Flores Ryan, LLP

05/25/2025

Today marks the 4th anniversary of Flores Ryan LLP.

What began as a partnership rooted in a shared vision has grown into a team of 11 dedicated professionals focused on delivering exceptional legal services in construction law. Since our founding, we’ve had the privilege of representing clients in 642 legal matters — each one an opportunity to solve problems, protect rights, and build trust in an industry where precision and timing matter.

We’re grateful to our clients, colleagues, and team members who have supported our journey. Your trust and collaboration continue to be the foundation of our work.

Here’s to the road ahead — and to continuing to build something strong, one matter at a time.

03/28/2025

It is important to understand what conditions permit a contractor to walk away from their construction contract, and under what conditions their customers may. This article covers the most common basis for contract termination.

This article generally explores the grounds for terminating a construction contract and the various types of common termination clauses.

01/07/2025

Some of the most important provisions in your construction contract are the terms for requesting and receiving payment. This article covers the elements of payment clauses and their significance.

This article generally explores the grounds for terminating a construction contract and the various types of common termination clauses.

12/27/2024

Most construction contracts benefit from robust dispute resolution procedures because they set forth a series of intermediate steps leading up to litigation or arbitration. This generally increases the chances of resolving a dispute by the most efficient means possible. It is important to understand these procedures to ensure that proper protocol is followed if a dispute arises.

This article explores dispute resolution procedures in construction contracts, including mediation, arbitration, and litigation.

02/20/2024

A payment bond claim on a construction project will typically arise when a subcontractor or material supplier hasn't been paid for work performed or materials supplied. This article will generally discuss payment bond claims, the prerequisites to making a claim, and the deadlines for asserting a claim and initiating litigation if necessary.

This article discusses the payment bond claim and the prerequisites and deadlines to establish enforceable payment bond claims in California.

02/16/2024

Obtaining a California contractor’s license is a milestone in any contractor’s career. However, obtaining the license is just the beginning. There are many rules, regulations, and laws that all contractors must adhere to in order to avoid being precluded from filing a lawsuit to collect money or bring a mechanics lien action on a property. This article will generally talk about who is required to have and maintain a contractors license, the consequences of working without a contractor's license, and more.

This article covers who must have a California contractor’s license and the consequences of operating without a license when one is required.

02/06/2024

If the need to file a mechanics lien arises, there are several steps one should take after recording a mechanics lien to maximize the chance of payment and the ability to enforce the lien. This article will generally cover the recommended actions a person should take once a mechanics lien has been recorded.

This article covers the recommended actions after a mechanics lien has been recorded to maximize the probability of expedient payment.

01/23/2024

The CSLB protects California’s consumers by regulating the construction industry to promote consumer and employee health, safety, and its general welfare. The CSLB accomplishes this through laws and regulations which sometimes can be strict and carry serious consequences. The reissuance and reinstatement of a contractor’s license is one such area and should be carefully planned and executed. This article will generally talk about several topics related to contractor license reissuance and reinstatement.

Whether a contractor is trying to reissue a license from one entity to another or get a license reinstated after suspension or revocation, failing to properly maintain the license through the process could have potentially fatal consequences, including being treated like an unlicensed contractor, lo...

12/29/2023

Some subcontracts require payment by the owner to the general contractor before the general contractor is legally required to pay the subcontractor. These are commonly referred to as “Pay-if-Paid” or “Pay-When-Paid” clauses. However, knowing what type of clause is in your subcontract is not always easy, which might lead to unexpected payment delays, and some clauses may not be enforceable. Check out our latest article in which we discuss these important payment clauses.

This article primarily focuses on Pay-If-Paid and Pay-When-Paid clauses and the various nuanced details about their uses and enforceability.

12/11/2023

A contractor on most private works of improvement can expect to encounter some type of scope of work change. These changes usually require an approved, written change order. So, what happens when the contractor’s change order proposal is denied? You can find out by reading our article below!

This article primarily focuses on contract claims and navigates the various steps and procedures that contractor's must do when working on a private work of improvement.

08/18/2023

Construction projects can be rife with defective plans and specifications. Determining whether a contractor has a claim is complex. See our latest article discussing claims for defective plans and specifications.

This article primarily focuses on defective plans and specifications and the general issues associated with these claims.

08/18/2023

Don't forget to sign up for our next Webinar with on August 29, 2023 at 12 pm EDT, 9 am PDT. You can sign up using the link below:

Register for this Upcoming Session on August 29th, 2023 at 12:00PM EDT