About Garret Murai
Garret is a partner at Nomos LLP in Oakland, California. His practice focuses on construction, real estate and related business matters.
The son of an architect, Garret grew up around blueprints and drafting tables. While he didn’t follow in his father’s footsteps, he didn’t stray far either. Prior
to law school, Garret worked as a lobbyist in Sacramento and later Washington, D.C. where he represented the design profession and construction industry
before the California state legislature, Congress and executive bodies including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fannie Mae More...
The son of an architect, Garret grew up around blueprints and drafting tables. While he didn’t follow in his father’s footsteps, he didn’t stray far either. Prior
to law school, Garret worked as a lobbyist in Sacramento and later Washington, D.C. where he represented the design profession and construction industry
before the California state legislature, Congress and executive bodies including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fannie Mae More...
Garret Murai's Recent Answers
Jan 5, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
CaliforniaPartner at Nomos LLP
If you intend on pursuing a mechanics lien, after serving your preliminary notice (i.e., intent to lien), your next step would be to record a mechanics lien.
Jan 4, 2021
Jan 4, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
CaliforniaPartner at Nomos LLP
You've got a couple of potential options. If the project has not been completed yet (not just your work, but the entire project) you can record a new
mechanics lien. If the project has been completed, and depending on whether you're a direct contractor, subcontractor or material supplier, and more than
90 days have elapsed since the project was completed, or more than 60 days (if you're a direct contractor) or 30 (if you're a subcontractor or matSee More...
mechanics lien. If the project has been completed, and depending on whether you're a direct contractor, subcontractor or material supplier, and more than
90 days have elapsed since the project was completed, or more than 60 days (if you're a direct contractor) or 30 (if you're a subcontractor or matSee More...
Jan 5, 2021
Jan 5, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
CaliforniaPartner at Nomos LLP
You should start by looking online on the website of the county recorder in the county where the project is located. Each county recorder's website is
different, but most allow you to search by address. You should search by address and see if a notice of completion was recorded. A notice of completion does
not shorten the time period to record a mechanics lien unless it is served on the party entitled to receive the notice of competion.
different, but most allow you to search by address. You should search by address and see if a notice of completion was recorded. A notice of completion does
not shorten the time period to record a mechanics lien unless it is served on the party entitled to receive the notice of competion.
Jan 4, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
CaliforniaPartner at Nomos LLP
Nope, a mechanics lien is intended to create a security interest in real property for work that improved that real property (e.g., labor, materials, equipment).
A promissory note wouldn't qualify. What you're looking for is a "deed of trust" securing the promissory note.
A promissory note wouldn't qualify. What you're looking for is a "deed of trust" securing the promissory note.
Dec 28, 2020
Dec 28, 2020
From an Anonymous Contractor
CaliforniaPartner at Nomos LLP
If you are the direct contractor, or in other words, you have a contract directly with the project owner, your next step would be to record a mechanics lien.
Your deadline to record a mechanics lien is the earlier of: (1) 90 days after completion of the project; or (2) 60 days after the owner records a notice of
completion or cessation.
Your deadline to record a mechanics lien is the earlier of: (1) 90 days after completion of the project; or (2) 60 days after the owner records a notice of
completion or cessation.
Details
Location
Oakland, California
Years of Experience
24
Expertise Area
Construction Law
Real Estate
Litigation
Green Building
Licenses
California Bar
Languages
English