Mechanic’s Liens

Virginia Mechanic's LiensGiven 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.

More thoughts on Virginia Mechanic’s Liens

Written on April 30, 2010 by Christopher G. Hill in Business of Construction, Mechanic's Liens

Originally posted 2009-01-07 18:35:00. Republished by Blog Post PromoterAs we settled yet another construction case on the courthouse steps today, I began to think about what I should post to begin 2009. Of course, given the construction industry slowdown that is predicted, and the trend at construction projects around the Commonwealth of Virginia that looks [...]

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Quick Primer on Virginia Mechanic’s Lien Law

Written on April 21, 2010 by Christopher G. Hill in Mechanic's Liens

Originally posted 2008-12-12 09:21:00. Republished by Blog Post PromoterIf you have spent significant time in the construction business, you have encountered instances where (i) your construction contract has been breached, (ii) you have not been paid, and (iii) you need to file a mechanic’s lien. Some basic business practices, however, will help ensure that your [...]

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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

Image via Wikipedia 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 [...]

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