I hired a GC to renovate my house. I believe he’s misappropriated close to $80,000 (overpaid himself, outrageous change order fees despite the fee amount not being disclosed in the contract). As a commercial contractor myself, I have reviewed the invoices that he reluctantly gave me, and noticed far too many discrepancies. The construction contract includes an arbitration clause, however, should I still hire an attorney?
There are a lot of details which I would need to answer your question including a review of the contract itself. Please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss whether the engagement of an attorney would be beneficial to you.
Sincerely,
Paul Rahn
Does the arbitration clause specify an arbitration method, i.e. American Arbitration Association of some other? Arbitration can be a less expensive alternative to hiring an attorney, If the arbitration results in a decision in your favor and the contractor fails to comply, you can take the arbitration to the courts and get a court order to force him to comply. I recommend you visit my website and view my video on Alternative Dispute Resolution.
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