Palm Springs Construction Lawyer
PALM SPRINGS CONSTRUCTION LAWYER SEBASTIAN GIBSON
For Those Days When You Really Need An Experienced Palm Springs Construction Attorney
When you need a Palm Springs Construction Lawyer who specializes in contracts and contract litigation, construction defects and mechanics liens in Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio and the entire Coachella Valley, San Diego and Orange County, turn to the Law Firm of Palm Springs Construction Lawyer Sebastian Gibson.
With over 40 years of experience, you can count on Sebastian Gibson to handle all of your construction needs from contract analysis, litigation, incorporation, mediation and other legal matters which commonly affect those in the construction trade.
The Palm Springs Construction Lawyer You Need in the Coachella Valley, Sebastian Gibson
Sebastian Gibson has been recognized by Palm Springs Life Magazine as One of the Top Lawyers of 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011 and has decades of experience representing homeowners and general contractors in Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio and throughout the Coachella Valley and Southern California.
The author of thousands of articles on the internet, Sebastian Gibson has also written for the Los Angeles Daily Journal newspaper and the San Francisco Daily Journal and is a published author.
Construction representation of general contractors and sub-contractors requires an extensive knowledge of contracts, and mechanic lien law as well as experience in litigation, mediation and arbitration. Construction defect cases in California are usually brought as a result of the negligence or incompetence of a builder or other workmen employed in the construction industry. The defense of a contractors requires knowledge of the construction industry and the willingness of the construction attorney to learn the mechanics of construction as it relates to each individual construction case.
It is equally important for both the construction attorney and the construction contractor client to keep up to date on changes in the law. Revisions were made to the state’s mechanics lien laws within only the last year and became active on July 1, 2012
The 20-Day Preliminary Notice is now called Preliminary Notice. Additionally, the wording of the Notice to Property Owner statement, required as part of the Preliminary Notice, has changed. The newly worded Notice should be used by both subcontractors and suppliers for private home improvement projects. Delivery of the Preliminary Notice to the homeowner should be by certified, registered, or express mail, or overnight delivery, with a receipt of the mailing as proof. Notice may be given any time before work starts or products are delivered, and up to 20 days after. If notice is given more than 20 days after work or delivery, the contractor’s lien rights only apply to the work or products provided 20 days before the notice was given, and anytime thereafter.
The Notice of Mechanics Lien wording has also changed. This notice must accompany the lien claim. It must be sent via certified, registered, or first class mail, with a certificate of mailing as proof. Failure to send the properly worded Notice with the lien claim can result in the lien being determined to be unenforceable.
If that isn’t enough to confuse the average contractor who already has his or her head spinning by mechanic’s lien laws in California. The conditional and unconditional lien release forms have also changed. Subcontractors and suppliers must sign the new conditional forms as progress payments are owed, and when the project is finished before they receive final payment. Once they receive progress payments and their final payment, have them sign the new unconditional release forms .
The new changes also give homeowners 15 days instead of 10 days to file a Notice of Completion with the county recorder. If a notice is filed, the contractor has 60 days and subcontractors have 30 days to record a lien with the recorder. If no notice is filed, all parties have 90 days to record a lien.
Construction Laws regarding liens and notices are constantly changing, consequently you should always have an attorney representing you who is aware of the most recent changes in the law. Keep in mind that this page and anything else you read from any other attorney or non-attorney on the internet was written some time ago and may well be outdated.
The Palm Springs Construction Lawyer for All Your Legal Needs, Sebastian Gibson
In addition to representing contractors throughout the Coachella Valley with their business matters, Palm Springs Construction Lawyer Sebastian Gibson is experienced in a wide variety of other areas which include real estate, corporations, homeowner association law, condo law, trademarks and litigation. When you need a Palm Springs Construction Lawyer or Palm Desert Business Attorney for your business, you can count on the Sebastian Gibson Law Firm.
