MONTHLY SUCCESSES FOR OCTOBER ’26
We Get Results
Every month, The Moster Law Firm fights for homeowners, business owners, contractors, subcontractors, and consumers throughout Texas.
Our philosophy is simple: results matter.
October brought substantial solar and construction settlements, payment for a subcontractor’s completed work, and an agreement to cancel more than $88,300 in solar loan principal. Among these results was full payment of $197,000 plus attorney’s fees for a subcontractor’s work on completed projects.
These matters involved unfinished work, unpaid invoices, defective construction, and financial obligations our clients needed to resolve. The summaries below omit client and opposing-party names while recognizing the attorneys whose work produced these results.
MONTHLY SPOTLIGHT
Agreement to Cancel More Than $88,300 in Solar Loan Principal
Our clients faced documented defects in their solar system while the lender denied responsibility. The problem became even more urgent when credit reporting threatened their home refinance.
The Moster Law Firm challenged the lender’s position with the documented system defects and the FTC Holder Rule which “holds” the lender responsible for misrepresentations from the solar company under federal law. A formal dispute and payment-suspension notice reinforced the claim, and aggressive follow-up demands addressed the credit reporting.
The result: a settlement agreement, pending final signatures, providing for cancellation of more than $88,300 in remaining loan principal, with prior payments accepted as payment in full.
The lender also committed to delete the account from credit reporting. The agreement preserves our clients’ claims against the installer and equipment manufacturers, allowing them to resolve the lender dispute while retaining those remaining claims.
Congratulations to Attorney Dollar Hoang of our Houston office for negotiating this agreement.
$61,543.42 Settlement for Subcontractor with Three Unpaid Jobs
Our client performed services as a second-tier subcontractor on three projects and was owed approximately $60,000. On the largest job, the first-tier subcontractor pointed to its own nonpayment and litigation between the general contractor and owner as reasons payment had not been made.
There was no written contract. The payment claim relied on orally agreed terms, prior payment history, and work performed. The Firm pursued a resolution of the unpaid balance and attorney’s fees.
The result: a $61,543.42 settlement, consisting of $58,043.42 in principal and $3,500 in negotiated attorney’s fees.
Congratulations to Attorney Erica Porter of our Houston office for securing this result.
$107,000 Settlement After Solar Equipment Deposit Produces No Equipment
A business client paid a $107,460 deposit toward the purchase and installation of equipment for a 54-kilowatt solar facility. The advance payment was intended to procure the equipment and capture the related tax benefit.
According to the Firm’s demand, the company receiving the deposit had neither purchased nor delivered the equipment and had provided no credible evidence that the money had been used for its intended purpose.
The client had committed substantial funds to a project without receiving the equipment those funds were supposed to purchase.
The Moster Law Firm demanded return of the deposit and attorney’s fees. The demand also required an accounting and documentary proof of how the funds had been spent if the recipient sought to resolve the matter through mediation instead of an immediate refund.
The Firm asserted fraud, misrepresentation, and other claims arising from the transaction and demanded preservation of the financial records and communications relating to the payment.
The result: a $107,000 settlement for our client.
That settlement addressed nearly the entire amount of the original deposit and provided a financial resolution to the failed equipment transaction.
Congratulations again to Attorney Erica Porter of our Houston office for obtaining this significant settlement.
$70,000 Mediated Settlement Over Defective Pool and Outdoor Kitchen Construction
Our clients invested more than $200,000 in a custom pool and outdoor living project. According to the Firm’s demand, they paid the contract price in full through cash payments and agreed credits, yet the project remained incomplete and burdened with serious defects.
The demand described repeated missed appointments, unfinished work, and acid damage to new outdoor kitchen appliances. The homeowners also disputed departures from the promised design and additional charges for correcting the builder’s own work.
Independent inspection findings detailed in the demand raised substantial safety and construction concerns. These included improper pool subpanel wiring, unsuitable sump-pump wiring, a gas odor inside the outdoor kitchen cabinetry, and two to three inches of standing water in the kitchen area.
Other reported problems included deteriorating countertop supports, improperly sloped surfaces, defective decking, and a water feature that discharged water outside its intended basin. The homeowners faced the expense of correcting several interconnected parts of the project.
The Moster Law Firm presented the defects and supporting inspection findings in a detailed demand under the Residential Construction Liability Act and Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The homeowners sought a monetary resolution to fund corrective work by another contractor.
The result: a successful mediation and a $70,000 settlement against the pool company.
The settlement provided financial relief in a dispute involving both the quality of the construction and the safety of the completed work.
Congratulations to Attorney Sidney Skipper of our Dallas office for securing this mediated resolution.
Full Construction Damages Sought Plus an Additional $5,000 After Failed Home Renovation
Our client hired a contractor for a $31,609 home renovation that included a master bathroom, flooring, painting, and other interior and exterior improvements. According to the Firm’s demand, the contractor delivered defective and incomplete work, sought additional payments, and ultimately abandoned or canceled the project before finishing it.
The disruption reached well beyond an unfinished checklist. The demand described inaccessible rooms, temporary lodging expenses, and flooring that was unstable, noisy, and improperly installed. The homeowner also reported damage to finishes, fixtures, furniture, and other property.
The master bathroom remained incomplete. Our client had to hire others to finish plumbing, tile, shower glass, and related work, and to replace materials the original contractor had failed to provide.
The Moster Law Firm documented the unfinished work, repair expenses, and other losses in a formal construction demand. The claim addressed both the work the contractor had failed to deliver and the added cost of correcting the damage.
The result: the full damages sought in the construction claim, plus an additional $5,000.
For the homeowner, that outcome addressed the financial consequences of a renovation that had disrupted daily life and required additional spending to complete and repair the project.
Congratulations again to Attorney Sidney Skipper of our Dallas office for obtaining this result.
Full Payment of $197,000 Plus Attorney’s Fees for Completed Subcontractor Work
Our client performed heat tracing installation and metal jacket insulation work as a subcontractor on various projects. According to the Firm’s demand, the work was completed under a master service agreement and project purchase orders, the schedules of values were approved, and invoices were submitted on 30-day payment terms.
The demand described repeated assurances that payment had been included in weekly check runs, yet the promised payments did not arrive. The contractor also represented that bank financing was being arranged and that a bank representative would contact our client. That contact never occurred.
A partial payment left a substantial balance unpaid. The demand explained that the prolonged nonpayment strained the client’s ability to meet obligations to employees and suppliers and take on new work.
The Moster Law Firm demanded payment and attorney’s fees, asserting breach of contract and fraud claims. The demand also raised potential claims under the Texas Construction Trust Fund Act if project funds had been received and diverted instead of being used to pay our client.
The Firm required preservation of contracts, invoices, payment records, and communications, and warned that failure to resolve the dispute would lead to litigation. This placed the completed work, payment history, and alleged misrepresentations squarely before the contractor.
The result: full payment of $197,000 plus attorney’s fees.
Congratulations to Attorney Mary-Anne Churu of our Dallas office for securing this substantial payment for our client.
Results That Make a Difference
An agreement, pending final signatures, to cancel more than $88,300 in remaining solar loan principal, with prior payments accepted as payment in full and claims against other parties preserved.
A $61,543.42 settlement for a subcontractor seeking payment for work on three projects, including $3,500 in negotiated attorney’s fees.
Full payment of $197,000 plus attorney’s fees for a subcontractor’s completed heat tracing and insulation work on four projects.
A $107,000 settlement arising from a solar equipment deposit.
A $70,000 mediated settlement over defective pool and outdoor kitchen construction.
And a construction result satisfying the full damages sought, plus an additional $5,000.
Each outcome addressed a concrete problem for a client. The work required attention to the facts, a clear statement of the losses, and sustained pressure for a resolution.
With major offices in Dallas, Houston, Austin, Lubbock, and Midland/Odessa, The Moster Law Firm represents clients across Texas in construction defects, contractor and subcontractor disputes, solar claims, commercial litigation, and property matters.
Our philosophy remains the same:
Prepare relentlessly. Litigate aggressively. Pursue the best possible result for the client.
Congratulations to Attorneys Dollar Hoang, Erica Porter, Mary-Anne Churu, and Sidney Skipper, and the attorneys and staff throughout The Moster Law Firm whose dedication made these results possible.
The Moster Law Firm, P.C. — We Go Hard. We Don’t Bluff. We Get Results.
