Mechanic’s Liens

Virginia Mechanic's LiensGiven the economy and the construction landscape, mechanic’s liens are becoming more and more useful and necessary.  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 Musings on Mechanic’s Liens in Virginia

It is not news that the recent construction economy has not been good.  Private money is not flowing into construction as it had been in the past and public projects are moving more slowly.  Payment disputes leading to mechanic’s lien claims and payment bond claims are rampant because of the shaky nature of the payment…

Getting Slow Paid? Try These Tips

Originally posted 2009-07-06 09:00:00. Republished by Blog Post PromoterImage via Wikipedia As ENR has reported recently, slow payment can and does sap a contractor’s strength. Slow payment puts a contractor in a serious bind. On the one hand, it is getting paid, so why rock the boat. On the other, the contractor has to pay…

What Is Construction Law?

In the past few weeks, I must have been asked one question on multiple occasions:  “What is Construction Law?”  When this question was asked, I realized that I’ve been Musing on this topic for almost three years and realized that I’ve posted on everything from why I enjoy being a construction lawyer, to various topics…

Out of State Contractor? Call a Virginia Construction Attorney

Recently, I discussed some issues with a non-Virginia contractor.  Its principal had some great questions that reminded me that construction law here in the Commonwealth of Virginia can be a bit different from that in other states.  This fact is not only true for mechanic’s lien and “Little Miller Act” claims, but for registration of…

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