Nine States in One Place
If your company supplies labor and/or materials to construction projects west (and south) of the Rocky Mountains, know your lien rights. Let experienced construction law attorneys guide you through the many timing and procedural differences so you know how to get paid in each state. You get nine states in one course! And BONUS! While you are helping your customers build homes, offices, roads, and bridges, Thea Dudley will help you build a power credit department. The construction credit expert and self-proclaimed “Credit Overlord” (don’t worry, it’s a term of endearment, not a reference to Ming the Merciless), Thea will help you take your credit team from passive paper pusher to POWER PERFORMANCE PLAYER. Her sharp wit and raw humor helps make the lien law medicine go down.
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Arizona
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California
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Colorado
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Idaho
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Nevada
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New Mexico
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Oregon
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Texas
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Washington
Course curriculum
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1
Arizona Lien Law
- Download Session Handouts
- Mechanics' Lien
- Lienable Projects
- Parties With Lien Rights
- 20-Day Preliminary Notice
- Recording and Serving the Lien
- Lien Waivers
- Case Studies
- Please take 2 minutes to tell us about your learning experience with Arizona Lien Law
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2
California Lien Law
- Download Presentation Slides Handout
- Who Can Enforce These Rights?
- Preliminary Notice
- Mechanics Lien
- File Law Suit on Lien
- Stop Payment Notice
- Payment Bonds
- Please take 2 minutes to tell us about your learning experience with California Lien Law
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3
Colorado Lien Law
- Download Session Handout
- Nature of Lien Rights
- Perfection of Lien Rights
- Mechanic's Lien Statement
- Duration of Lien
- Other Provisions
- Public Works Claims
- Please take 2 minutes to tell us about your learning experience with Colorado Lien Law
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4
Idaho Lien Law
- Download Session Handout
- 8 Questions to Ask on Every Job
- Contractor Registration
- Mechanics Liens
- Miller Act Claims
- Please take 2 minutes to tell us about your learning experience with Idaho Lien Law
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5
Nevada Lien Law
- Download Session Handout and Presentation Slides
- Contractor Licensing
- Who Is Your Customer
- The Agreement
- Payment Remedies
- Mechanics Liens
- Claim of Lien
- Please take 2 minutes to tell us about your learning experience with Nevada Lien Law
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6
New Mexico Lien Law
- Download Session Handout
- Mechanics Liens
- Contract Chain
- Who Has Lien Rights
- Attaching a Lien
- Prelien Notice
- When to File a Lien
- Claim of Lien
- Performance and Payment Bonds
- Please take 2 minutes to tell us about your learning experience with New Mexico Lien Law
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7
Oregon Lien Law
- Download Session Handout
- 8 Questions to Ask on Every Job
- Contractor Licensure
- Contract Lien Requirements
- Nature and Philosophy of Construction Liens
- Pre-Claim Notices
- The Lien and Post-Claim Notices
- Public Works Projects
- Contractor License Bond Claims
- Please take 2 minutes to tell us about your learning experience with Oregon Lien Law
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8
Texas Lien Law
- Download Session Presentation Slides
- Privately Owned Projects - Owner is the Customer
- Privately Owned Projects - General Contractor is the Customer
- Privately Owned Projects - Subcontractor is the Customer
- Public Works Projects - General Contractor is the Customer
- Public Works Projects - Subcontractor is the Customer
- Federal Projects
- A Note about Residential Projects
- Please take 2 minutes to tell us about your learning experience with Texas Lien Law
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9
Washington Lien Law
- Download Session Handout
- 8 Questions to Ask on Every Job
- Contractor Registration Requirements
- Pre-Claim Notices
- The Lien
- Post-Claim Notices and Foreclosure
- Federal, State, and Local Public Projects
- Contractor Bonds
- Please take 2 minutes to tell us about your learning experience with Washington Lien Law
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10
Bonus Session: Building and Managing a Power Credit Department
- Introduction
- It's All in the Paperwork
- Creativity Counts
- Building the Power Credit Department
- Support and Challenge
- Mechanics and Softskills
- What Else?
- The Changing Role of Credit
- Improve Your Order-to-Cash Process
- Wrapping It Up!
- Please take 2 minutes to tell us about your learning experience with Building a Power Credit Department
Attorneys
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Attorney
Mark D. Gruskin
Mark’s practice at the firm of Senn Visciano Canges primarily focuses on construction law (both transactional and litigation) and alternative dispute resolution. He is counsel for many construction industry clients, including owners (both public and private), developers, prime contractors, construction managers, specialty trade contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and manufacturers. He is a frequent author and lecturer on construction law, including construction contracts, construction litigation, Colorado mechanic’s lien and public works law and other related topics.
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Attorney
Michael J. Holden
Michael is a managing member at the firm of Holden Willits and he has more than 35 years of experience representing clients in construction law matters, as well as general commercial matters. He was voted Construction Lawyer of the Year (Phoenix) for 2010 and 2013 by U.S. News – Best Lawyers of America™, and has been repeatedly ranked as one of the top 50 lawyers in Arizona. He is an adjunct professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, where he has taught construction law for several years, and he has also been a guest lecturer at the Del E. Webb School of Construction at Arizona State University.
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Attorney
Douglas R. Hookland
Doug is a managing partner at the firm of Scott Hookland LLC and he practices substantially in the areas of construction law and creditor's rights where he represents owners, developers, design professionals, prime contractors, subcontractors and material and equipment suppliers, with an emphasis on subcontractors and suppliers. He has been admitted to practice in both state and federal courts in the following states: Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska and North Dakota. Since 2009 Doug has been selected to Oregon SuperLawyers in the areas of Construction/Surety and Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights, as chosen by his peers in the community and through independent research.
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Attorney
Michael F. Menicucci
Michael's practice at Calvert Menicucci has been primarily in the areas of construction law, bankruptcy related to contractors and the construction industry, mediation, complex construction claims mediation, arbitration and environmental remediation. He represents owners, contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, architects and engineers in all areas related to construction matters, including licensing, contract negotiations, pre-bid, bidding, contract progress, dispute resolution, delay analysis, close out and final payment. He practices before all state and Federal Courts in New Mexico, and represents clients in both the Civilian and Military Boards of Claim.
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Attorney
Michael K. Murray
In his practice at the firm of Lanak & Hanna, Michael focuses on plaintiff-side construction and business litigation, particularly job rights cases including mechanics’ liens, stop notices, and payment bonds. On the business end, he has represented clients in a wide range of business matters, and has carved out a particular specialty in medical supplier cases, including the successful negotiation of a $1.75 million settlement against defendants who were threatening bankruptcy. Michael is also licensed in Arizona, where he handles contract claims, job rights and business litigation on behalf of Lanak & Hanna’s clients with interests there.
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Attorney
Brian J. Pezzillo
In his practice at the firm of Howard and Howard, Brian advises and represents clients involved in the construction industry regarding contract formation, payment issues, bid protests, mechanic's lien claims, and bond claims. Brian has represented owners/developers, general and subcontractors, and suppliers in all facets of construction. Brian currently serves as a neutral with the American Arbitration Association's Construction and Commercial Panels.
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Attorney
Ragon Richey
In his practice at the T.R. Richey Law Firm, Ragon focuses on cases in Construction & Development, Business, and Litigation.
Bonus Instructor
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Credit Expert
Thea Dudley
With over 30 years of credit and collection management experience, Thea can show you how to leverage your credit and collections program to the financial benefit of your company. With expertise in the development of shared services processes and assessment of back office needs to improve efficiencies and building profit through credit, Thea’s communication and negotiation skills have made her a valuable partner for manufacturers, dealers, general contractors and subcontractors, throughout the construction industry. Before rolling out her latest credit advice column in LBM Journal, Credit Q&A with Thea Dudley, she wrote the wildly popular Thea’s Mailbag for ProSales Magazine. She is a frequent speaker for industry organizations such as Insulation Contractors Association of America, Western States Roofing Expo, NICE, International Builders Show, International Roofing Expo, JLC Live! Remodelers, Guardian Building Products, NACM and National Women in Roofing.