The Florida Construction Lien Law is a statutorily created method for placing a lien on real property. That method serves the fundamental purpose of protecting those who have provided labor and materials to improve the real property. It is important to note that the construction lien law applies only to privately (non-government) owned construction projects.
Usually, government-owned construction projects require a payment bond, which provides payment protection for materialmen, subcontractors and sub-subcontractors. Barry Kalmanson is the most knowledgeable and passionate person I have ever met when it comes to the Florida Construction Lien Law. He has authored many of the changes to Florida Statute 713 over the past twenty years.
Usually, government-owned construction projects require a payment bond, which provides payment protection for materialmen, subcontractors and sub-subcontractors. Barry Kalmanson is the most knowledgeable and passionate person I have ever met when it comes to the Florida Construction Lien Law. He has authored many of the changes to Florida Statute 713 over the past twenty years.
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Barry Kalmanson, Esquire, a Central Florida native, received both his Building Construction degree and Law degree from the University of Florida. A certified building contractor, Barry Kalmanson has focused his legal practice in the construction industry for more than 30 years. His emphasis is on the representation of subcontractors, material suppliers and construction equipment rental companies.
The Florida Construction Lien Law is a statutorily created method for placing a lien on real property. That method serves the fundamental purpose of protecting those who have provided labor and materials to improve the real property. It is important to note that the construction lien law applies only to privately (non-government) owned construction projects.
The construction lien law applies to each and every private construction project on real property located in Florida. Some private projects have payment bonds, which exempt the real property from construction liens and provide the bond as security for the claim in place of the real property. On some projects, conditional payment bonds are used.
For more than 25 years, Barry Kalmanson, both a licensed contractor and an attorney has represented his clients in thousands of construction lien and payment bond cases throughout the state of Florida. As a result, his clients receive the benefit of his depth of practical construction knowledge and experience resolving, mediating and litigating construction lien and payment bond cases.
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Monica Thompson
Oct 27, 2021
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I have had the pleasure of working along side with Barry for about 21 years now. Started out in meetings for American Subcontractors Association and attending his incredible lien law seminars. I have attended many of these over the years and by far his are the best and only ones I wish to attend. I have used his legal expertise at several companies I have worked for over the years. He is incredibly knowledgeable, no BS and I highly recommend him. In Construction everyone needs a great Construction Attorney.
