Architect, Engineer, and Design Professional Liens in California: A Different Animal than the Mechanics’ Lien

William L. Porter | Porter Law Group Most in the construction industry are familiar with the rules governing California mechanics’ liens.  They know that the Preliminary Notice of Civil Code Section 8034 and 8200-8216 is an important foundational prerequisite document and that the deadline to record a mechanics’ lien is generally triggered by events occurring at… Continue reading Architect, Engineer, and Design Professional Liens in California: A Different Animal than the Mechanics’ Lien

Senate Bill 49 Establishes Lien Rights for Registered Design Professionals

Rick W. Grady and Allen L Rutz | Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease On July 1, 2021, Governor DeWine signed Senate Bill 49 giving lien rights to Ohio architects, landscape architects, professional engineers, and professional surveyors (design professionals) beginning September 30, 2021.  The lien rights are limited to: Commercial real estate projects, With a written… Continue reading Senate Bill 49 Establishes Lien Rights for Registered Design Professionals

Lien on me – Mechanics Liens and Design Professionals Liens

Kimberly A. Blake | Gordon & Rees LLP | December 3, 2015 On July 1, 2012, SB 189, SB 190, AB 456, and SB 424 became effective, revamping California’s Design Professionals Liens and Mechanics Liens statutes. Although it has been a few years since the statutes became effective, this article provides a general overview of… Continue reading Lien on me – Mechanics Liens and Design Professionals Liens

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