Dallas Construction Liens Lawyers
Construction Liens • Bond Claims
Experience has taught the attorneys at Kleiman Lawrence Baskind Fitzgerald LLP that certain issues arise again and again in construction, often leading to disputes between parties involved in the project. The most common problems involve payment issues and often result in liens, bond claims, trust fund violations, work stoppages and in the worst cases, lawsuits.
In Texas, Construction Liens statutes are extremely complex. Our attorneys will assist you in navigating these complexities to ensure that your rights are protected and enforceable. Contact us to schedule an initial consultation.
At Kleiman Lawrence Baskind Fitzgerald LLP, our Dallas mechanic's lien attorneys can assist you with:
- Advice about lien rights and remedies
- Preparing liens and bond claims
- Evaluating and defending against liens and bond claims filed by others
- Collecting monies owed
- Negotiating with owners, sureties, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Resolving disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration or litigation
We will help ensure that your lien is filed and effective. We will also evaluate whether a lien has been properly filed and meets all the technical requirements. If needed, we will file suit to enforce the collection of the lien, or to remove an improper lien.
Lien Perfection and Enforcement
Depending on whether the project is private, involves the state or a municipality, or is a federal project, different lien statutes contain the requirements for establishing a lien. There is often a written notice requirement, which notice must be sent within certain time limits, to specified parties, and must contain information identified in the applicable statute. Failure to comply with these notice requirements can result in the loss of lien rights. Our attorneys can assist you with the transactional aspects of lien claim enforcement, including the preparation and filing of notices and lien affidavits, and ensuring that the timeline is properly followed. If you are the owner of a business, we can assist you with any additionally related general business matters.
Lien Removal
Sometimes invalid liens are filed, disrupting the timely flow of payments from owner to contractor and from contractor to subcontractor. Additionally, a lien filed against a residential or commercial property can place an improper cloud on the title to that property. If someone has filed a lien against your property or is claiming a lien as a result of having worked as your contractor, subcontractor or supplier, our attorneys can evaluate the validity of the lien and take the steps necessary for its removal.
Contact Us for Experienced Texas Construction Claim Attorneys
For more information or to speak with an experienced Dallas, Texas, Construction Liens and payment bond claims lawyer, contact Kleiman Lawrence Baskind Fitzgerald LLP.