Construction Dispute Lawyers for Denton County Homeowners & Contractors
Defective work, abandoned jobs, unpaid invoices, and mechanic’s liens — on either side of the fight.
How do I sue the contractor who built (or worked on) my home?
Start by documenting everything: your contract, change orders, payments, photos of the work, and every text and email. Record your conversations over the phone (with Texas participants only) and video record inspections. Texas law also requires specific pre-suit steps in many residential construction cases, including formal written notice to the contractor and an opportunity to inspect or offer to repair. Missing those steps can delay or damage your case.
That’s why the first call should be to an attorney, not to the contractor for one more argument. We handle claims involving defective construction, code violations, projects abandoned mid-build, and contractors who took payment for work never performed, throughout Denton County’s fast-growing residential market.
Breach of contract by a home contractor
A construction contract is still a contract. When a builder delivers work that doesn’t meet the plans, walks off the job, blows past deadlines without cause, or bills far beyond the agreed scope, you may have claims for breach of contract. In some cases, the actions rise to the level of violations of Texas consumer protection law as well. The economics matter: on a custom home or major remodel, defects and abandonment can mean six figures of harm. We help homeowners understand what their claim is realistically worth and the most cost-effective path to recovery, whether that’s a negotiated repair, a settlement, or trial.
Contractor and subcontractor payment disputes
We also represent the other side of the industry: general contractors and subcontractors who did the work and didn’t get paid. Payment disputes in construction move on tight timelines and contractors who wait often lose leverage they didn’t know they had. Whether the problem is an owner refusing to pay, a GC withholding funds from a sub, or a dispute over change orders, we help construction businesses get paid for the work they performed.
Mechanic’s liens on homes: how they work, how to enforce one, and how to fight one
A mechanic’s lien is one of the most powerful collection tools in Texas construction law: it attaches a claim directly to the property itself, which gets an owner’s attention fast. But Texas lien law is notoriously technical. A lien filed wrong is often a lien lost. We handle both enforcement (perfecting and foreclosing liens for unpaid contractors and suppliers) and defense (removing invalid or inflated liens clouding a homeowner’s title). Either way, the deadlines are short so call before they pass.