Civil Law and Practice
MCLE Meeting
Attorney Resource Center
October 4, 2017
11:45 AM – Noon Welcome/Introductions
Brian LaFratta, Section Chair
Noon – 1:00 PM Program
Nuts and Bolts of Mechanics Liens for Private Jobs
Patrick Edgerton, Edgerton
Patrick L. Edgerton, Partner, received his undergraduate degree in
Business Management in 1992 from Northern Illinois University. He is
a magna cum laude graduate of Northern Illinois University College of
Law where he served as Managing Editor of Law Review and was
published in its law review journal. In addition to his extensive trial
expertise, he serves as an Arbitrator for DuPage, Kane, and McHenry
Counties and at one point was the youngest chair qualified Arbitrator in
his youth. Likewise, he has lectured extensively in the commercial
collections and commercial litigation fields, including but not limited to
Small Claims Court, Arbitration Court, Post Judgment Collections, Home
Repair and Remodeling Act, Moorman Doctrine, Certificate of Release
Act, and the Mechanics Lien Act. Patrick is a Member of the Illinois State
Bar Association, Kane County Bar Association, and DuPage County Bar
Association. With the DCBA, Mr. Edgerton has served as a Member of its
Board of Directors, Chaired the Membership Committee (which at the time
was combined with the New Lawyer's Committee), co-authored an article
for its journal, and has been a long time participator of Judge's Night.
This presentation will cover the issues regarding mechanics liens
including the requirements to perfect mechanics for general
contractors and subcontractors, defenses to mechanics liens and
consequences to contractors and owners for failing to follow the
Mechanics Lien Act.
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