IEC Atlanta & Georgia Chapters presents . . .

📅 March 10, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
💻 Live via Zoom

Course Overview

Understanding lien law is critical for contractors and electrical professionals operating in the Southeast. This virtual training provides a practical overview of mechanics’ liens, how they function, and how to protect your company’s right to payment.

Participants will learn the purpose and limitations of mechanic’s liens, best practices for preserving lien rights throughout a project, and key differences in state-specific requirements across Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Alabama.

This session is designed to help contractors reduce risk, protect revenue, and navigate lien enforcement procedures with greater confidence.

What You Will Learn

The Purpose & Limits of Mechanic’s Liens

• What a mechanic’s lien is, and what it is not
• The legal purpose of mechanics’ liens
• Situations where lien rights may be limited or lost

Best Practices for Protecting Lien Rights

At the Outset of a Project

• Notice of commencement requirements
• Early documentation and compliance strategies

During a Project

• Proper use of lien waivers
• Documentation practices that protect your rights

If You Are Not Paid

• When to consider preparing and recording a lien
• Critical timing considerations

State-Specific Requirements in the Southeast

This session will compare and contrast lien requirements in:

• Georgia
  • Notice of commencement requirements
  • Only an attorney may file a mechanic’s lien for a corporation
  • Impact of anti-assignment clauses
• North Carolina
  • Unique requirement for designation of a “lien agent.”
• South Carolina
  • Notice of Mechanic’s Lien must be served on the owner within the same 90-day period that the lien must be recorded
• Alabama
  • Unique timing requirements
  • Extent of property that may be liened

Participants will gain clarity on how each jurisdiction differs and why compliance details matter.

Lien Bonds & Enforcement Actions

• What lien bonds are and how they work
• What happens when a lien bond is recorded
• Pursuing payment against a bond
• When you may be required to furnish a bond
• Common issues with releasing lien bonds

Enforcement Considerations

• Importance of tracking statutory deadlines
• Recording notice of commencement of lien action
• What lien enforcement actions typically involve

Who Should Attend?

✔ Electrical contractors
✔ Project managers
✔ Estimators
✔ Company owners
✔ Anyone responsible for contract administration or payment collection

Important Information

• This is a live virtual training held on Zoom.
• Login details will be emailed upon registration.
• Participants are encouraged to submit questions in advance.

Speakers:

Attorney Daniel Johnson

Daniel Johnson devotes 100 percent of his practice to construction arbitration, litigation, alternative dispute resolution, government contracting, and construction contract drafting and negotiation. Daniel has experience representing regional, national, and international contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and owners in a variety of proceedings. Daniel has significant experience in domestic and international arbitrations and trials for complex construction matters. In addition to litigation, he represents construction industry clients in transactional matters related to construction contracts.

Attorney Gautam Reddy

Gautam Reddy focuses his practice on construction and infrastructure projects and government contracting. He has represented a wide variety of clients in the construction industry, including owners, EPC contractors, general contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals, both in the U.S. and internationally. His practice includes front-end contract drafting and negotiation, counseling clients during projects, and litigating cases in a variety of forums, including state and federal courts, domestic arbitration, international ICC arbitration, and the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals.