{"id":2154,"date":"2026-10-20T05:27:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T05:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/construction-litigation-florida\/defending-construction-lien-florida\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T07:33:39","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T07:33:39","slug":"defending-construction-lien-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/construction-litigation-florida\/defending-construction-lien-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction Lien Defense Lawyer Florida | Ayala Law PA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2151\" alt=\"A half-built commercial office tower with exposed steel framing at dusk, with construction drawings and a site schedule on a white pickup hood beside\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-half-built-commercial-office-tower-with-exposed-steel-fram-photo.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-half-built-commercial-office-tower-with-exposed-steel-fram-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-half-built-commercial-office-tower-with-exposed-steel-fram-photo-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-half-built-commercial-office-tower-with-exposed-steel-fram-photo-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-half-built-commercial-office-tower-with-exposed-steel-fram-photo-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-half-built-commercial-office-tower-with-exposed-steel-fram-photo.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Construction Litigation | Tampa Bay and Hillsborough County<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Facing a Construction Lien? Build Your Defense Before the Dispute Escalates<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Ayala Law PA focuses on construction litigation for businesses in Tampa, Brandon, Riverview, Plant City and across the Tampa Bay area, including lien challenges, bond substitution and contractor and subcontractor payment disputes.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13055702208\">Call (305) 570-2208 or request a case evaluation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">Call (305) 570-2208 or request a case evaluation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Eduardo A. Maura \u00b7 Published October 20, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>A construction lien is a claim against a property by someone who furnished labor, services or materials to improve it. If you own the property or work on the project and receive a lien, a notice or a foreclosure summons, you have options. Some deadlines start quickly, so read every paper as soon as it arrives. This page explains how Florida lien defense works, what the deadlines look like and what to expect from a business litigation firm. Eduardo A. Maura is the lawyer responsible for this page.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is a Florida Construction Lien, and Who Is This For?<\/h2>\n<p>A construction lien is a claim against real property by a person who supplied work or materials for its improvement.<\/p>\n<p>A claim of lien is recorded against the property. A lien foreclosure is a lawsuit that asks a court to enforce that lien. The two steps are different, and the lawsuit comes with a response deadline you can&#8217;t miss.<\/p>\n<p>This page is for property owners, developers, general contractors and subcontractors. You may have received a claim of lien, a notice or a foreclosure summons. A recorded lien can cloud title. That can slow a sale or refinancing, even before any lawsuit is filed.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a claim of lien or a foreclosure summons just reached your Tampa-area property or project, our team can help you work through your response options. Talk it through with our team &#8212; we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13055702208\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/construction-site-with-cranes-and-steel-framework-silhouette-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Construction site with cranes and steel framework silhouetted against a sunset sky.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>What Does Lien Defense Cover?<\/h2>\n<p>Lien defense covers three things: challenging the lien, answering the lawsuit and resolving the payment dispute behind it.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Checking the claim of lien.<\/strong> We review its contents, recording dates, the amount claimed and whether the work was done on the property named.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Answering a foreclosure complaint.<\/strong> We prepare the answer, defenses and counterclaims where the facts support them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Discussing a bond.<\/strong> A bond may clear a lien from the property so a sale or loan can move forward.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Negotiating a release.<\/strong> Options include a full release, a payment schedule or a partial release tied to disputed work, change orders or back-charges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resolving the contract dispute.<\/strong> Withheld payment for finished work is often the root issue behind a lien.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Contract arguments matter too. See <a href=\"https:\/\/flcourts-media.flcourts.gov\/content\/download\/467568\/opinion\/Opinion_16-2898.pdf\">Williams v. Johnson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>How Florida Lien Deadlines Work<\/h2>\n<p>Lien deadlines run on separate clocks, and the dates depend on the facts of each project.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Missing one step can affect a claim.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Notice of commencement and notice to owner.<\/strong> These Chapter 713 documents form the owner&#8217;s early paper trail. Check when each was recorded and served.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Limitations period for design and construction claims.<\/strong> Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0095\/Sections\/0095.11.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 95.11<\/a>, time for an action founded on the design, planning, or construction of an improvement to real property runs from the earliest of a temporary certificate of occupancy, a certificate of occupancy, a certificate of completion, or the date of abandonment of construction if not completed. Fla. Stat. \u00a7 95.11 reads: &#8220;(b) An action founded on the design, planning, or construction of an improvement to real property, with the time running from the date the authority having jurisdiction issues a temporary certificate of occupancy, a certificate of occupancy, or a certificate of completion, or the date of abandonment of construction if not completed, whichever date is earliest; except that, when the action involves a latent defect, the time runs from the time the defect is discovered or should have been discovered with the exercise of due diligence.&#8221; In any event, the action must be commenced within 7 years after that date. However, counterclaims, cross-claims and third-party claims that arise out of the conduct, transaction or occurrence set out in a pleading may be brought up to 1 year after that pleading is served, even if they would otherwise be time barred.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Payment bond claims.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Contracts can&#8217;t shorten it.<\/strong> Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0095\/Sections\/0095.03.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 95.03<\/a>, a contract term that sets a shorter period than the statute allows is void.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arbitration pauses the clock.<\/strong> Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0095\/Sections\/0095.051.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 95.051<\/a>, a pending arbitration on the same dispute tolls the limitations period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A court summons sets its own response date. Calendar it the day the papers arrive. Gather the contract, payment history, change orders, recorded documents and every lien notice before the first conversation.<\/p>\n<h2>What to Expect: Step-by-Step Process<\/h2>\n<p>Expect five stages: intake, document review, options review, filings and resolution.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Intake.<\/strong> Share the lien, notice or complaint along with the project papers. We identify the key dates first.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Document review.<\/strong> We check the recorded lien, notices, contract scope, payment records and proof of work performed or not performed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Options review.<\/strong> We explain whether a contest, a bond, a negotiated release or a court defense fits your records, and what each path involves.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Response and filings.<\/strong> We prepare the notices, bond papers or court answer and track every deadline.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resolution.<\/strong> A matter may end in a release, a dismissal, a settlement or trial. Timing varies with the court calendar.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Courts can also move a case toward settlement. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0044\/Sections\/0044.102.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 44.102<\/a>, a court must refer to mediation any filed civil action for monetary damages when one party asks, provided the requesting party is willing and able to pay the costs of the mediation or the costs can be equitably divided between the parties, subject to listed exceptions. Older claims may involve a written offer of settlement under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0045\/Sections\/0045.061.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 45.061<\/a>, which stays open 45 days unless withdrawn. That section does not apply to causes of action that accrue after its effective date.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Work With Ayala Law PA on a Construction Lien?<\/h2>\n<p>Ayala Law PA focuses on business and construction disputes. Eduardo A. Maura&#8217;s practice focuses on business litigation, commercial litigation, contract disputes, shareholder disputes, <a href=\"\/resources\/construction-litigation-florida\/\">construction litigation<\/a>, real estate litigation and international trade litigation.<\/p>\n<p>The firm&#8217;s only office is at 1646 W Snow Ave in Tampa, Florida. Our office is in Tampa, and we represent businesses and property owners in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Brandon, Riverview, Plant City, Temple Terrace and the wider Tampa Bay area. Matters proceed in Florida courts and arbitration. Venue rules matter here. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0047\/Sections\/0047.011.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 47.011<\/a>, actions shall be brought only in the county where the defendant resides, where the cause of action accrued, or where the property in litigation is located; this section does not apply to actions against nonresidents.<\/p>\n<p>Our team includes support staff who handle intake, scheduling and document organization. That keeps lien deadlines and filing records in one place. If a matter falls outside these practice areas, or is better handled by another lawyer or firm, we will tell you at the start.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions About Construction Lien Defense in Florida<\/h2>\n<p>Short answers to the questions owners ask most about Florida liens.<\/p><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can I challenge a lien if I already paid my contractor?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Payment history matters a lot. What was paid, when it was paid and what the contract required all shape the answer.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does bonding off a lien erase the debt?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A bond can clear a lien from the property. The underlying payment dispute can still be contested in court.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>I received a foreclosure summons. What now?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note the response date on the summons and contact our team right away. Waiting can cost you options.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can a subcontractor lien my property if I paid the general contractor?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Owner payment and notice records are central to that question. Bring them to the first conversation.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Will I have to go to trial?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some matters are referred to mediation under Florida law. The firm prepares each matter as if it could go to trial.<\/p><\/details>\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Not sure what your next step is?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p><\/details><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13055702208\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/low-angle-view-of-modern-glass-skyscrapers-lit-up-against-a-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Low-angle view of modern glass skyscrapers lit up against a dusk sky in a city.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Talk With Our Team About Your Lien or Foreclosure<\/h2>\n<p>Our team can review your lien, notices and deadlines before you decide how to respond. Case evaluations carry a fee, and the firm explains fees before any engagement.<\/p>\n<p>If a claim of lien or a foreclosure summons just reached your Tampa-area property or project, don&#8217;t wait to sort out the dates. Call (305) 570-2208 or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">request a case evaluation<\/a>, and bring your contract, notices and payment records.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>Attorney advertising. The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice; reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship with Ayala Law PA. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Ayala Law PA, 1646 W Snow Ave, Tampa, FL 33606.<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How We Approach Construction Lien Disputes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Review the lien and the paper trail<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We look closely at the lien notice, the contract, change orders, invoices, lien waivers and payment records to see what was claimed and what was actually owed.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--shield\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Challenge a defective or unsupported lien<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a lien does not meet the requirements or the amount is not supported by the work performed, we evaluate the available grounds to contest it.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--lightbulb\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consider bonding off the lien<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A lien bond can remove the claim from the property so the project can move forward while the underlying payment dispute is resolved.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--users\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Handle the foreclosure lawsuit<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a lien foreclosure action is filed, we represent your business in Florida courts and work to protect your position from the first filing onward.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Don&#x27;t Wait on a Lien Notice<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lien claims and foreclosure suits move on their own timelines. Early review of the documents usually leaves more options open than waiting until a court date is set.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13055702208\">Call (305) 570-2208<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">Call (305) 570-2208<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Common Construction Disputes We Handle<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contractor and subcontractor payment disputes<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unpaid invoices, withheld retainage, disputed change orders and pay-when-paid arguments that stall a project and strain cash flow.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lien foreclosure defense<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Defending against lien foreclosure actions brought by subcontractors, suppliers or general contractors, including challenges to the amount claimed.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Construction contract fraud<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Claims involving misrepresented work, inflated billing or contract terms that were not what the parties agreed to.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Property owner and developer disputes<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disagreements over project scope, completion, and payment that involve real estate interests and the recording of liens against the property.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d466591 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color\">Talk With Eduardo A. 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