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My office has received an increase in calls from potential clients who were either arrested or cited for contracting without a license. Whether we agree with it or not, it is against the law for a person to offer any kind of construction service for a value exceeding a $1,000 if they do not have a contractor’s license. Keep in mind, it’s not just illegal to perform the service, it is illegal to even bid on jobs that exceed $1,000 if you don’t have a license.
What Are the Consequences for this Offense?
If you are convicted of this offense you may be ordered to serve jail time, placed on probation and pay an incredibly large fine. The most important consequence, however, is that a conviction on your record may very well prevent you from ever receiving your contractor’s license. As an attorney, this law has never made a lot of sense. I can’t understand how a person can be penalized for contracting without a license and the penalty can result in them never receiving their license. I believe it would be more just to have people pay a fine and mandate that they apply for a license.
Scottsdale Contractor’s Lawyer for You
Thousands of clients have hired my law firm to defend their criminal charges. We are a very well respected Scottsdale law firm that strives to provide clients with the best possible outcomes. The best outcome for contracting without a license would be to have the charge completely dismissed. If you hire my firm to represent you, a dismissal is exactly what we are striving for. We look forward to speaking with you about your case and demonstrating how we can assist.
Author Bio
Matthew L. Lopez
Matthew L. Lopez is the Managing Attorney and founder of Matthew Lopez Law, a criminal defense and DUI firm serving clients throughout Arizona. His track record of case dismissals and charge reductions has earned him honors, including a National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 nomination, a “Superb” 10/10 Avvo rating, and a Rising Star designation by Super Lawyers.
Matthew is a member of the National College for DUI Defense and holds active memberships with the Arizona Association for Criminal Justice and the Arizona Association for Justice. His firm handles criminal defense, DUI, drug charges, and traffic offenses, offering free consultations and affordable payment plans to make quality defense accessible to all Arizonans.
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