Originally posted 2013-03-18 10:10:22. Construction attorney, entrepreneur, and good friend Scott Wolfe (@scottwolfejr and @zlienit) recently posted his thoughts and endorsement of a uniform national mechanic’s lien law. Aside from the interesting photo of his dog in sunglasses (I still want to know how he got the dog to sit still for the photo), Scott […]
Does the Recording of a Mechanic’s Lien Memorandum by Itself Constitute Process? Read to Find Out.
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 […]
Happy New Year! Looking Back and Forward
Originally posted 2017-01-31 10:45:31. It is the time of the year here at Construction Law Musings where we look back at a great 2015 and forward to an even better 2016. This past year was another good one for both Musings and my law practice. Musings hit its 7 year anniversary and added a few […]
Is Privity of Contract with the Owner a Requirement of a Valid Mechanic’s Lien? Not for GC’s
Originally posted 2020-12-07 10:29:33. As any reader of this construction law blog knows, mechanic’s liens make up much of the discussion here at Construction Law Musings. A recent case out of Fairfax County, Virginia examined the question of whether contractual privity between the general contractor and owner of the property at issue is necessary. As […]
More thoughts on Virginia Mechanic’s Liens
Originally posted 2010-04-30 09:00:16. As 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 to me as if […]