The Contractor's Legal Kit
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"For the cost of 15 to 30 minutes of your lawyer’s time, you will get thousands of dollars of legal worth ... get this book before you lose another dollar!"

- Linda W Case, president, Remodeling Consulting Services, Inc., and nationally recognized author and speaker

"I am pleased to highly recommend The Contractor's Legal Kit ... it will enhance contractors' ability to manage larger projects profitably, professionally, and with a minimum of legal disputes."

-Thomas C. 0’Brien, Esq., rehab contractor and practicing attorney concentrating on construction and real estate law

"The Kit should be required reading for newcomers to the industry ... but its depth and thorough- ness will provide even the most seasoned contractor with a wealth of new ideas and insights."

-Jonas E Carnemark, CR, CKD, award-winning restoration and design-build remodeling contractor

The Contractor's Legal Kit offers builders and remodelers a systematic approach to running a more successful and profitable construction company. From your first meeting with the client to collecting the last check, this guide' helps you establish the ground rules that govern your legal and business relationship with the owner. It shows you, step by step, how to use written documents to avoid most construction disputes and to successfully resolve those that are unavoidable. You'll find in-depth coverage of:

• Fixed-Price Contracts
• Cost-Plus Contracts
• Change Orders
• Subcontracts
• Arbitration and Mediation
• Settling Lawsuits
• Liens and Lien Releases
• Design-Build Agreements
• Payment Schedules & Invoices
• Express and Implied Warranties
• Customer Relations
• And Much More

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Gary Ransone is a practicing construction attorney, licensed general contractor, and certified construction arbitrator. He started in the construction field over 17 years ago, and now works closely with many custom building and remodeling companies as an attorney, consultant, and contract administrator.

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