Course Description
Don't get caught off guard - get the training you need to successfully exercise your lien rights.
Handling construction payment disputes in Washington can be successful when armed with the necessary legal and practical knowledge. Find out how to efficiently collect payment for your work or supplies. Successfully manage even the most complex and costly situations.
Join our panel of experienced local professionals, as they guide you through the strategies for tackling lien and bond issues in any project. Understand the complex law governing the priority of liens and payments, and protect your bottom-line with enforcement and collection strategies. Don't wait - register today.
Who should attend?
This seminar is designed for attorneys, presidents, vice
presidents, owners, accountants, credit managers, lenders, controllers,
construction managers, project managers, office managers, engineers,
architects, contractors and subcontractors.
Benefits for You
- Grasp the key essentials of perfecting and preserving lien rights
- Properly fulfill requirements for releasing and discharging a lien
- Correctly identify what property is subject to a lien and who is entitled to recover payment
- Avoid courtroom hassles and costs by taking advantage of dispute resolution options
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to describe the pre-lien notice rules.
- You will be able to review how to record a lien.
- You will be able to explain how to file a bond and retainage claims.
- You will be able to discuss alternative dispute resolution techniques.
Agenda
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM |
Registration |
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8:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
Private Liens |
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— Christopher A. Wright |
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- Notice Requirements
- Perfecting Your Claim
- Recovering Your Claim
- Protecting Against Claims
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10:15 AM - 10:25 AM |
Break |
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10:25 AM - 11:45 AM |
Subordination and Releases |
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— Christopher A. Wright |
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- Subordination Agreements
- Releases
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11:45 AM - 12:45 PM |
Lunch (On Your Own) |
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12:45 PM - 3:45 PM |
Liens on Private Projects |
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(Break 2:20 PM - 2:30 PM) |
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— David E. Linville |
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- Perspectives
- Subcontractor
- Material Supplier
- Laborer
- Prime Contractor
- Professional Service Provider
- What Is Lienable? Thorny Issues
- Lost Profits
- Delay Damages
- Fixtures
- Tenant Improvements
- Public/Private Land
- Change Orders
- Whether to Lien: Practical Considerations
- Lien Waivers
- Priority of a Lien
- Bankruptcy: Effect on Lien
- Amending a Lien
- Notice to Real Property Lender
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Liens on City, County and State Projects |
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- Overview and Comparison With Private Liens
- Pre-Claim Notices
- Claims Against GC's Retainage RCW 60.28
- Claims Against GC's Payment Bond RCW 39.08
- Lawsuit
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Liens on Federal Projects |
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- Overview of the Miller Act
- Eligibility
- Notice of Claim
- Lawsuit
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3:45 PM - 4:30 PM |
Dispute Resolution Techniques |
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— Lawrence B. Linville |
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- Avoid the Courtroom by a Contract
- Arbitration Under MAR and Uniform Arbitration Act
- Establish a Contractual Procedure for Contracting Work
- Establish a Contractual Procedure for Resolving Claims
- Small Claims Court
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