{"id":1257,"date":"2026-10-16T07:13:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T07:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/construction-litigation-contractor-subcontractor-disputes-florida\/construction-litigation-subcontractor-payment-claims-florida\/"},"modified":"2026-11-08T19:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T19:23:01","slug":"construction-litigation-subcontractor-payment-claims-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/construction-litigation-contractor-subcontractor-disputes-florida\/construction-litigation-subcontractor-payment-claims-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Subcontractor Payment Claim Lawyer Florida | Ayala Law PA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Construction Litigation | Tampa and Hillsborough County<\/p>

Unpaid for Subcontractor Work? Take Clear Steps on Your Payment Claim<\/h1>

Eduardo A. Maura focuses on construction payment disputes for subcontractors, contractors and suppliers in Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, Plant City, Temple Terrace and across Hillsborough County.<\/p>

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Maura \u00b7 Published October 16, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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If a contractor is not paying you for work or materials, you probably have more than one route, and each route has its own deadlines. This page covers the main questions behind a subcontractor payment claim lawyer Florida search: which routes are open, which deadlines can end a claim, and what contractors typically argue. Ayala Law PA handles construction payment disputes as part of its business litigation practice, and the sections below explain how that work usually unfolds.<\/p>\n

What an Unpaid Subcontractor or Supplier Claim Covers<\/h2>\n

An unpaid subcontractor or supplier claim is a demand for money owed for work done or materials delivered on a construction project. The amount owed is often more than the last invoice. It can include retainage (money the owner or contractor holds back until the job is finished), approved change orders that were never paid, and materials delivered to the site but not paid for.<\/p>\n

The claim can also cover back-charges, which are costs a contractor deducts from what it owes you.<\/p>\n

First-tier subcontractors signed a contract directly with the general contractor. Lower-tier subcontractors and suppliers often worked under another sub or supplier, and they may have no contract with the property owner. That gap affects which routes are open.<\/p>\n

A claim may be aimed at the general contractor, the property owner, or a payment bond surety, depending on the project and the timing. This page covers business and construction payment disputes in Florida courts and arbitration, not consumer debt.<\/p>\n\n

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If a contractor is holding payment for work or materials you already delivered, you don't have to sort out the timing alone; our team can talk it through with you. Talk it through with our team — we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p>

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Payment Routes Available to Unpaid Subs and Suppliers in Florida<\/h2>\n

Unpaid subcontractors and suppliers in Florida usually weigh a few routes: a written demand, a construction lien, a payment bond claim, and a lawsuit or arbitration.<\/p>\n