Given 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 my posts here at Construction Law Musings for more on this important tool in a construction contractor or subcontractor’s collection arsenal.
Once you have read these posts, please contact an experienced construction attorney to make sure that you meet all of the specific and technical requirements for filing and maintaining a mechanic’s lien action in Virginia.