How a Consumer Hired a Lawyer to Draft a Construction Services Agreement in California

In 2025, a personal client in California sought assistance with drafting a construction services agreement due to ongoing issues with a solar installation project. After being approached by a salesman with promising offers, the client found themselves entangled in a series of contracts that appeared to be predatory. Concerns arose as the contractor insisted on modifications to the home and misrepresented the expected costs, ultimately leading the client to believe they were facing a breach of contract for unfinished work and significant unauthorized changes. As a result, the client received three proposals from licensed lawyers, with flat fee bids ranging from $500 to $1,000, all submitted to fulfill the client's needs within the requested deadline of less than one week.