The title of this post says it all. No need for a catchy story about my kids or a play on words. In what had been an often debated issue in trial courts across Tennessee, the Court of Appeals recently weighed in on the issue of whether an underlicensed contractor (one who contracts beyond the
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When Licensing Lapses: How One Contractor Lost a $1 Million Dispute
By Matthew DeVries on
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…
Do Not Pass “Go” You Out-of-State, Unlicensed Contractor
By Matthew DeVries on
Posted in Case Law, Legal Trends
I forgot how much fun it was playing family board games as a child. We recently dusted off some of the oldies like Sorry, Life and Monopoly to play with the kids. I laughed uncontrollably the first time I got to say, “Go directly to jail. Do not pass GO. Do not collect $200!”…