Instructor: Ryan Higgins

Board: Florida Construction Contractor (FCILB)

Credit Hours: 2.00
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Course Description


This two-hour course examines Alabama Mechanic’s liens law as it is used in the construction contractor industry. The course details the different aspects of the Mechanic’s liens law such as how it is used, preserving your rights, steps for filing, and much more. By the end of this class the participant will have a thorough understanding of the Mechanic’s liens law, their use, benefits, timing, importance of project information, how it is affected by sale, foreclosure, bankruptcy, the role of waivers, and other important themes.



Course Objectives


At the conclusion of this course, the participants will be able to:

  • Define the term Mechanic’s lien and describe its purpose
  • Determine their security rights with a client or within a state
  • Explain the importance of project information as it relates to mechanic’s liens
  • Demonstrate where to look for deadlines and procedures for preserving mechanic's lien rights
  • Discuss the importance of pre-filing
  • State what constitutes completion of a project and/or claimant’s last work
  • Relate the deadlines for open account suppliers
  • Express the importance of tickle systems
  • Describe the necessity of being able to trace labor or materials
  • Explain the reasoning behind the service of lien notice


Instructor Bio


Ryan HigginsRyan Higgins, Esq.
Partner at Gaudry, Ranson, Higgins & Gremillion

Ryan has over 10 years of experience in civil litigation and business transactions. He has first and second chair jury trial experience and has tried several bench trials to verdict in cases involving construction and surety bonds, zoning and land use, and breach of contract. Ryan is admitted to practice in all Louisiana state and federal courts, including the U.S. Fifth Circuit.

Ryan’s practice focuses on representing companies and individuals in proceedings involving contract and business disputes, construction, property damage, labor and employment, zoning and land use, trade secrets, unfair trade practices, and administrative law. His practice involves not only litigation but also business matters and transactions involving contract drafting and negotiation, as well as lien rights of contractors, subcontractors and mechanics under the Louisiana Private and Public Works Acts.

Ryan has been a continuing education instructor since 2017.



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