Explaining Louisiana Lien Law at AllBusiness.Com
On December 26, 2008
By Scott Wolfe Jr
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AllBusiness.com, an online media and e-commerce company that operates one of the premier business sites on the Web, is a great tool for contractors. They self-proclaim to help business professionals save time and money by addressing real-world business questions and presenting practical solutions.
As one of its resources, the website has re-published an article written by Lloyd N. Shields, one of New Orleans’ premiere construction attorneys. The article, titled Mechanics Liens and Construction Bonds under Louisiana Law, offers a good discussion of Louisiana’s sometimes peculiar lien laws.
When doing work in a particular state – like Louisiana – it never hurts to spend time reviewing the overall lien laws in your area. Understanding and following lien laws is important for your company to avoid bad collection situations, and is increasingly important in this penny-pinching economy.
It would be a prudent start to the new year to spend some time getting familiar with the lien laws in Louisiana. You can read some basic information about Louisiana lien laws at the Construction Lien Blog here. The allbusiness.com article is also a good resource.
Also, be sure to check out the Construction Industry Center at AllBusiness.Com.
About the Author: Scott Wolfe Jr
Scott Wolfe, Jr. obtained his J.D. degree from Loyola University of New Orleans, and his B.A. from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. In 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, Scott was recognized as a Leader in Law by CityBusiness Magazine. The son and grandson of general contractors, Scott is a construction litigator in the Pacific Northwest, and the founding member of the bi-coastal law firm, Wolfe Law Group. Scott is also the founder and CEO of Express Lien, Inc., a legal document preparation service for contractors. In 2008, City Business Magazine recognized Scott as one of its Innovators of the Year for the Express Lien concept. As an entrepreneur himself, Scott has a strong background in business and commercial transactions and laws. He focuses his practice on the legal issues facing the construction industry, and has represented clients in multi-million dollar construction disputes in litigation and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Scott is a LEED AP.
