About Peter Hahn
Peter Hahn represents commercial contractors and project owners in all facets of a construction project, from procurement through dispute resolution after
project completion.
His experience and understanding of the construction industry allows him to advise clients--both public and private--through disputes and liability avoidance
at every phase of a construction project, from the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts all the way through to post-project issues (includiMore...
project completion.
His experience and understanding of the construction industry allows him to advise clients--both public and private--through disputes and liability avoidance
at every phase of a construction project, from the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts all the way through to post-project issues (includiMore...
Peter Hahn's Recent Answers
Jun 3, 2022
From Steven Hines
OhioPartner at Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Ohio does not have any "preliminary notice" requirements for general contractors. As for the Notice of Commencement, either the owner or general
contractor can prepare and record one. If you prepare one, you would need to identify the owner of the property being improved in the Notice of
Commencement? If the Akron Pulic Schools owns the land, then it would be identified as the owner. If a private entity owns the land, then it would See More...
contractor can prepare and record one. If you prepare one, you would need to identify the owner of the property being improved in the Notice of
Commencement? If the Akron Pulic Schools owns the land, then it would be identified as the owner. If a private entity owns the land, then it would See More...
Feb 1, 2022
From an Anonymous Contractor
OhioPartner at Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
If you recorded the erroneous lien, you can simply record a release. If someone else recorded it, and if you can’t persuade the lienholder to release it, your
best option may be to serve the lienholder with a Notice to Commence Suit. That procedure requires the lienholder to essentially “put up or shut up”: if they
don’t file suit to foreclose on their lien within 60 days, the lien is extinguished. Let me know if you wish to discuss.
best option may be to serve the lienholder with a Notice to Commence Suit. That procedure requires the lienholder to essentially “put up or shut up”: if they
don’t file suit to foreclose on their lien within 60 days, the lien is extinguished. Let me know if you wish to discuss.
May 24, 2021
May 24, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
OhioPartner at Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Ohio law protects homeowners from the situation you describe. First, an owner may record an affidavit stating that the owner has paid the contractor in full
for the work. Unless that statement is false, any lien perfected on the property by any subcontractor will be void if it was perfected after full payment was
made. Second, if the lienholder receives notice from an owner that the owner paid the general contractor in full before the owner received the mSee More...
for the work. Unless that statement is false, any lien perfected on the property by any subcontractor will be void if it was perfected after full payment was
made. Second, if the lienholder receives notice from an owner that the owner paid the general contractor in full before the owner received the mSee More...
Mar 17, 2021
Mar 17, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
OhioPartner at Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
Is the attorney challenging the validity of your lien? If your lien is valid, one option available to you is to foreclose on the lien. Feel free to reach out to me
directly at phahn@beneschlaw.com to discuss.
directly at phahn@beneschlaw.com to discuss.
Apr 15, 2021
Apr 15, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
OhioPartner at Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
A Notice of Furnishing is required for commercial construction projects only when a Notice of Commencement has been recorded. So if a Notice of Furnishing
was not required, then the subcontractor might still have lien rights. If a Notice of Furnishing was required (and the subcontractor did not serve one), the
subcontractor can still serve the Notice of Furnishing, which would give that sub lien rights for work performed in the preceding 21 days. In any evSee More...
was not required, then the subcontractor might still have lien rights. If a Notice of Furnishing was required (and the subcontractor did not serve one), the
subcontractor can still serve the Notice of Furnishing, which would give that sub lien rights for work performed in the preceding 21 days. In any evSee More...
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Location
Columbus, OH
Years of Experience
27
Expertise Area
Construction Law
Licenses
Ohio
Kentucky