Overview
The construction and home improvement industry is one of the largest industries in the United States. The industry is represented by major publicly-traded companies and closely-held manufacturers as well as thousands of solo and small businesses engaged in various aspects of residential remodeling and improvement work.

The retail side of the business is subject to a confusing network of oftentimes conflicting state and federal regulations. Since the 1960s, the home improvement industry itself has received increased scrutiny from consumer advocacy watchdogs, and many courts have now become accustomed to seeing contractors and finance companies brought into court for alleged violations of state and federal disclosure laws and consumer protection statutes. Many engaged in the industry are not made aware, or do not take heed, of the state and federal laws and regulations under which they must operate. This, coupled with unknowing or unsophisticated practices, can often lead to extensive liability problems with employees, workers, customers and governmental agencies.

Unfortunately, the industry has also seen a tremendous increase in litigation brought not so much for the sake of a wronged consumer, but to gin a technical error or a marginal claim into suits seeking statutory penalties and attorney fee awards under TILA, RESPA and broadly worded state consumer protection statutes. Often, defendants find themselves pressured into costly settlements to avoid a forum hostile to the home improvement or lending industry, as well as costly litigation, runaway juries and adverse publicity.

Our Services
Johanson Berenson LLP provides complete legal services for contractors and home improvement companies. There are no aspects of remodeling and improvement law which we do not cover. The Firm represents more local, regional and national companies engaged in the retail contracting and improvement marketplace than any other law firm in the United States. The Firm's attorneys are recognized as leading experts in these fields and have published and lectured extensively on various areas of remodeling and construction law. We can address any operational or legal matter a client may encounter, regardless of whether the client specializes in brick and mortar products (i.e., decks, roofing, siding, windows, enclosures), soft products (i.e.: floor coverings, water softeners, waterproofing services) or cutting edge cross-industry services such as mold inspection and remediation.

Some of the specialized services we provide for contractors and home improvement companies are as follows:

Operational

Quality and Customer Control

Industry Introduction and Expansion

Financing and Licensing

Joint Venture and Partnering Relationships

Litigation

Structure

Mergers and Acquisitions