How to Get Paid for Your Work in 2022 with Alex Barthet (The Roofer Show)

September 1, 2022

Getting paid faster is something every contractor wants. Today’s construction market brings unique obstacles, and legal help is more important than ever. Join us to learn the steps you need to take to make sure you are getting paid for your work in 2022.

Alex Barthet is a trained mechanical engineer who is now a board-certified construction lawyer in the Miami area. His firm was started by his father about 30 years ago, and they now have a team of 30 lawyers who only focus on construction. Alex has many educational outreach resources available to help those in the construction industry, one of those being his weekly podcast, The Lien Zone.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

An overview of Alex’s career and the help he offers to the construction industry
The biggest issues Alex sees right now for his clients
How price escalation contracts are affecting contractors in today’s market
Why it’s beneficial to have a lawyer review every contract
An overview of the FREE tools Alex provides for contractors (See Resources)
Alex’s advice about specific issues for roofing contractors working for a subcontractor
How to get paid as a subcontractor
Why the unequivocal right to stop work is the most significant issue that should be in every contract
Why you have to enforce the lien laws in your state to secure your right to get paid
Key provisions to have in place for each job
Advice from Alex about insurance: “ONLY accept a certificate of insurance from the broker, not from the subcontractor himself.”
What to do when you are ready to sue
What Alex has learned: “The cost in legal fees and the time it takes to litigate a case have very little to do with the strength of your case and how right you are. It has everything to do with how difficult and unreasonable the other side and their lawyer are.”
Why arbitration is a better and faster solution in today’s world than litigation