contractor abandoned project halfway — sharing my story

I've been trying to resolve this on my own but I'm stuck.

contractor abandoned project halfway. I've been dealing with this for about 3 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

The contract was signed 13 months ago. I have a copy of the original agreement. The total amount in dispute is approximately $38,000.

What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. Standard disclaimer: talk to an actual attorney for your case.