About Michael Dee
Michael A. Dee is a member of BrownWinick and a past member of the firm's Management Committee. Mike is active in the firm's Litigation, Intellectual
Property, Construction and Employment and Labor Law practice groups.
Mike has been involved in litigation and trial practice for approximately 25 years and is in and out of court all the time. He has tried dozens of cases in state
and federal court and argued numerous times before state and federal appellate courts. He represents business clients in all aspects of litigation, incluMore...
Property, Construction and Employment and Labor Law practice groups.
Mike has been involved in litigation and trial practice for approximately 25 years and is in and out of court all the time. He has tried dozens of cases in state
and federal court and argued numerous times before state and federal appellate courts. He represents business clients in all aspects of litigation, incluMore...
Michael Dee's Recent Answers
Dec 2, 2021
Dec 2, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
IowaMember at Brown Winick
There should have been a bond obtained per state law, unless there was a money deposit for the amount of the job (which seems very unlikely). For purposes
of what you do next, you can take them at their word there’s no bond (I assume they would’ve told you if there was a cash deposit in lieu of a bond). If you
were the GC, you should be able to sue for breach of contract.
of what you do next, you can take them at their word there’s no bond (I assume they would’ve told you if there was a cash deposit in lieu of a bond). If you
were the GC, you should be able to sue for breach of contract.
Nov 16, 2021
Nov 16, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
IowaMember at Brown Winick
You have a breach of contract action you can bring against the general or whoever hired you directly. If you’re a subcontractor, you can file a mechanic’s lien
against the owner for the amount due.
against the owner for the amount due.
Sep 18, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
IowaMember at Brown Winick
You can sue the handyman if you paid him for work he didn’t perform. If he files a mechanic’s lien claiming you didn’t pay him for work you performed, you
can challenge the lien based on the fact he didn’t do all the required work. There’s no way to prevent him from filing the lien if he wants to do that, but then
you have to respond and point out why the lien is baseless.
can challenge the lien based on the fact he didn’t do all the required work. There’s no way to prevent him from filing the lien if he wants to do that, but then
you have to respond and point out why the lien is baseless.
Aug 24, 2021
Can a property owner use a mechanic's loan on a fully paid contractor that will not finish the work?
Aug 24, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
IowaMember at Brown Winick
Unfortunately not. The Mechanic’s lien statute is only for contractors to file a lien on a property for work completed for which they haven’t been paid. Your
options would simply be to file suit in either small claims court or Iowa district court, depending on how much money is in issue, in the county where your
property is located.
options would simply be to file suit in either small claims court or Iowa district court, depending on how much money is in issue, in the county where your
property is located.
Aug 11, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
IowaMember at Brown Winick
Filing the mechanic’s lien is the condition precedent to filing suit. The lawsuit would be to foreclose on the lien.
Liens filed by BrownWinick Law Firm
Below you can find a list of recent liens filed by BrownWinick Law Firm on behalf of their construction clients.
Filed for
Address
Amount
Date
Details
Location
Des Moines, IA
Years of Experience
38
Expertise Area
Construction Law
Licenses
Iowa Bar
Pennsylvania Bar
District of Columbia Bar