The Lien Zone Podcast: Construction Law, Contracts, Liens, Bonds & Collections

Here are 4 ways to save money on insurance and bonding. Get more bang for your buck. Johnathan Bursevich with Alter Surety Group, jonathan@altersurety and Lyle Hoffman with IOA, lyle.hoffman@ioausa.com. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast , YouTube videos and social media including Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter . Get a jump on your competition. Alexa...

Your lien rights don’t disappear when your lien is bonded off.  But they are impacted and you must take a number of steps. Listen here. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast , YouTube videos and social media including Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter . Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida...

Make a mistake on filing your notice to owner and you will lose your lien.  Listen to why. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast , YouTube videos and social media including Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter . Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. H...

Do you know everything there is to know about a Notice to Owner? Here are 3 exceptions you probably didn’t. Today we speak with Ariela Wagner of Sunray Construction Solutions about notices to owner. You can contact Ariela at www.sunraynotice.com  Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast , YouTube videos and social media including Instagram , LinkedIn a...

If you’ve ever wondered what safety requirements you should have in place, you should listen up. Today we speak with Brent Huffman of Corporate Safety Solutions about safety and Osha. You can contact Brent at www.corpsafetysolutions.com . Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast , YouTube videos and social media including Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitt...

Staying out of court is always smart business. But what should you do if you’re hauled into court? Listen to find out. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast , YouTube videos and social media including Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter . Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S....

Liens are valuable tools that are actually triggered by the type of work done  not the language in any agreement. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast , YouTube videos and social media including Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter . Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in me...

Crisis management and how the most successful contractors deal with crisis’ big and small. Joining Alex is Patricia Bonilla from Lunacon Construction Group . Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast , YouTube videos and social media including Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter . Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds...

As a supplier, getting paid can sometimes be challenging, so understanding your lien, bond and collection rights are critical.  In this 4 part series, based on a virtual seminar given to one of our clients, I talk about the basics and some best practices on using liens, bond claims, credit apps, guaranties, and ODPs to get paid faster.  Make sure to listen to all 4 parts which are: Suppliers, How...

As a supplier, getting paid can sometimes be challenging, so understanding your lien, bond and collection rights are critical.  In this 4 part series, based on a virtual seminar given to one of our clients, I talk about the basics and some best practices on using liens, bond claims, credit apps, guaranties, and ODPs to get paid faster.  Make sure to listen to all 4 parts which are: Suppliers, How...

As a supplier, getting paid can sometimes be challenging, so understanding your lien, bond and collection rights are critical.  In this 4 part series, based on a virtual seminar given to one of our clients, I talk about the basics and some best practices on using liens, bond claims, credit apps, guaranties, and ODPs to get paid faster.  Make sure to listen to all 4 parts which are: Suppliers, How...

As a supplier, getting paid can sometimes be challenging, so understanding your lien, bond and collection rights are critical.  In this 4 part series, based on a virtual seminar given to one of our clients, I talk about the basics and some best practices on using liens, bond claims, credit apps, guaranties, and ODPs to get paid faster.  Make sure to listen to all 4 parts which are: Suppliers, How...

Don’t get caught with these mistakes in your construction contract. Listen now to avoid them. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast , YouTube videos and social media including Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter . Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engin...

Liens can get you paid for your work, but only if properly prepared and timely filed. See if you’re doing it right. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast , YouTube videos and social media including Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter . Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in...

Getting paid is always job one. But it can get complicated once a bond is involved? Here are the road maps to follow for each type of project. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast , YouTube videos and social media including Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter . Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in F...

At some point you’ll likely have to hire a lawyer. Where do you find one and how do you manage him or her when you do? In this week’s post we provide you some key points to consider. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast , YouTube videos and social media including Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter . Get a jump on your competition. Alexander Barthet is a bo...

So you submitted a bid, congratulations!  Now all you have to do is sit back and wait to see if you got the job, right?  Nope, you need to follow up. “Bid follow-up” is as critical to a solid bid and is what is going to allow you to win more work with the same number of bids.  The good folks at https://www. PlanHub.com/the-lien-zone are experts in the field and have some great advice, including: P...

Who do you tell?  Who do you have to tell?  Do I have to report this to OSHA?  We talk to Brent Huffman, a safety and OSHA expert and trainer.  Brent walks us through the issues on what a contractor should do when they get that positive test result.  You can reach Brent with any questions on his website at https://www.corpsafetysolutions.com/about-us/leadership Make sure to follow us on our dedica...

Congratulations, you got your PPP loan.  Now what?  How do you use and document that use to ensure it will be forgiven?  Today we speak with Mike Desiato ( https://www.cbh.com/professional/michael-desiato/) of Cherry Bekaert, a national CPA firm, about some best practices on the use and documentation of PPP loan funds. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated COVID-19 page as well as our podcast ,...

Everyone is talking about PPP, but no one is talking about the other 800 pages that makes up the CARES Act and how it can help construction companies.  Today we speak with Mike Desiato ( https://www.cbh.com/professional/michael-desiato/) of Cherry Bekaert, a national CPA firm, about 9 other parts of the CARES Act and how they could help your construction company save or recoup money.  They include...

Obtaining a judgment is only the first step. See how you have to do more to actually turn that judgment into real dollars. Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast , YouTube videos and social media including Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter . Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. H...

If you spent more than a decade watching the SoFla condo market, you would have some insight on the market moving forward, even during the COVID-19.  Today we speak with Peter Zalewski of Condo Vultures about his predictions in light of the Coronavirus. You can contact Peter at http://www.condovultures.com/AboutUs.aspx . Make sure to follow us on our dedicated COVID-19 page as well as our podcast...

There are 5 steps you should take to protect your work when dealing with leased property – do you know what they are? Make sure to follow us on our dedicated construction site as well as our podcast , YouTube videos and social media including Instagram , LinkedIn and Twitter . Alexander Barthet is a board certified construction attorney in Florida and holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering. He man...

In 5 minutes, yes, 5 minutes, Jorge Rivero of HR Management explains the most important parts of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the related DOL guidelines.  However, if you want a deep dive, check out our other interviews with Jorge Rivero.  You can contact Jorge at https://hrmcs.com/team_member/jorge-j-rivero/ Make sure to follow us on our dedicated COVID-19 page as well...

Even with construction classified as essential in most regions, layoffs are still hitting the construction sector.  Today we speak with Suzanne Breistol of Florida Construction Connection, a talent search, acquisition, training and coaching firm.  Suzanne tells us not only what she is seeing in the construction job market, but if newly available talent is now on the market, as well as what folks c...