Construction projects involve a wide variety of legal issues that include fees, contracts, permits, insurance plans, and several other types of legal requirements. Hiring a construction attorney helps you navigate through the often complex legal issues that can delay or even stop the progress of a project. The question is not should you hire a construction lawyer to provide legal support for a construction project.
Instead, the question should be what criteria do I want in the best construction attorney?
Extensive Experience
Because construction regulations and real estate law present complex issues, hiring a construction attorney who has extensive experience dealing with your type of construction project should be the first selection criterion on your list. It is not just the number of years that matters; you want to work with a litigator who has compiled a proven record of success helping clients resolve difficult legal issues with contractors and/or government regulators.
A lawyer who has considerable experience possesses a more thorough understanding of construction regulations and real estate law in California.
Effective and Responsive Communicator
With the complex terms and legal issues, trying to learn the jargon of construction law can turn into an act of constant frustration. An attorney who speaks by using unknown terms and phrases can make you feel uncomfortable at best. You want to work with a construction attorney who speaks by using terms and phrases that you understand.
The construction lawyer you hire also should respond promptly to emails. phone calls, and text messages. Many of the legal issues that arise during a construction project require the immediate legal support of a California-licensed construction attorney. You cannot afford to wait a few days for a response to an email, phone, or text message to settle a construction dispute.
Works with You Throughout the Entire Project
The experienced construction lawyer who you hire should provide legal support from the day of the free case evaluation to the day when you complete your construction project or settle a legal dispute. Some attorneys delegate far too many tasks to paralegals and less experienced litigators. When you work with one of the construction attorneys at Alves Radcliffe, you can expect to receive the highest-rate legal support throughout the entire process.
Positive Reputation
You want your legal counsel to be in good standing with the California Bar Association. A construction lawyer who has a history of sanctions imposed by the California State Bar is exhibiting a clear warning sign of unprofessionalism. Positive reviews left by former clients on sites such as Yelp and Google indicate an attorney under consideration provides the type of legal support you need to complete a construction project.
An ethical, experienced, and knowledgeable construction attorney can help you avoid legal issues that cost you a substantial amount of money, as well as significantly delay your project. At Alves Radcliffe, we provide our clients with the legal support they need to avoid project delays, as well as ensure contractors closely follow every term written into a project contract.