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Expert: Barry Clifford Snyder - 11/1/2004


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We began construction on a pool and spa combo in palmdale ca. May 04 we had a 90 day contract, due for completion Aug 24 04. we still have no plaster, and the contractor will not answer our calls or give us a completion date. have contacted the BBB and they won't respond to them either. what do we do now? it's going on 180 days?

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Ms. McCormick,

Send a Registered letter to the contractor, advising them that they have "materially breached the construction contract, that you will be selecting another company to complete the construction, and that you will look to the defaulting company for reimbursement of any appropriate expense."  Then, find a reputable company to complete the job.  If the difference in cost is less than $5000, sue them in Small Claims.  If more than $5000, see an attorney to sue them.

Barry Snyder 805.692.2800 bsnyder@snyderlaw.com

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Snyder Law has handled construction law cases in California for over 30 years. The matters include construction accidents, contract disputes between owner and contractor, mold litigation, and bonding issues (performance and completion bonds). Feel free to call us with any question.

Experience

Thirty (30) years extensive experience in the field, with over 105 jury trials completed by Barry Snyder. The firm has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in matters involving all aspects of residential and commercial construction. Claims include those as varied as mold exposure and performance and completion bonds, and will typically involve construction defects for condominium and housing projects or individual construction.

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Barry Clifford Snyder has a B.S. from UCLA in 1970 and a J.D. from Loyola University School of Law in 1974.

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Barry Clifford Snyder was admitted to the United States Supreme Court in 1986 and is qualified to argue before that court.

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