Need attorney

[Manuel]

Hello all!  This isn't motorcycle related, but I know we have some attorneys in the group.  We signed with a contractor to make improvements to one of our outdoor spaces and rebuild some gates in our dog park.  It took probably 6 months to get the gates where they are, and aren't really done.  Demo was done on the side patio, but nothing beyond that.  There have been challenges with jeffco, but the contractor has made it clear that he doesn't intend to finish the job, nor return the overage on the initial payment.  Do any of you attorneys have a lead for sometime that can help us out with this?  

In motorcycle news, I've got my Thruxton back!

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[Norman Wright]

Unless you have a lot invested ie more than $10000 grand, you'll throw good money after bad. 

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[Vince M Lane]

The bottom line will be whether or not this guy actually has any assets of value that in theory could be forclosed on and sold if you got a judgement.  Is this guy a "legitimate" contractor who has a real business, is licensed, provides references, has a website, makes a decent living at this, etc; or is he simply some dead beat guy with a truck?  Every county in CO has a Small Cllaims Court.  You might google Small Claims Court in CO and read all the particulars but again if he doesn't have anything it's probably a mute point.

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[DAN PILCHER]

Does JeffCo have a Small Claims Court?  Could the Better Business Bureau help?  Could a social media campaign—Yelp, Google—that highlights the contractor’s bad behavior put public pressure on him to make amends?  Just some thoughts . . . 

Dan

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[Martin Richard]

If the amount in dispute is under $7500 you can file in Small Claims Court.  

https://www.jeffco.us/409/Courts

I think the web site is pretty self explanatory about what needs to be done with regard to complaint, service of process, etc.

Of course, as Vince and Norm said, getting the judgment might be the easy part.  Collecting on it could be another can of worms.    

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[Manuel]

It's not small claims.

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[Martin Richard]

Well if it's above the limit for small claims actions, it sounds like you would need to consult with an attorney who specializes in breach of contract actions.  I don't know any lawyers who practice in this area so I wouldn't be of any help.  Norm or Vince?  

Another option might be to contact a local TV station.  They seem to do a lot of these types of stories from what I've seen.  

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.  

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[Manuel]

Thanks guys, we're meeting with one tomorrow.  

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[sean1881]

If the attorney you are meeting with doesn't work out for you. Try Mark Nelson at the The Nelson Law Firm. Contract Disputes add among the fields he specializes in.

https://www.nelsonlawfirm.net/attorneys/mark-nelson.aspx

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[Manuel]

Thanks!

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