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Amendment to Georgia’s Lien Law Takes Effect Today
by Mark A. Cobb On July 1, most of the 2013 Georgia legislative changes take effect including a very crucial amendment to Georgia’s lien laws. Earlier, this year, our state legislature approved and...
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FREE Calendar Wheel Giveaway
Construction projects are all about deadlines–30 days, 60 days, 90 days…..You’re always calculating when you will start or complete your work during a project. And, have you ever finished a project...
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How to File a Materialmen’s Lien in Georgia
If you have provided labor, materials, equipment or other services on a construction project AND you have not received payment, then you may be entitled to file a lien under Georgia’s current lien...
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ABA Publishes Book on Subcontractor Law
After two years of hard work, we are pleased to announce that Construction Subcontracting: A Comprehensive Practical and Legal Guide has been published by the American Bar Association (“ABA”), and...
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Why Filing a Lien Can Help a Subcontractor of Supplier Get Paid
In the big, legal field of “commercial collections” there is seldom good news. Even rarer, there is seldom a big benefit to help you get paid. Commercial collections for the construction industry,...
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Contracts, Nonpayment and Georgia Liens
Mark Cobb is excited about speaking to Atlanta architects and engineers at a Construction Law continuing education seminar sponsored by HalfMoon Education. Mark is speaking on IMPROVING THE PROJECT...
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Cobb to Speak at CSA Roundtable
We are happy to announce that Mark Cobb will be speaking on creditors rights to a group of lumber and building supply owners at a roundtable forum sponsored by the Construction Suppliers Association...
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Mark Cobb Named Editor of 50-State Lien Law Book
The American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law recently chose Georgia construction attorney, Mark Cobb, as an editor of a new book to be published. This book will be a practical, legal guide...
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Download Free Guide to Georgia Mechanics Liens for Suppliers
The Cobb Law Group is pleased to announce the publication of its latest handbook–the Georgia Material Supplier Collection Handbook! This long-overdue collection guide will help credit managers,...
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How Can Georgia’s Mechanics Lien Law Help Me?
by Mark A. Cobb Since 1992, our construction law firm has been working with contractors, subcontractors and materialmen to help get them paid by using the advantages established under Georgia’s...
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Georgia Construction Lawyers to Speak at Seminar
The Cobb Law Group is pleased to announce that construction attorneys Mark Cobb and Christopher Thurman will be presenting at an upcoming seminar on Georgia construction law. The course is organized by...
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Notice of Intent to Lien in Georgia
by Mark A. Cobb Many clients ask about Georgia’s Notice of Intent to File Lien requirements, and there are always surprised to hear the short answer: Georgia does not require any type of Notice of...
View ArticleKindness Can Hurt your Claim of Lien
by Mark A. Cobb Often, we develop blog articles based upon recent client inquiries, and lately, we have had the same issue arise repeatedly–how should a contractor deal with discounts! Discounts can be...
View ArticlePlant Vogtle Project Impacted by Westinghouse Bankruptcy
One of the largest construction projects in Georgia hit another snag last week when the general contractor filed for bankruptcy protection. The project known as Plant Vogtle (Vogtle Electric Generating...
View ArticleHow Long do Mechanics & Materialmen’s Liens Remain Valid in Georgia?
Potential clients regularly call us and ask how long a lien lasts in Georgia. As is true in most areas of law, the short answer is “it depends.” Georgia Liens are Valid for One Year: In Georgia, a...
View ArticlePayment Bond Claims on Privately Owned Construction Projects in Georgia
You probably know that payments bonds are a great way to increase the likelihood of getting paid for the work you perform or the materials you supply on Federal, state and local government projects in...
View ArticleA True Fairy Tale About Filing Construction Liens in Georgia
Isn’t a fairy tale a moral story–a tale with a lesson? Here is a true story of a recent incident which involved good and evil in the lien filing process and, most definitely, a lesson for everyone who...
View ArticleUpdate on Georgia’s 2020 Amendments to Lien Laws
As you may be aware, a September 2019 Georgia Court of Appeals case shook the foundation of Georgia’s Lien Laws by taking away contractors’ contract rights through lien waivers. After learning about...
View Article2020 Lien Law Revisions Update: Bill SB315 Moves to Governor Kemp’s Desk!
Finally! Some great news! As our readers know, Mark Cobb, was on a drafting committee to revise Georgia’s Lien Laws–particularly as they related to Georgia’s statutory lien waivers. Using the...
View ArticleBreaking News: Governor Kemp Signs 2020 Lien Law Revision into Law
Yesterday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp hosted a bill-signing ceremony wherein he signed Senate Bill 315 into law. In doing this, Governor Kemp restored balance to Georgia’s Lien Laws following an...
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