Law Office of Andrea Goldman

Representative Cases

Subcontractor-contractor disputes involving roofing, blasting, plumbing and other areas of construction.
Represented subcontractor in a major construction project where the general contractor stopped payments.
Mechanic's liens for subcontractors and contractors.
Successfully represented builder of new home when homeowner stopped construction progress payments.
Co-counsel for bridge construction dispute.
Representation of defendant construction company against plaintiff surety company.
Represented plaintiffs when their house was damaged by blasting on the same ledge.
Represented homeowners when their homes were damaged by nearby blasting activities.

Drafting contracts for contractors for renovation/addition projects for homeowners.
Drafting subcontractor-contractor agreements.
Drafting contracts for new construction projects.
Advising clients on compliance with the Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor Statute and other Massachusetts laws.

Obtained settlement case for homeowner whose contractor replaced the roof in a defective fashion.
Represented plumber against homeowner where homeowner refused to make final payment.
Represented roofer against homeowner for refusal to make final payment.
Represented numerous homeowners in renovation disputes involving defective work, unreasonable delays and abandonment of the job.
Successfully obtained multiple damages, attorney's fees, interest and costs against contractors on behalf of homeowners
Represented parties in arbitration proceedings.

Successfully settled lawsuit on behalf of the purchaser of a towing company for misrepresentation as trial commenced.
Successfully settled lawsuit on behalf of a commercial landlord who was sued by its tenant for damages caused by shut down of business due to building code violations.
Represented defendant employee in a suit by a moving company for its fees. Successfully negotiated a settlement for the employee.
Obtained refunds for clients whose money was retained by used car dealers.

Represented plaintiff in suit for constructive trust where defendant refuses to share in the proceeds from the sale of real estate.
Represented former partner in real estate business where defendant failed to pay monies owed for management and the sale of properties.
Represented claimants where respondent refused to honor purchase and sale agreements.
Represented tenants whose landlord failed to return their last month's rent and prorated rent when forced out of their apartment due to a fire.
Failure to return a security deposit.
Represented landlord in summary process (eviction) proceedings.