“They told me up front what each step cost and which one could wait. No surprises on the invoice.”
Lorenz S.Electrical subcontractor
Sample matters
The documents behind the outcomes
Six kinds of file, each with the document that moved it. Dollar amounts are what was recovered or released, before the firm's fees and costs.
$38,400
Unpaid framing, subcontractor
A lien claim recorded inside the deadline led to payment of the full invoice before any suit was filed.
Sample matter
Gross amount, before fees and costs.
Lien released
Home remodel, owner
A lien claimed work the owner had already paid the general contractor to cover. Proof of payment released it.
Sample matter
$126,000
Payment bond claim, supplier
Notice to the surety and a timely claim on a public school addition ended in payment, with no suit.
Sample matter
Gross amount, before fees and costs.
$9,850
Retainage, electrical subcontractor
A written demand tied the release to the contract's own completion terms.
Sample matter
Gross amount, before fees and costs.
Redlined
Pay-if-paid term, framing subcontractor
Redlined before signing: the payment condition became a fixed pay date after a stated time.
Sample matter
$61,500
Roof framing defect, homeowner
After written notice and a joint inspection, the builder agreed to pay for the repair.
Sample matter
Gross amount, before fees and costs.
Sample matters. Every matter is different, and past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
From clients, in their words
“I'm a homeowner, not a builder. They explained the notice we got in plain words and what we could do.”
Gudrun W.Homeowner
Each client's matter is different. These reflect individual experiences, not a promise of any result.
Does your file look like one of these?
Send the contract and the invoice. We'll say which date matters first and what it would cost.