How to Resolve a Dispute with a General Contractor

How to Resolve a Dispute with a General Contractor - San Diego Contract

How should you work to resolve a dispute with a general contractor.  Do you have to file a lawsuit in order to get things accomplished and get a project moving or completed?  The experienced construction law attorneys at the Watkins Firm have decades of experience in these matters.  We will manage the dispute with a general contractor, and get things back and track and moving toward completion.  There are several reasons why a dispute with a general contractor might arise.  In most cases it is a misunderstanding of the parties between what each party perceives they agreed upon, and what has actually transpired.

The primary issue is the contract between the parties, if one exists.  Most construction related contracts are poorly drafted, and leave a lot of room for interpretation and misunderstanding.  The Watkins Firm will help to document your concerns, and organize all available evidence, communications and agreements that speak to the contract dispute at hand.  We quickly organize this information to provide a context for leveraged negotiation with the general contractor.  Once the other party realizes that the Watkins Firm is involved, they know you are serious and that your attorneys are prepared and capable of taking the matter all the way through trial.

The majority of cases resolve a dispute with a general contractor through a negotiated settlement. and we will do everything possible to accomplish your goals and objectives quickly and cost-effectively.  Mediation may provide resolution to genuine disagreement based upon issues of principle.

Are you concerned about poor workmanship, or the quality of materials used on the job?  Have you provided draws, but are not seeing progress on the work you’ve expected?  The effort to resolve a dispute with a general contractor does not have to consume your life.  We invite you to review the strong recommendations of our clients and contact the Watkins Firm or call 858-535-1511 for a complimentary consultation today. Learn about our unique approach to dispute resolution.  Let us take this burden off of your shoulders and resolve the matter quickly and efficiently.