Construction & Lien Law
We are structured for your success. Whether drafting contracts or enforcing them, our construction contract and lien attorneys in Minneapolis draw on a wide array of tools and talents to serve clients, including general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, and property owners.
In the area of residential and commercial construction law, our lien and construction lawyers are well versed in Minnesota law and able to respond quickly and effectively to our clients’ needs. We understand that some situations demand highly sophisticated agreements, while others only require abbreviated versions of contracts. Regardless of the situation, our industry knowledge enables us to streamline the legal process while developing targeted solutions that help our clients save time and money.
When real estate owners or general contractors fail to follow through on their financial commitments to contractors, subcontractors and materials suppliers, our construction litigation lawyers assist clients with mechanics’ liens, including advising them on the process and language, aiding with enforcement, and helping with filing, serving and foreclosure from demand to resolution.
News Items
- Attorney Steven Liening Joins Hellmuth & Johnson
- Attorney Douglas Mac Arthur Joins Hellmuth & Johnson
- Attorney Kurt Mitchell Rejoins Hellmuth & Johnson
- Attorney Jordan Kolinski Joins Hellmuth & Johnson
- Attorney Amanda Linden Joins Hellmuth & Johnson
- Heidi Bassett Featured in Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s Women in Law “Table of Experts” Panel
- Attorney Jason S. Raether Joins Hellmuth & Johnson
- Hellmuth & Johnson Welcomes Attorney Patrisha M. Garger
- Blake Nelson Featured in Wood Floor Business Magazine
- Chris Jones Article Featured in PileDriver Magazine
- Attorney Christopher Sall Joins Hellmuth & Johnson
- Hellmuth & Johnson continues growth with three associate new hires
- Three Hellmuth & Johnson Attorneys Named Partner
- Blake Nelson speaks on Mechanic’s Liens
- Hellmuth & Johnson Attorneys Selected to the 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyers List
- Blake Nelson to Speak at Hennepin Technical College Seminar
- Blake Nelson and Brian Niemczyk to speak to Minnesota Subcontractor’s Association
- Legal Implications of Construction Defect Claims
- Hellmuth & Johnson Partners Selected to the 2014 Super Lawyers List
- Hellmuth & Johnson Attorneys Selected to the 2014 Rising Stars List
- Blake Nelson to speak at a seminar for the Minnesota Subcontractors Association
- Hellmuth & Johnson wins victory in MN Supreme Court
- Blake Nelson Interviewed by Star Tribune Regarding Home Value Bankruptcy Issues
- “Gambling with Construction Projects” by J. Robert Keena in Gaming & Leisure Magazine
Thought Leadership
- Attorney Spotlight: Joe Barnett
- Attorney Spotlight: Steven Liening
- Attorney Spotlight: Amanda Linden
- Attorney Spotlight: Nancy Polomis
- Attorney Spotlight: Pattie Garger
- Attorney Spotlight: Heidi Bassett
- Attorney Spotlight: David Hellmuth
- BUSINESS UPDATE: Avoid Potential Penalties by Creating COVID-19 Preparedness Plan
- Contractor Update: Do Employees Need To Carry Proof of Working for a Critical Sector Business?
- Construction Industry Alert – Minnesota Stay At Home Order
- From Lumberman (or Kid) to Lawyer
- Attention Insurance Contractors: Law Now Requires Additional Notice About Insurance Deductibles
- Flip or Flop: What to Know and Ask When Buying a House
- A Primer for Contractors: Getting Paid — Fact or Fiction?
- Who was liable for these three real-world relative humidity claims?
- Minnesota construction law: Fact or fiction?
- Flooring employee vs. contractor: Know The difference, not the fine
- What do you mean they’re my employees?
- Limit Your Liability: How to Lessen Risk as a Manufacturer, Distributor, Contractor
- Get the Lead Out: Protecting the Public (and the contractor) from Lead Paint
- Know Lead Paint Requirements or Risk Thousands
- Arbitration Clauses: Pros and Cons
- Wood Flooring Disputes: Should You Choose Court Trial Or Arbitration?
- I’m Not Liable – It was the weather!
- South Minneapolis New Construction and Demolition Moratorium
- Contractual obligations to indemnify and insure: The language does matter
- Trust, but verify when making a payment bond claim
- IRS “Safe Harbor” for misclassified employees?
- Understanding Contract Termination
- Construction industry found to have the highest number of traumatic brain injuries
- Considerations for home construction contractors handling insurance work
- Fall clean-up… Review your contracts!
- Recent changes to laws affecting construction contracts
- The mortgage company needs to pay me, right?
- Pre-lien notice laws clarified: Two recent cases help contractors
- A primer on Minnesota Public Payment Bonds
- Homeowners Warranty Amendment Provides Contractors Right To Repair
- Construction Law: Fact or Fiction?
- Pay When Paid Clauses: Are They Enforceable?
- Constitutional Liens
Past Seminars
- Legal & Business Issues Affecting Contractors 2020
- 2019 Community Association Fall Seminar
- CLE: Millennials and Gen Xers Are in Your Jury – Are You Ready?
- 2019 Community Association Spring Seminar
- 2019 Community Association Spring Seminar
- Legal and Business Issues Affecting Contractors 2019
- Community Association Seminar Fall 2018
- Divorce Litigation from Start to Finish
- New Overtime Rules Seminar 2016
- Second Saturday Divorce Seminar
- Community Association Seminar Fall 2016
- Revocable Living Trusts from Start to Finish
- Entertainment Law
- Revocable Trusts from A to Z
- Business Decisions You Can Bank On
- Cyberliability Insurance Session
- Intellectual Property – Armor for Entrepreneurs
- Small Business Series: Wage and Hour Issues
- Mastering Fiduciary Accounting Income
- Small Business Series: Succession Planning
- Drafting IRA Trusts
- Proactive vs. Reactive: Charitable Giving Seminar
- 2017 Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference
- Small Business Series: Intellectual Property
- Community Association Seminar Spring 2017
- Trusts From A to Z
- 2017 Probate & Trust Law Conference
- What Can You Do With Property Nobody Wants?
- How Not to Get Sued
- Estate Planning: The Ultimate Guide
- How To Get It Done: A Homeowners Guide
- Accommodation Requests Under the Fair Housing Act
- Small Business Series: Business Banking
- Legal and Business Issues Affecting Contractors 2017
- Commercial RE Seminar: Environmental Due Diligence
- ABA Property Insurance Law Spring CLE Conference
- Community Association Seminar Spring 2018
- Preventative Maintenance & Const. Defect Claims
- Single Member LLCs
- Revocable Living Trusts 101
- Trust Taxation: The Ultimate Guide
- Legal and Business Issues Affecting Contractors 2018
- Intellectual Property: Start to Finish
- 2017 Greater Mankato MHA Conference and Trade Show
- Community Association Seminar Fall 2017
- Drafting IRA Trusts
- Small Business Series: Non-Competes & More
- Rochester Community Association Seminar 2017
- What’s Your End Game? Succession Planning
- Handling the Sale of a Business
- “Guilty Until Proven Innocent” Flooring Seminar