About Scott Fenton
I am a partner with Lane Alton's construction department.. I have over 22 years of experience at medium sized business and insurance defense firms. I have
tried cases to juries and the bench, briefed and argued numerous appeals and arbitrations and routinely participate in mediations. Represent participants
involved in public and private construction disputes, real estate and commercial lease disputes, breach of contract and tort actions, mechanics’ liens and
foreclosures, professional negligence claims against design professionals, real estate brokers and agents. I review and revise construction contracts,
subcontracts and design professional agreements and provide practical advice to minimize risk and avoid litigation. More...
tried cases to juries and the bench, briefed and argued numerous appeals and arbitrations and routinely participate in mediations. Represent participants
involved in public and private construction disputes, real estate and commercial lease disputes, breach of contract and tort actions, mechanics’ liens and
foreclosures, professional negligence claims against design professionals, real estate brokers and agents. I review and revise construction contracts,
subcontracts and design professional agreements and provide practical advice to minimize risk and avoid litigation. More...
Scott Fenton's Recent Answers
Jun 16, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
OhioPartner at Lane Alton
In Ohio, a contractor or material supplier do not have mechanics' lien rights until they perform labor or supply materials in furtherance of an improvement to
real property, pursuant to an express or implied contract. A contractor or material supplier who wrongfully records a mechanics' lien may be liable to the
property owner for slander of title claim.
real property, pursuant to an express or implied contract. A contractor or material supplier who wrongfully records a mechanics' lien may be liable to the
property owner for slander of title claim.
Jun 17, 2021
Jun 17, 2021
From an Anonymous Contractor
OhioPartner at Lane Alton
Yes, a Notice of Commencement (NOC) is part of Ohio's mechanics' lien law. The NOC serves notice to the pubic that work is about to begin and provides all
the information required to perfect a mechanics' lien. Ohio Revised Code 1311.04 requires the owner of a project to record an a NOC (in affidavit form) in
the office of in the county recorder of each county in which the project is located and further requires that the NOC be posted in a conspicuous plSee More...
the information required to perfect a mechanics' lien. Ohio Revised Code 1311.04 requires the owner of a project to record an a NOC (in affidavit form) in
the office of in the county recorder of each county in which the project is located and further requires that the NOC be posted in a conspicuous plSee More...
Details
Location
Columbus, Ohio
Years of Experience
28
Expertise Area
Construction Law
Licenses
Ohio