Legal Question in Business Law in New York

Recently we hired a web developer to make a site for us. We agreed on 24k price point and about a 3 month turn around on the project. It's been over 7 months and the site isn't done, the developer disappears for weeks, blocks us from the site and doesn't implement our needs. We asked him for a refund or for him to give us the code and part ways with him keeping the 12k. Since then we haven't heard a word, all emails and phone calls go unanswered.

Daniel


Asked on 3/22/16, 5:04 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

SHAHRIAR KASHANIAN LAW OFFICES OF SHAHRIAR KASHANIAN, ESQ.,

Big mistake you made. You should have put money in escrow pending the completion of the job; then paid him with an attorney or escrow agent go-between. Meanwhile, do not pay him; sue him for loss of business and breach of contract both in personal and corporate name.

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Answered on 3/22/16, 6:34 pm
Steve Brodsky Esq. CheapNewYorkLLC.com

This is simple. Sue him.

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Answered on 3/23/16, 8:28 am
Frank Natoli Natoli-Legal, LLC

Hi Daniel,

It's one thing to determine whether you have a claim, which you very well may and an entirely other matter in determining whether that can be enforced. The first big question I have is "where is this provider?" If they are in Pakistan, for example, you are likely out of luck.

There may be a number of ways of approaching this and I think litigation should always be a last resort because it is expensive and for all we know this defendant is judgment proof.

If you would like to discuss further over a free phone consult, feel free to contact me anytime that is convenient.

Our firm is now referred by the American Bar Association (see under the New York section):

http://www.americanbar.org/groups/delivery_legal_services/resources/programs_to_help_those_with_moderate_income.html

Kind regards,

Frank

www.LanternLegal.com

866-871-8655

[email protected]

DISCLAIMER: this is not intended to be specific legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. No attorney-client relationship is formed on the basis of this posting.

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Answered on 3/23/16, 8:39 am


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