Construction Law
The California Civil Litigation Process: Complaints, Answers, Discovery, Trials, and Judgments
I am asked on a daily basis by potential clients, “how does a lawsuit work?” As I begin to explain the dry, meticulous, and laboring process…I am typically abruptly cut off with the next question, “how long does all that take?” In typical lawyerly fashion, my response is, “it depends.” Knowing full well that the [...]
Business Collections: Unpaid Invoices, Breached Contracts and the Power of the Mechanic’s Lien
All businesses have the right to “their day in court” to enforce a contract, demand payment of delinquent accounts and hopefully collect on a money judgment. However, some business industries and service providers have additional remedies available to them. This article discusses the power of the mechanic’s lien in California. When someone furnishes labor, services, [...]