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Ask Attorney Chad and Get Answers to your Wisconsin Construction Legal Questions!

Chad Koplien is an attorney with Lee, Kilkelly, Paulson & Younger, S.C., in Madison Wisconsin and I am thrilled to be able to tell you that he has decided to "join our group" and provide answers to your questions about Wisconsin construction law, at no charge!

Chad's practice includes general business and construction law and commercial litigation.

Please check out the questions that Chad has already answered here and listed below and if you don't find what you're looking for, please scroll down and use the form below to send us your question (please make sure your email address is entered accurately so that we can get back to you).

What is a construction lien?

What are the statutes that govern lien law in Wisconsin?

Who has the right to a construction lien in Wisconsin?

What is the procedure to perfect a construction lien in Wisconsin?

Am I too late to properly file a lien due to lack of lien forms being filed earlier?

Can equipment rental companies file construction liens in Wisconsin?

Can the Supplier lien the Owner's property when the Contractor won't pay the Supplier?

What information must a prime or general contractor's Lien Notice contain in Wisconsin?

What information must a subcontractor's "Lien Notice" contain in Wisconsin?

Can the general contractor be considered an authorized agent for the home owner when the Subcontractor serves the preliminary notice only to the general contractor and not to the home owner?

Steps the Subcontractor needs to follow to file for non-payment

Is it illegal in Wisconsin for contractors to work on weekends and/or holidays?

P.S. - This page is for business owners and their representatives only. If you're a homeowner rather than a construction business owner please click here to ask your question(s).

P.P.S. - Chad will be gone to Army Judge Advocate General Officer Basic Course School from 2/3/10 to 7/1/10. During that time frame, Attorney Mark Hinkston will be answering your questions. You can still use the form below.

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The information on these pages provides legal information about Wisconsin statutes designed to help contractors acquire general background information on construction liens in Wisconsin. It is important to note that legal information is not the same as legal advice. Legal advice is the application of the specific applicable laws to a contractor's specific fact scenario. Although we go to great lengths to make sure our information is accurate and useful, you must retain a lawyer, and enter into an attorney-client relationship if you want to obtain professional assurance that our information, and your interpretation of it, is appropriate to your particular situation.
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