Jackson Nichols and Paul Felipe Williamson | Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman A mechanics’ lien is an encumbrance on real property or a leasehold that acts as security for unpaid labor, material or construction services. Such liens are typically available to contractors on private jobs if they meet certain statutory requirements, though most states… Continue reading Mechanic’s Liens in DC, Maryland, and Virginia – Don’t Wait to Exercise Your Rights
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Does the Recording of a Mechanic’s Lien Memorandum by Itself Constitute Process? Read to Find Out.
Christopher G. Hill | Construction Law Musings As a Virginia construction attorney representing those in the construction industry, mechanic’s liens are near and dear to my heart. The enforcement of mechanic’s lien rights in Virginia is a two-step process. The first step is the recording of a properly-timed memorandum of lien that includes all of the statutorily required information. The second step… Continue reading Does the Recording of a Mechanic’s Lien Memorandum by Itself Constitute Process? Read to Find Out.
Senate Bill 49 Establishes Lien Rights for Registered Design Professionals
Rick W. Grady and Allen L Rutz | Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease On July 1, 2021, Governor DeWine signed Senate Bill 49 giving lien rights to Ohio architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, and professional surveyors (design professionals) beginning September 30, 2021. The lien rights are limited to: Commercial real estate projects, With a written… Continue reading Senate Bill 49 Establishes Lien Rights for Registered Design Professionals
Mechanic’s Liens: Five Things That Everyone Should Know
Deb Mackay and Carl Pebworth | Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Anyone who works in construction and on construction projects will deal with mechanic’s liens. Sometimes referred to as construction liens or property liens, mechanic’s liens are typically statutory creations designed to protect contractors, subcontractors and suppliers that have not been paid for work performed… Continue reading Mechanic’s Liens: Five Things That Everyone Should Know
Utah Owners Cannot Simply Rely on Construction Lien Registry Search Results to Find Valid Preliminary Notices
Mark Morris and Tyson Prisbrey | Snell & Wilmer In December 2020, the Utah Court of Appeals found that, because a contractor’s preliminary notice contained the statutorily required information, although in unconventional order, the notice was valid. In Zion Village Resort, Pro Landscape U.S.A. performed work on a condominium development and filed preliminary notices with… Continue reading Utah Owners Cannot Simply Rely on Construction Lien Registry Search Results to Find Valid Preliminary Notices