Getting paid is one of the most critical, and complicated, parts of running a contracting business. This free live webinar covers the tools California contractors need to protect their right to payment, from mechanics liens and stop payment notices to waiver and release forms and public works claims.
California's lien and collection laws are detailed, deadline-driven, and easy to get wrong. Missing a preliminary notice, filing late, or using the wrong release form can cost you the right to collect, even on work you've already completed. This session gives you the practical knowledge to protect your business before a payment dispute arises.
Topics Include
- Preliminary Notices — what they are, when to use them, and how to file
- Completion — definitions under the Code and how it is determined
- Private Work — when to record a lien or serve a Stop Payment Notice
- Waiver and Release Forms — California Civil Code §§ 8132, 8134, 8136, 8138
- Tenant Improvement Work — understanding the Notice of Non-Responsibility
- Public Works — Stop Notices and Payment Bond Claims
- Top 5 Points to Maximizing Collection Success
Who Should Attend
This webinar is relevant for contractors, subcontractors, project managers, and business owners who work on private or public works projects in California. If your business invoices clients, manages subcontractors, or works on tenant improvement or public works jobs, this session is for you.
About the Presenter
William M. Kaufman, Esq. Sweeney Mason, LLP
William ("Bill") Kaufman specializes in construction law and brings over a decade of civil litigation experience to the firm. His practice has focused exclusively on aggressively litigating complex construction matters, representing subcontractors, general contractors, owners, and suppliers in all aspects of construction litigation. His experience includes mechanics liens, stop payment notices, payment bond actions, extra work claims, delay claims, Federal Miller Act claims, collections, and construction defect matters.
Registration
This webinar is free for NCPFC and NCGMA members. Space is limited.
Questions?
Contact Jill Lucas at 510.428.9486 or jlucas@alliedtrades.org.