Legal and Regulatory
Using Lien and Bond Claims to Secure Project Payments
When disputes arise on a construction project, mechanic’s liens and payment bonds ensure that rights are protected, remedies for non-payment exist and that they are enforceable.
By Jonathan Cheatham
February 15, 2021
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Legal and Regulatory
by Jonathan Cheatham
Jonathan Cheatham is a private practice attorney with more than 25 years of experience in insurance defense, construction and personal injury law. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in English and holds a Juris Doctorate from Texas Tech University.
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