New Year’s Resolutions for Sub-Contractors & Suppliers
Recently, we were interviewed for another Lowe’s for Pros article (click here to read the interview), and it made me think about a topic for this blog entry. It’s a new year, and that brings new...
View ArticleWhy You Should Use a Lawyer to File Your Subcontractor Liens
We receive a lot of telephone calls from subcontractors and suppliers who are seeking to file mechanics or materialmen liens. And, we are frequently asked why they should use a law firm to file their...
View Article25K Recovery for Client in a Few Days with Lien Filing!
The success of filing valid materialmen’s liens never cease to amaze me. Although there are no guarantees, it has been proven many times that filing a valid mechanic’s lien will increase your recovery...
View ArticleCollection of Commercial Accounts Begins Before Extending Credit!
There is a fact about commercial collections that we think only credit managers and commercial collection lawyers truly understand: collection of account begin before any materials, product or labor...
View ArticleHow To Assess Commercial Accounts on Georgia Construction Projects
So many people contact us regarding nonpayment issues on Georgia construction projects, and I thought you might appreciate reading a summary of options we usually discuss during our first conference...
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Cobb to Speak at AGC Construction Professionals Conference
It’s not too late! Although over 325 construction professionals have already signed up to attend, the AGC Georgia (the Associated General Contractors of Georgia) still has space for you to...
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8 Simple Changes To Improve Your Construction Contracts
by Mark A. Cobb If you are a Georgia contractor or subcontractor who uses written contracts (and if you are not using written contracts, you should!), then this blog might save you some legal costs...
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20 Early Warning Signs for Payment Issues
by Mark A. Cobb It doesn’t matter whether you are a material supplier delivering products to a subcontractor, a subcontractor performing work directly for a GC, or a GC building a structure for an...
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It Is Time to Update Your Credit Applications
by Mark A. Cobb Isn’t it generally true that the best time to ask for something from someone is when they want something from you in return. It doesn’t matter whether it’s your spouse, your neighbor or...
View ArticleKindness Can Hurt your Claim of Lien
by Mark A. Cobb Often, we develop blog articles based upon recent client inquiries, and lately, we have had the same issue arise repeatedly–how should a contractor deal with discounts! Discounts can be...
View ArticleCoronavirus and Construction Projects (and Georgia Supreme Courts Order...
by Mark A. Cobb Last week, our construction attorneys wrote a contract provision that took into account issues related to COVID-19 (commonly called the Coronavirus disease). Since that time, we have...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolutions for Sub-Contractors & Suppliers
Recently, we were interviewed for another Lowe’s for Pros article (click here to read the interview), and it made me think about a topic for this blog entry. It’s a new year, and that brings new...
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Coronavirus and Construction Projects (and Georgia Supreme Courts Order...
by Mark A. Cobb Last week, our construction attorneys wrote a contract provision that took into account issues related to COVID-19 (commonly called the Coronavirus disease). Since that time, we have...
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Contractors 2022 New Years Resolutions
by Mark A. Cobb As we continue to celebrate 2022, many of us have left-over to-do lists from the prior year. This week is the best week, to review those lists, toss some of them, and use others to...
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Mark Cobb Contributes to Book on Construction Law Checklists
With over 25 years of experience with construction law, Mark Cobb is proud to be an author of the newest construction publication of the American Bar Associations’ Forum on Construction Law. It’s...
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