Defiant Law represents owners, HOAs, and contractors in construction disputes—from design and workmanship defects to delays, payment conflicts, and code/permit problems. We prosecute and defend claims involving change orders, warranty obligations, mechanic’s liens, and breach of contract to protect projects, property, and budgets.
Whether your project suffers from water intrusion and structural issues, a contractor walked off the job, or you’re facing inflated change orders and lien threats, our team builds a fact-driven strategy to enforce the contract, correct the work, and pursue recovery where the law allows.
From the first review of plans, permits, schedules, and payment records—to negotiations with builders, subs, insurers, and sureties (or litigation when necessary)—we focus on practical outcomes: fixing defects, finishing the work, clearing title, and recovering the costs of delay and repair.
We routinely resolve the most common construction conflicts affecting residential and commercial projects across California and beyond.
Water intrusion, foundation/structural failures, envelope and roofing defects, MEP issues, failed inspections, and warranty punch-list items left unfinished.
Schedule slippage, acceleration and disruption claims, force-majeure disputes, walk-offs, and liquidated-damages exposure tied to critical path impacts.
Progress-draw and retainage fights, disputed extras, scope creep, mechanic’s liens/stop notices, lien releases, and pay-when-paid clauses.
We begin by auditing contracts, plans/specs, RFIs/COs, schedules, pay apps, permits, and inspection reports. Then we evaluate claims under California construction law, lien statutes, building codes, and insurance/surety frameworks. If the other side won’t fix it, we issue formal demands, file or bond around liens, and pursue arbitration or court.
Our goal is to stabilize the project, protect the asset, and deliver cost-effective resolutions.
Compel repairs/re-performance, coordinate experts, and secure funds to remediate defective work.
Hold parties to scope, schedule, and quality standards; resolve CO and warranty disputes.
File, defend, or remove mechanic’s liens and stop notices; clear title and bond where needed.
Pursue delay, disruption, completion, and repair costs—plus fees where statutes allow.
1) Document & Site Review: Contracts, schedules, pay apps, inspections, and on-site conditions.
2) Strategy & Notice: Claims roadmap (defect, delay, lien, warranty) and preservation/notice steps.
3) Action & Resolution: Demands, mediation/arbitration, lien bonding, or litigation to secure timely, practical results.