Florida’s Construction Lien Laws: Right to Lien

By James M. Gonzalez October 30, 2019 Posted in Construction Law

This is first in a series of blogs discussing Florida’s Construction lien laws. These will start with the basic questions and move through Florida’s Construction Lien laws from the start of a project through completion. RIGHT TO LIEN I am often asked – by both owners and all types of […]

By Christopher M. Cobb October 28, 2019 Posted in Construction Law

If you have any type of contractor’s license, listen closely! Being paid to use your contractor’s license to pull a permit for others may sound like a profitable proposition but is a transaction fraught with risk and one that you should avoid.  The Florida Legislature enacted Section 489 to protect […]

By William F. Cobb October 8, 2019 Posted in Construction Law

Despite the popularity of arbitration, its future may be in doubt.  Arbitration frequently fails to live up to its hype as a “speedy and economical” substitute for litigation, especially in the more complexed cases.  Arbitration is a creature of contract and is essentially what the parties to the contract make […]