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Is It Time to Get Rid of Retainage?
While retainage has been part of the construction industry for decades, its concept, use (and abuse) have been under more discussion during the past 10 years.The question is very simple: Is it time for retainage to go?
By David K. Taylor
March 8, 2020
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by David K. Taylor
David Taylor has a national construction practice representing all participants in the construction industry and is recognized as one of the leading construction lawyers in Tennessee and the Southeast. Serving as an arbitrator and a national trainer for the American Arbitration Association training other lawyers, David can better evaluate and advise his clients when disputes are arbitrated. David has been very active over his career in the pro bono, construction and ADR legal and business communities.
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