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Be Careful: How to Sign Construction Liens to Avoid Personal Liability

July 22, 2020 Jason Lambert

Find out how a contractor’s failure to fill out and sign a construction lien properly nearly cost him $75,000.00, plus a lot of time and attorneys’ fees.

Jason Lambert is a Florida licensed attorney who focuses his practice on representing and advising contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers in the construction industry throughout the state of Florida. Before law school, Jason spent a decade working in the construction industry, primarily as a project manager and operations director for both new construction and remodeling. He also has experience in the wholesale and retail electrical, flooring, and countertop industries.

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