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Written by Chad William Koplien
Here is generally how a subcontractor should approach perfecting and filing a construction lien on a single-family residential project.
16 of 18 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Construction / Development. Jurisdiction: Wisconsin

Written by Chad William Koplien
Generally, the process of perfecting and filing a construction lien will entail one or more of the following steps. You should consult with an attorney to make sure you know which steps apply to your situation.
11 of 11 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Construction / Development. Jurisdiction: Wisconsin

Written by Chad William Koplien
This how-to will provide general considerations for a subcontractor ("sub") intending on filing a construction lien on a commercial project in Wisconsin. The sub should consult with an attorney to ensure the proper requirements are complied with.
11 of 12 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Construction / Development. Jurisdiction: Wisconsin

Written by Chad William Koplien
Contractors providing home improvement services for owners of existing residential structures should consider the following issues prior to suing an owner for non-payment.
14 of 15 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Construction / Development. Jurisdiction: Wisconsin

Written by Chad William Koplien
Follow these steps to protect your personal wealth as a business owner.
10 of 10 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Business.

Written by Chad William Koplien
This guide will briefly summarize how to decide if you have what it takes to become a lawyer and if so, some excellent tips to helping you get there.
8 of 9 users found this helpful. Posted 9 months ago.

Written by Chad William Koplien
This "how to" will provide a brief over-view of the assessment that a business owner should conduct to review potential business liability issues.
9 of 11 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Business.

Written by Chad William Koplien
This guide will help business owners evaluate whether their insurance coverage is sufficient. It is recommended that the owner consult with both an attorney and an insurance broker to ensure that the insurance coverage is not compromised by exclusions or limitations.
9 of 10 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Business.

Written by Chad William Koplien
The points covered here may not be applicable to all businesses, but this overview provides a general review of those areas that business owners need to understand and assess on at least an annual basis.
7 of 7 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Business.

Written by Chad William Koplien
This guide summarizes a few tips on how to hire a good lawyer.
8 of 8 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago.

Written by Chad William Koplien
Follow these common sense tips to develop yourself professionally no matter what profession you are in.
9 of 9 users found this helpful. Posted 6 months ago.

Written by Chad William Koplien
If you have filed a lawsuit or you have been sued, and you do not have a lawyer to help you, the tips in this guide will provide you with basic information to help you prepare for the trial. It is highly recommended to retain a lawyer to assist you in this process.
9 of 9 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Wisconsin

Written by Chad William Koplien
In addition to the other guides on my site, this summary will answer some basic questions that you as an owner, subcontractor, contractor or supplier might have regarding construction liens in Wisconsin.
10 of 10 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Construction / Development. Jurisdiction: Wisconsin

Written by Chad William Koplien
This guide will summarize some of the recent Wisconsin court cases affecting the construction and residential real estate industry.
7 of 7 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Construction / Development. Jurisdiction: Wisconsin

Written by Chad William Koplien
This guide provides my view of recent litigation trends in the Wisconsin construction industry.
8 of 9 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Construction / Development. Jurisdiction: Wisconsin

Written by Chad William Koplien
Whether a third-party claim against someone else's insurance company, or a first-party claim against your own insurance company, when you are at the point where you can itemize your medical expenses or property damage, and will incur no more monetary damages, use this guide to write a demand letter.
18 of 22 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Lawsuits / Disputes.

Written by Chad William Koplien
Any covered entity under HIPAA has spent the last five years or so scrambling to put together a HIPAA policy. A policy is not enough, and you need to actually implement it. You could be audited! This guide will provide general suggestions on what you need to have ready for a security audit.
16 of 18 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Health Care. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Chad William Koplien
Use this as a general guide for reviewing your standard form contracts with owners in single family residential construction. The following are the essential clauses that you have to have in these contracts:
11 of 12 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Construction / Development. Jurisdiction: Wisconsin

Written by Chad William Koplien
Wisconsin has a hostile environment as it relates to the home improvement industry. If you have read some of my other construction guides you will understand the basis for this tough climate. Here are some tips if you are in this industry.
9 of 10 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Construction / Development. Jurisdiction: Wisconsin

Written by Chad William Koplien
This guide will help subcontractors ("subs") identify common weasel clauses in General Contractor ("GC") contracts.
26 of 29 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Construction / Development.