Anyone here a working architect or lawyer?

**Stevet05A8L** · 09-19-2008 11:51 PM

Need advice, please email.

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**twinsnailsS4** · 09-19-2008 11:54 PM

For a few reasons, shoot me an email...I'm the latter of your choices: efgmilo at hotmail.com

**Quattro** · 09-20-2008 01:05 AM

what type of law? many fields...but shoot me a pm or wait till next week, Ill set you up with a good lawyer (I am a lawyer in training haha)

**Stevet05A8L** · 09-20-2008 08:48 AM

I suppose it has to do with a negligent architect that I hired and I wanted to get some info from a working tect and a lawyers advice if I had a negligence case.

In short, I paid a tect, he made out some plans and he had to scrap it due to information's he failed to find out, 5 months of his work and my time, reasearch etc... back to square 1. I paid for his time only to end up with nothing. Paid him, the engineer and soil report 10K+ so far. And now to cover up his screw up he suggests to go to the board of Building and planning that will cost and extra 2k to see if the board will allow the plans to go through with no garantee of acceptance.

**twinsnailsS4** · 09-20-2008 09:52 AM

I don't want to say too much on here, but you may have a breach of contract claim rather than a negligence claim. You may actually have an issue with the negligence claim for a few reasons under the circumstances. Shoot me an email...at the very least I'll have a referral for you as the firm I worked with before I became general counsel for a company actually specialized in construction law (www.gglts.com).

**A4Shizl** · 09-23-2008 02:22 PM

I'm neither of the above, but I am a City Planner... and I have a couple of questions for you.

Is the guy a Licensed Architect? If so, you can register a complaint with the American Institute of Architects www.aia.org. If not, you should not have been using him anyway.

Just curious, what are you doing that your drawings would cost 10K? Based on the posted information, your architect created plans without understanding the restrictions of your local planning code. Next, he tried to get it approved administratively and due to the size of the project, its required to go through the entitlement process. Typically, your project manager will work with you to get your project approved. Most projects come with a recommendation for approval from City staff unless the project is pathetic and the architect won't listen to staffs recommendations.

If you have any questions about this process, hit me up at [email protected] .

Tre'

**twinsnailsS4** · 09-23-2008 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by twinsnailsS4

For a few reasons, shoot me an email...I'm the latter of your choices: efgmilo at hotmail.com

I just re-read my post and wanted to clarify something because it may have come off wrong...there are professional rules of conduct on solicitation which is why I asked for you to email me.

I know what most may be thinking...attorney...rules of conduct

At any rate, good luck with the planning board.

**Stevet05A8L** · 09-24-2008 07:54 AM

Thanks guys for posting, I need to give this guy a few days from now before I contact you. I certainely appreciate your help. Tre, I will get back to you later.

Steve