Law Office Of Gary Ransone
The Contractor's Legal Kit
At Last! A Hands-On Legal Guide for Residential Contractors!
The Contractor's Legal Kit
The Complete, User-Friendly Guide for Home Builders and Re-modelers
by Gary Ransone
$69.95 (CD-ROM Included)
To order now, call (831) 476-8784
New from the publishers of the Journal Of Light Construction, The Contractor's Legal Kit offers builders and re-modelers a systematic approach to running a more successful and profitable construction company. From the first meeting with the client to collecting the last check, this guide helps contractors establish the ground rules that will govern the legal and business relationship with the owner.
All forms and contracts are presented with step-by-step instructions, filled-in samples, and practical advice on how to use them on real jobs. The main emphasis is on preventative law: using contracts and business practices that help the contractor stay in control of the job--and out of trouble with the client. Contractors will also learn how to resolve those conflicts that are unavoidable with the least cost to their business and least damage to their reputation.
With legal fees averaging $250-$350 per hour, The Contractor's Legal Kit should pay for itself in no time.
You'll find in-depth coverage:
- Fixes Price Contracts
- Cost-Plus Contract
- Change Orders
- Subcontracts
- Arbitration and Mediation
- Settling Lawsuits
- Design/Build Agreements
- Payment Schedules
- Warranties
- Customer Relations
- Liens and Lien Releases
- And Much More
Plus, every book contains a CD-ROM with all the book's contracts and forms in word-processing formats for PC and Mac computers. A state-specific California supplement is available via email for $65.00 (If you would prefer a mailed copy, the price is $80.00). This California supplement contains the clauses and notices required by law to be placed in all residential home improvement contracts in California.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Gary Ransone is a practicing construction attorney, licensed real estate broker, licensed general contractor, and certified construction arbitrator. He started in the construction field over 20 years ago, and now works with many building and remodeling companies as an attorney, consultant, and contract administrator. Gary Ransone is also the founder of the Construction Law Helpline which he started in 1994 to provide contract preparation services and easy access to construction related business and legal information to contractors throughout California.
