the lien whether or not the lease will remain. But relief from the bankruptcy stay will be required. You will want to consider filing a notiSee More...See More...
With respect to a mechanics lien the answer is no. Potentially a design professional lien could be asserted. But only by a licensed architect or engineer and only if they have a written contract for the work. See More...
This would still technically be a considered a change order. Best practice would be to submit a wirtten change order outling the new payment schedule and the reason for the changes. See More...