Thank you, Wendi. If your state permits pretrial remedies, explore that also. I think you will find it works faster than a mechanic's lien. The delinquent client becomes very compliant when his receivables are threatened. Generally he is not motivated to act as fast to make payment with a mechanic's lien unless he is trying to sell or refi the property. When the plaintiff enforces a mechanic's lien, the plaintiff could wind up waiting for a year or two for the court's docket to clear, and resolve the matter with a final judgment..