Miami Construction Lien Lawyer

Miami construction disputes move fast. Your lien strategy should move faster.

Miami construction projects often involve fast-moving payment disputes, layered subcontracting, owner-contractor disagreements, permit issues, change order disputes, and competing claims for payment. When a contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or property owner faces a construction lien issue in Miami, the strategy must account for both Florida lien law and the practical realities of construction in Miami-Dade County.

A Miami construction lien lawyer can assist with serving or evaluating a Notice to Owner, preparing and recording a Claim of Lien, enforcing lien rights through foreclosure, defending against improper liens, transferring liens to bond, negotiating payment, and litigating disputed construction claims.

Lien rights in Miami are governed by Florida law, not local practice. The same strict statutory framework applies. Deadlines matter. Notices matter. Licensing matters. The lien amount must be supportable. A lien may be challenged through Construction Lien Defense, shortened deadlines, such as the 60-day enforcement period triggered by a Notice of Contest of Lien under section 713.22(2), Florida Statutes, lien transfer procedures, or claims that the lien is exaggerated, untimely, or otherwise defective.

Many Miami construction lien disputes also involve Change Orders, Breach of Construction Contract, Unpermitted Construction Work, and Unlicensed Contracting, which is particularly prevalent in South Florida. Disputes may also involve defective work allegations or unpaid balances on private and public projects. On public projects, a lien is not available. The proper remedy is a payment bond claim, including claims under the Florida Little Miller Act, FDOT Bond Claims, or Federal Miller Act.

Montesino Law represents clients in Miami and throughout Florida in construction lien and payment disputes.