About Nate Budde
Nate Budde is Chief Legal Officer at Levelset in New Orleans, LA. Along with being a husband and father, Nate is a licensed attorney in Louisiana and Texas.
Nate began his legal career assisting with disputes in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and now helps contractors and suppliers get payment documents
under control, facilitate smooth payments, and work out successful projects. Nate helps construction participants get paid faster through promoting visibility
and collaboration.
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Nate began his legal career assisting with disputes in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and now helps contractors and suppliers get payment documents
under control, facilitate smooth payments, and work out successful projects. Nate helps construction participants get paid faster through promoting visibility
and collaboration.
More...
Nate Budde's Recent Answers
Mar 18, 2019
From an Anonymous Contractor
TexasLevelset Admin at Levelset
Matt is correct, more relevant assistance could likely be found at one of the sites he listed.
Briefly, though, a lien is a mechanism to secure debt - whether it's a construction mechanics lien, or a repairman's lien, or some other lien. Liens See More...
Briefly, though, a lien is a mechanism to secure debt - whether it's a construction mechanics lien, or a repairman's lien, or some other lien. Liens See More...
Dec 8, 2017
From an Anonymous Contractor
NevadaLevelset Admin at Levelset
This is a common question and, as Matt said, one that doesn't have a very specific answer in every case.
The short answer is that: A mechanics lien can appear on a for credit report, but it is not necessarily the case that it always will.See More...
The short answer is that: A mechanics lien can appear on a for credit report, but it is not necessarily the case that it always will.See More...
Feb 27, 2020
From an Anonymous Contractor
ColoradoLevelset Admin at Levelset
The foreclosure process is a full-blown enforcement (foreclosure) lawsuit. The lawsuit must be initiated within "6 months after the last work or labor is
performed, or laborers or materials are furnished, or after the completion" of the project. Additionally, a notice of the commencement of the action must be
filed "in the office of the county clerk and recorder of the county" in which the property is located within the same time period. While an individualSee More...
performed, or laborers or materials are furnished, or after the completion" of the project. Additionally, a notice of the commencement of the action must be
filed "in the office of the county clerk and recorder of the county" in which the property is located within the same time period. While an individualSee More...
Oct 8, 2020
From an Anonymous Contractor
WashingtonLevelset Admin at Levelset
There's a lot to unpack here, but it boils down to weighing how comfortable you feel with lienwaivers.io or any other third-party solution, with how much you
feel you can push back against the GC's request if you don't want to change systems. Having a third party hold both money and an unconditional lien waiver
in an "escrow account" type situation, and facilitating the exchange is the business model of Textura, and was the foundation of a very large and sSee More...
feel you can push back against the GC's request if you don't want to change systems. Having a third party hold both money and an unconditional lien waiver
in an "escrow account" type situation, and facilitating the exchange is the business model of Textura, and was the foundation of a very large and sSee More...
Sep 9, 2020
Sep 9, 2020
From an Anonymous Contractor
MississippiLevelset Admin at Levelset
Tax questions can be very complex. In Mississippi, it appears that subcontractors are exempt from tax requirements in a few specific circumstances. These
circumstances appear to include: 1. "Sub-contract with qualified prime contractor for plumbing, heating, air conditioning, excavating, landscaping, electrical
work, sheet metal work, insulating, painting, structural steel, paving, concrete foundations, etc." 2. "Sub-contract by a dealer with qualified prime See More...
circumstances appear to include: 1. "Sub-contract with qualified prime contractor for plumbing, heating, air conditioning, excavating, landscaping, electrical
work, sheet metal work, insulating, painting, structural steel, paving, concrete foundations, etc." 2. "Sub-contract by a dealer with qualified prime See More...
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unknown, it is clear that job delays or stoppages are widespread and will continue. Contractors, subcontractors, property owners, and suppliers mSee More...
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threatening recession. This article examines how current affairs around the coronavirus outbreak will impact your construction business, and whatSee More...
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for wages all the way down the payment chain. The Human Resources department performs functions critical to supporting successful companies.See More...
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Details
Location
Louisiana
Years of Experience
17
Expertise Area
Construction
Business / Corporate
IP
Maritime
Licenses
Louisiana Bar
Texas Bar
Languages
English