Construction Law

It’s Mechanics’ Lien Time

Posted on 11/10/2025 at 11:27 AM by John Lande

Categories: Construction Law, Dickinson Bradshaw News, John Lande

Tagged As: commercial contractors, construction, contractors, Iowa mechanics' liens, mechanics' liens, commercial construction

There is no question that the U.S. economy is under stress from several factors. One sector where stress is turning into...

Iowa Supreme Court Ruling Benefits Subcontractors

Posted on 06/17/2022 at 12:51 PM by William Reasoner

Categories: Construction Law, William Reasoner

Tagged As: commencement of work, commencement of work notice, general contractors, Iowa mechanics' liens, Iowa Supreme Court, mechanic's liens, mechanics' liens, mechanics' liens on residential properties, residential construction, subcontractors

On June 17, 2022, the Iowa Supreme Court resolved an ambiguity in the mechanic’s lien statute which greatly benefi...

Attorneys’ Fees Now Available for Residential Mechanics’ Lien Foreclosures

Posted on 06/16/2020 at 11:57 AM by William Reasoner

Categories: Construction Law, William Reasoner

Tagged As: 2020 Iowa Legislature Session, attorneys' fees, construction, contractors, COVID-19, Iowa mechanics' liens, Iowa Supreme Court, mechanic's liens, mechanics' liens, residential construction

In early 2020, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that contractors who have a mechanics’ lien on a residential property...

No Attorneys’ Fees in Residential Mechanics’ Lien Foreclosure

Posted on 02/07/2020 at 11:34 AM by John Lande

Categories: Construction Law, John Lande

Tagged As: construction, contractors, homeowners , Iowa mechanics' liens, Iowa Supreme Court, mechanics' liens, residential construction, Standard Water Control Systems, Inc. v. Jones

We have previously covered significant changes to Iowa’s mechanics’ lien law by the Iowa courts and legislat...

Want to Foreclose a Mechanics Lien? Get Your Invoices Straight.

Posted on 12/10/2019 at 11:51 AM by John Lande

Categories: Construction Law, John Lande

Tagged As: construction, Iowa Court of Appeals decision, Iowa mechanics' liens, mechanics' liens, Olmstead Construction, Inc. v. Otter Creek Investments, LLC

Construction disputes can be complicated. There are often disputes between the parties about the quality of work and the...

Who is an Immigrant?

Posted on 11/19/2018 at 04:04 PM by David Gonzales

Categories: Agribusiness Law, Construction Law, David Gonzales, Immigration Law

Tagged As: I-9 Employment Eligibility/Verification Form, Immigration, Immigration Law - Des Moines Iowa

Immigration law is more than just a hot political topic of the day. For the potential immigrant, legal permanent residen...

Securing Mechanics’ Lien Rights on Mandelbaum Properties' “The Fifth” Tower

Posted on 10/01/2018 at 01:57 PM by John Lande

Categories: Bankruptcy Law, Construction Law, John Lande

Tagged As: construction, construction contracts, construction liens, Fifth Tower, Iowa mechanics' liens, mechanics' lien act

Contractors hired to work on Mandelbaum’s new tower—“The Fifth”—need to be familiar with I...

Sub-Subcontractor Loses Mechanics’ Lien Rights

Posted on 08/07/2018 at 10:34 AM by John Lande

Categories: Banking Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, John Lande, Real Estate & Land Use

Tagged As: construction, contractors, due diligence, general contractors, Iowa banking law, Iowa Commercial Litigation, Iowa Court of Appeals, Iowa mechanics' liens, Iowa Real Estate & Land Use, LM Construction Inc v HGIK Hospitality LLC, mechanics' liens, subcontractors

A recent decision from the Iowa Court of Appeals highlights a significant trap for contractors working on commercial con...

A Magnified Local Example of Common Problems in Construction

Posted on 07/09/2018 at 10:38 AM by William Reasoner

Categories: Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Real Estate & Land Use, William Reasoner

Tagged As: amended rules, appeals, bankruptcy, books & records, business organization, business torts, civil liability, civil procedure, civil remedies, civil remedies, commercial contractors, commercial real estate, construction, construction contracts, construction disputes, construction industry , construction liens, estate planning, estate planning attorney, general business, general contractors, Iowa Commercial Litigation, Iowa Real Estate & Land Use, legal advice, litigation, litigation lawyer, local attorneys, mechanics' lien act, mechanics' liens, probate lawyer, property owners, real estate attorney, real estate attorney near me, real estate lawyer, real estate lawyer near me, residential real estate, residential real estate contracts, Stead Family Children’s Hospital, trial attorney, trial lawyer, University of Iowa

The Cedar Rapids Gazette has published several articles critical of the University of Iowa’s handling of the const...

July 1, 2018 Changes to Iowa’s Mechanics’ Lien Law

Posted on 07/03/2018 at 08:34 AM by John Lande

Categories: Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, John Lande, Real Estate & Land Use

Tagged As: amended rules, appeals, bankruptcy, bankruptcy lawyers, books & records, business law, business organization, business torts, civil liability, civil procedure, civil remedies, commerce clause, commercial real estate, construction, construction contracts, construction disputes, construction industry , construction liens, contractors, corporate veil, estate planning, estate planning attorney, family business, federal lawyers, find a lawyer, general business, general contractors, Iowa Commercial Litigation, Iowa constitution, Iowa mechanics' liens, Iowa Real Estate & Land Use, legal advice, litigation, litigation lawyer, local attorneys, mechanics' liens, probate lawyer, property owners, real estate attorney, real estate attorney near me, real estate lawyer, real estate lawyer near me, residential real estate, trial attorney, trial law, trial lawyer

The Iowa legislature’s recent changes to Iowa’s mechanics’ lien law took effect on July 1, 2018. Effec...

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