Gerald Carroll is a construction attorney who works in Oakland, California. Gerald has 29 years of experience with 1 license to practice in California. Some member organizations they are a part of include State Bar of California, American Bar Association and San Francisco County Bar Association. Gerald attended University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, graduating in 1989. They currently work at Hardiman & Carroll in California. More...
A pre-lien is only valid if sent at least 20 days before you start work. At this point, if you need to file a lien for non-payment, you can only lien your last 20 days of work. You still have breach of contract rights if you are not paid but your lien rights are limited.See More...
Hi, Yes, we handle litigation of liens. It’s hard to give an exact quote, but it’s usually about 5 hours to review your subcontract, billings, lien and file the suit. Our hourly rate is $400. The filing fee is $500. Are you in SF Bay Area? If not, you should get a lawyer in your area to handle it. Thanks, Jerry 415-407-1290See More...
If it has been less than 90 days since you finished work, you can file a mechanic’s lien on the property. That should get them to deal with you. Good luck!See More...
Yes you should file a lien for that amount of money. You must file your lien within 90 days of the last day you worked. You should include all labor and materials for the project. You cannot include interest. Once you file the lien, you have 90 days to file suit to “perfect” the lien. If you need help with these steps, contact a lawyer in the area where you operate. Good luckSee More...
Yes, in order to protect your lien, you must file a lawsuit in court against the property owner (and anyone else who owes you the money). You must file the suit within 90 days of your lien filing or else you lose your lien. You should talk to a lawyer in the county where you live or nearby. Good luck!See More...