About Richard Sternberg
Richard Sternberg is a construction attorney who works in Washington D.C. Richard has 37 years of experience with a license to practice in Washington D.C.,
the state of Maryland, and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Richard obtained his J.D. with honors at Georgetown University, graduating in 1983. and received
his B.A. and M.A. conferred jointly at the Wharton School and the University of Pennsylvania in 1977. He currently works at The Law Offices of Richard S.
Sternberg throughout the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. Mr. Sternberg is seeing clients by Zoom, Skype, WhatsApp, FaceTime, and telephone during the
Covid-19 crisis. More...
the state of Maryland, and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Richard obtained his J.D. with honors at Georgetown University, graduating in 1983. and received
his B.A. and M.A. conferred jointly at the Wharton School and the University of Pennsylvania in 1977. He currently works at The Law Offices of Richard S.
Sternberg throughout the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. Mr. Sternberg is seeing clients by Zoom, Skype, WhatsApp, FaceTime, and telephone during the
Covid-19 crisis. More...
Richard Sternberg's Recent Answers
Jan 25, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
VirginiaAttorney at The Law Offices of Richard S. Sternberg
In Maryland, he needs to be licensed to collect paymen if the work requires a license. If you take the matter to court, it is likely that the judge will make your
husband return the illegal fee of $1,000, and he could be charged criminally. It is possible to work under the license of a licensed contractor, but unlicensed
contractors are illegal in residential home improvement. Your husband can seek a job on commercial premises or for a licensed contractor.
husband return the illegal fee of $1,000, and he could be charged criminally. It is possible to work under the license of a licensed contractor, but unlicensed
contractors are illegal in residential home improvement. Your husband can seek a job on commercial premises or for a licensed contractor.
Jan 23, 2021
Jan 23, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
VirginiaAttorney at The Law Offices of Richard S. Sternberg
Please provide a brief description of the case including the name of the defendant and the amount of the claim. Harrisburg is outside my territory, but if the
case is worth the time, I’ll check my contacts and see if I can work with someone there.
case is worth the time, I’ll check my contacts and see if I can work with someone there.
Jan 13, 2021
Jan 13, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
Washington DCAttorney at The Law Offices of Richard S. Sternberg
It is probably worthwhile to get your lawyer involved in this now while it is still a monor problem, but the short answer is to withhold $65,000 from payments
to the GC and tell him to get it resolved. If a workman's lien is filed, you can then petition the court to release the lien and post the claimed amount in the
registry of the court so the contractor and the sub can fight about it. Sometimes, you can collect attorneys fee for that.
to the GC and tell him to get it resolved. If a workman's lien is filed, you can then petition the court to release the lien and post the claimed amount in the
registry of the court so the contractor and the sub can fight about it. Sometimes, you can collect attorneys fee for that.
Jan 2, 2021
Jan 2, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
VirginiaAttorney at The Law Offices of Richard S. Sternberg
In Maryland, working on home improvement without a license not only exposes you to not getting paid. It exposes you to returning any money you were paid
in the past regardless of your expenses, and it subjects you to a possible jail term. You need to get your license or work with a licensed contractor.
in the past regardless of your expenses, and it subjects you to a possible jail term. You need to get your license or work with a licensed contractor.
Nov 21, 2020
Nov 21, 2020
From an Anonymous Contractor
MarylandAttorney at The Law Offices of Richard S. Sternberg
Notify the closer in writing. Better yet, file a mechanics lien before the closing AND notify the closer.
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Washington D.C.
Expertise Area
Construction Law
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Washington D.C.