Martin Law

PLLC
Hammer & Law
Florida Construction Law Firm

BECAUSE BUILDING IS HARD ENOUGH WITHOUT THE LEGAL HEADACHES.

General counsel for Florida contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and the trades that build this state. Construction litigation for property owners, contractors, and everyone in the chain when a dispute has to go to court. Not just when the job goes sideways. Before it does, so you’re already in the best position possible when it matters most.

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45

-Day NTO Deadline

90

-Day Lien Deadline

100%

Construction Law

Change Order Disputes Nonpayment Claims Payment Defaults Warranty Claims Scope of Work Disputes Subcontractor Disputes Lien Foreclosure
Change Order Disputes Nonpayment Claims Payment Defaults Warranty Claims Scope of Work Disputes Subcontractor Disputes Lien Foreclosure
The Reality

Most contractors call a lawyer after the damage is already done.

By the time the lien deadline has passed, the bad contract is signed, the termination notice is on your desk, or the dispute has a case number, your options narrow fast.

01

Deadlines Don't Wait

Miss the 45-day NTO window or the 90-day lien deadline and your most powerful collection tool is gone.

01

Deadlines Don't Wait

Miss the 45-day NTO window or the 90-day lien deadline and your most powerful collection tool is gone.

01

Deadlines Don't Wait

Miss the 45-day NTO window or the 90-day lien deadline and your most powerful collection tool is gone.

General Counsel Services

Not just a lawyer you call once a process server hands you a complaint.

The big dogs don’t wait until something goes wrong to have an attorney involved. They have counsel on speed dial. They negotiate contracts before signing, advise on notices before deadlines pass, and make sure the company is protected before a dispute turns into litigation.

Martin Law, PLLC provides the same access and advantage to small and mid-sized contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and trades without the overhead of a full-time hire.

“The best time to call a construction attorney is before the contract is signed. The second best is today.”

Contract Review Before You Sign

Catch the clauses that may hurt you six months from now: indemnity traps, Pay-if-Paid, no-damages-for-delay provisions, waiver of consequential damages, and change order requirements.

A Phone Call When the Road Gets Bumpy

GC going quiet on payments? Owner disputing scope? Got terminated? One call before you react can change how the whole thing plays out.

Lien & Strategy on Every Job

NTO timing, lien filing, and bond claim procedures handled before the statutory clock runs out.

Immediate Response

When a dispute escalates, you already have an attorney who knows your business, not one you're scrambling to find while the clock is ticking.

Who This Is For

Built for the People Who Build Florida

Strategic legal counsel for Florida’s contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and trades. We handle the paperwork, the traps, and the fine print so you can focus on the build.

Who This Is For

You manage the project. We manage the legal.

Strategic legal counsel for Florida’s contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and trades. We handle the paperwork, the traps, and the fine print so you can focus on the build.

  • Construction contract review and drafting
  • Subcontract agreements and flow-down provisions
  • Owner non-payment and breach of contract claims
  • Construction defect claims response
Subcontractors

You do the work. We make sure you get paid for it.

Florida construction attorneys for subcontractors and trade contractors, including roofing, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and all licensed trades statewide.
  • NTO filing and deadline compliance
  • Construction lien filing and foreclosure
  • Extra work payment claims
  • Back-charge defense and GC offset disputes
Who This Is For

You manage the project. We manage the legal.

Strategic legal counsel for Florida’s contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and trades. We handle the paperwork, the traps, and the fine print so you can focus on the build.

  • Credit application drafting
  • Materialman's Notice to Owner (NTO)
  • Lien filing for suppliers
  • Unpaid invoice collections
Property Owners

Dealing with a contractor dispute?

We represent property owners in construction litigation too. →

Practice Areas

What We Handle

Every practice area below is something Florida contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and trades actually face. Not theoretical.

Licensed Expertise

Construction Liens & Bond Claims

Florida’s Chapter 713 compliance, lien filing, foreclosure, and payment bond claims handled before the clock runs out.

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Licensed Expertise

Change Order Disputes

Recover costs for extra labor and materials that weren’t in the original bid, even if paperwork is messy.

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Licensed Expertise

Contract Review & Drafting

Catch the indemnity traps and unilateral termination rights before they become your problem.
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Licensed Expertise

Notice to Owner Compliance

Serve it right, serve it on time, and keep your payment rights intact within the 45-day window.
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Licensed Expertise

Termination & Default

The ‘nuclear option’ on a jobsite. Whether sending or defending, immediate legal intervention is required.
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Licensed Expertise

General Counsel Services

Ongoing support for your construction business, structured for your scale.
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Who We Are

Not a
Generalist.
Not a Jack of All Trades.

Florida Construction Law. Nothing else. We represent property owners, contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers in construction disputes, lien matters, and construction law litigation from contract to closeout, statewide.

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Construction Law

Stop Waiting Until It's a Crisis.

General counsel for contractors who take their business seriously.

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Email

contact@hammerandlaw.com

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 536, Ocala, FL 34478

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