Mechanic’s Liens

Given the economy and the construction landscape, mechanic’s liens are becoming more and more useful.  This is particularly true in Virginia where mechanic’s liens are perfected upon filing of the lien and therefore they are a secured claim in a bankruptcy court.  Please check out the posts on this page for more on this important tool in a construction contractor or subcontractor’s collection arsenal.

Once you have read these posts, please contact a qualified construction attorney to make sure that you meet all of the specific requirements for filing and maintaining a mechanic’s lien action in Virginia.

Old and New Business Strategies to Weather the Construction Recession

Written on February 22, 2010 by Christopher G. Hill in Business of Construction, Contracts, Green Building, Mechanic's Liens

The construction world has been hit with story after story of the hard times that have hit those in commercial and residential construction markets.  Doom and gloom is everywhere.  Capacity built up in the good years led to larger construction companies that now have to deal with bidding wars (and the potential liability from those [...]

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Reflections on a Construction Law Weekend

Written on January 11, 2010 by Christopher G. Hill in Business of Construction, Construction Law, Contracts, Marketing, Mechanic's Liens

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Each of the last two years, I have attended the Virginia State Bar Construction Law and Public Contracts Section Seminar.  This year it was held at the Boar’s Head Inn in Charlottesville, VA.
While there, I have the pleasure of talking with friends (among them Tim Hughes aka @vaconstruction and main force behind the [...]

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A Lien By Any Other Name Can Sound Just As Sweet

Written on January 8, 2010 by Christopher G. Hill in Construction Law, Guest Post Friday, Mechanic's Liens

For this weeks Guest Post Friday here at Musings, we have our first three time guest poster.  Scott Wolfe, Jr. (@scottwolfejr on Twitter) is a construction lawyer practicing in Washington, Oregon and Louisiana.   He is the founding member of the bi-coastal construction law boutique practice, Wolfe Law Group.  He is also the founder of Express [...]

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Q: What can you lien? A: What did you bring to the project?

Written on January 1, 2010 by Christopher G. Hill in Construction Law, Contracts, Mechanic's Liens

Originally posted 2009-02-23 10:00:00.
Mechanic’s liens are a powerful tool when used correctly. However, as I have discussed on numerous occasions here and elsewhere, these tools must be wielded correctly if they are to be effective.
Another case in point occurred recently in the Hanover, VA Circuit Court. In Dallan Construction Co. v. Super Structures General [...]

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