Contractor Rights

The perfect storm of rising fuel prices, a credit crunch and a slumping real estate market has conspired to send construction disputes to litigation that would have been settled in better economic times. (See Sylvia Hsieh, "Construction Litigation Booming as Economy Goes Bust," Lawyers USA, August 11, 2008). As these problems arise, your Cleveland trades contractor rights attorney knows who ends up getting screwed. Very few law firms look at disputes and litigation from the position plumbers, painters, electricians, carpenters, landscapers and other trades contractors. We do. And, we know how these disputes effect smaller contractors to larger companies.

Your construction and trades attorney at The Spitz Law Firm will help you to put you is the best position to avoid the courtroom and remain on the job site making money. We start by drafting contracts that address those issues that can often result in contentious litigation, including contract terms to address cost and liability issues related to indemnity, delay, change orders and termination of the agreement for cause or for any other reason before a project even begins, the client can go forward and better focus on your project.

While we always try and help our clients avoid unnecessary litigation, our attorneys also represent owners, contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers and suppliers in a variety of construction matters including errors, construction defect claims, general liability, and other tort claims involving damages for personal injury, property damage, economic loss, and project delays. We also represent clients involving issues from filing and collecting upon mechanics' liens, the Consumer Sales Practices Act, the Prompt Payment Act, the Home Solicitation Sales Act and other related claims.

Call Your Cleveland Trades Contractor Rights Attorney 24/7 At: 1-888-70-RIGHT or (216) 291-4744