As a construction lawyer, contractor licensing is a very key aspect of my practice. This can include new contractor applications, increase or changes in monetary limits or license classifications, change in ownership or qualifying agent , and, of course, licensing violations.

The recent decision in Incident365 Florida, LLC v. Ocean Pointe V Condominium Association serves

At midnight on October 1, 2024, longshoremen and harbor workers at major East Coast ports went on strike, causing significant disruptions to the flow of goods and materials of all sorts, including those essential for the construction industry. The strike has brought operations at ports like New York, New Jersey, Charleston, and Savannah—key entry points

North Carolina Avenue is one of the hottest properties in Monopoly, says most of my kids.  And if you are a contractor or subcontractor in North Carolina, the law makers recently afforded you some additional protections to your lien rights.While many states prohibit prospective lien waivers—that is, an advanced waiver of lien rights usually

We live in a world of e-mails, IMs, texts, Snapchats, TikToks, Instagrams and the occasional fax.  Although information is transmitted instantaneously in today’s environment, proof of receipt of that information (often called “Notice”) remains subject to some very strict rules imposed by contract, case law or statute.

Notice of Claims.  In a transportation case involving

If you are left in the dark about something, you don’t have the information you should have to make an informed decision.  Delay claims on a construction can be confusing, especially when you think about the delay to the work being performed and the disruption to other activities.  A few years ago, I found a

Contractor licensing violations raise serious concerns for all parties. For an owner, an unlicensed contractor may affect financing options on one end and the contractor’s entitlement to recover profits on the other end. For contractors, a licensing violation can have a crippling effect on all projects, the ability to perform, and the ultimate ability to

I have been blogging for over 10 years now. I have spoken at construction and leadership conferences all over the country. Do you want to know my favorite place to speak?

My favorite place to speak is wherever I am. That’s right, I enjoy people-meeting, story-telling, and especially problem-solving. Best Practices Construction Law is