lawyers for subcontractor agreements in reno jobs?

had a rough go on a kitchen remodel where the sub i hired bailed halfway, and my basic template didn't spell out penalties clear enough. ended up eating the cost to finish it myself. do you bring in attorneys for subs over 10k, especially if the main job's financed through a lender? or stick to your own boilerplate every time? curious how others handle the risk without overpaying for legal.

yep, my lawyer drafts all sub agreements. no way i'm risking a walkout without ironclad terms.

tried a free template once on a deck build. client sued over scope creep. lawyer fixed it for 1500 bucks. peace of mind beats headaches.

i do my own for small stuff under 5k. over that, attorney reviews.

construction attorney here in oregon did mine. started with online stuff but it missed lien rights and dispute clauses. charged 1800 but saved my ass on a financed bath redo when the lender froze payments over a vague change order. now i use em for anything with draws. templates are fine for chit chat but not real protection. if you're new, find a local firm specializing in trades. skip the generalists.

never. my handshake deals work fine.

handshakes? you're asking for liens or worse.