Mechanics Liens

A mechanics lien can be a powerful tool for ensuring payment for work performed and materials supplied on a construction project. It can also be a burdensome and disruptive encumbrance for owners or developers embroiled in a dispute about work performed or not performed. But if the highly technical and stringent rules governing the filing and enforcement of mechanics liens are not followed to the letter, a lien may not be worth the paper it’s printed on.

 

Given the importance and impact of a mechanics lien on all parties, the guidance of attorneys who possess in-depth knowledge and a full understanding of mechanics lien filing, prosecution, and defense is critical.

Contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, and suppliers know that large construction projects can take months or years to complete and involve substantial investments of labor, equipment, and materials. Securing payment for all of that hard work can become a complicated and perilous endeavor when disputes arise or a party in the payment chain fails to fulfill their obligations.

 

Mechanics liens exist to protect your rights. But to avail yourself of these protections and enforce your rights, you need to meticulously comply with filing, notice, and recording requirements established by Illinois law. Even the smallest, most technical deficiency can render a lien ineffective and unenforceable.

 

At GHU, we prepare and advance mechanics liens with the precision and attention to detail needed. We review title searches to educate our clients on related issues such as the priority of liens. When the time comes to enforce and foreclose on a valid mechanics lien, our vigorous advocacy and subject matter knowledge allows us to bring matters to a conclusion and obtain payment for our clients swiftly and conclusively. We aggressively parry any delay and damage claims or other efforts to avoid payment obligations.