Gerald I. Katz

8230 Leesburg Pike
Suite 600
Vienna, VA 22182
Katz & Stone LLP
http://www.katzandstone.com
Phone:703-761-3000

Gerald I. Katz is an attorney specializing in construction law throughout the United States with Katz & Stone LLP, Suite 600, 8230 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182; www.katzandstone.com.

More from Gerald I. Katz
Why You Need Written Authorization of Change Orders
Court rules change orders must be in writing to collect additional payment.
April 25, 2011
Contractor who crossed out
Settlements of disputes are commonplace in the construction industry.
August 21, 2007
Owner Not A Third-Party Beneficiary of A General Contractor-Subcontractor Contract
A look at the case of Outlaw v. Airtech Air Conditioning & Heating, Inc.
January 17, 2007
Maintain Your Lien Rights
Executing a "progress payment request" with lien waiver language partially waives subcontractor rights.
January 15, 2007
Inaction, Silence or Implication Can Modify a Written Contract
A look at the Aqua Pool Renovations Inc. v. Paradise Manor Community Club Inc. case.
December 15, 2006
Contractor has a Duty to Seek Clarification of Ambiguous Terms
If a contractor fails to get clarification, they may be bound to the owner's interpretation of the terms.
October 27, 2006
Make Sure Final Payment You Accept is all You Plan to Get
Your options for a final payment are to accept the payment or refuse it.
August 25, 2006
Failure to Comply with Notice of Claim Can Invalidate Valid Claims
Courts require that notice of claim provisions be strictly complied with prior to the commencement of an action.
June 26, 2006
When Do Contract Changes Not Have to Be in Writing?
A decision in Aqua Pool Renovations Inc. v. Paradise Manor Community Club Inc. illustrates some of the circumstances in which inaction, silence, or implication can modify the terms of a written contract.
February 27, 2006
Make sure
In the construction context, accord and satisfaction often arises when a contractor offers a final payment to a subcontractor for less than the subcontractor claims is owed.
June 1, 2005
Court dismisses mechanic's lien claim because filing information not complete
Most mechanic's lien laws require precise detail in the notices and other documents that must be filed to establish and enforce a mechanic's lien.
February 1, 2005
Delay clause not enforceable when delay not contemplated by the parties
Who has rights when general contractor's actions increase the costs of the subcontractor?
October 1, 2004
Oral promise not enforceable contract.
Know the law surrounding oral contracts.
August 1, 2004
Subs control destiny when GC terminated
Your Business Matters
May 1, 2004