Contractor Remedies

Robert A. Wilks & Associates has provided effective Contractor Remedies and related legal service for more than 30 years.

We handle the following kinds of Contractor Cases:

For more details, please see the following links:

• How Do We Charge for Contracting Remedies Service?
• Why Choose Robert A. Wilks & Associates as Your Contractor Remedies Advocate?

How Do We Charge for Contracting Remedies Service?

For claims less than $25,000 the Court cost deposit is $275. For claims more than $25,000 the Court cost deposit is $375. These amounts are required prior to filing litigation on your case. In certain situations (usually heavy disputes) we may also require a non-refundable non-contingent fee deposit.

To meet your needs we offer three options:

1. The most popular is a contingency rate which consists of a small up front non-continent payment of 5%, and a contingency of 29%,
2. We also offer a blended program consisting of a reduced hourly rate of $175/hour and a reduced contingency of 10%. (A minimum 10-hour deposit is required)
3. We also offer an hourly rate of $220/hr. with no contingency.

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Why Choose Robert A. Wilks & Associates as Your Contractor Remedies Advocate?

We bring you a unique ability to represent you in contracting disputes because we have been involved in most facets of construction law. Our construction team is headed by Atty. Robert Wilks personally. BOB Wilks is also a Licensed California Real Estate Broker, a Class "B" licensed general contractor, and serves on the Board of Directors of several contracting firms.

This team handles diverse actions involving enforcement of mechanic's. liens, public and private stop notice actions, construction bond Litigation and Miller Act bond enforcement. These issues are frequently a concern for both material suppliers and general and sub-contractors.

We have developed a "team" approach to handle all accounts. This team consists of a paralegal, lay collector and responsible attorney. The "team" works together to put maximum pressure on the debtor to pay the claim at the earliest possible time.

An initial demand is sent to debtor. Verifications for address and assets is underway right away, and suit recommendations are sped to you where appropriate.

When suit is brought, the paralegal follows up with service of process upon the debtor. When verified, then informs the collector who makes follow up contact with debtor to resolve the claim. Where legally permitted we also include a request for interest and attorneys fees to supplement your claim.

When collection contacts are unsuccessful or where disputed, the attorney directs legal discovery, and determines the earliest time to request a trial date, which are usually achieved in about ten months. Many claims which get to this point are settled at or shortly prior to the date set for trial.

Throughout the above procedures, we maintain a continuous flow of information to you by the methods agreed in our pricing arrangement. Members of the team are available by telephone and fax to answer urgent needs or questions.

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