Long Island mechanic's lien lawyer
When payment is delayed, disputed, or withheld on a Nassau County or Suffolk County construction project, a properly handled mechanic's lien can protect leverage. Kushnick Pallaci represents clients in New York lien filing, lien foreclosure, lien discharge, lien extension, and construction payment disputes.
Nassau County and Suffolk County lien counsel
Long Island counsel for New York mechanic's lien problems.
If you need a Long Island mechanic's lien lawyer, you may be dealing with a payment deadline, a disputed invoice, an unpaid subcontract balance, a lien filed against property, or a project where the money flow has broken down. New York's Lien Law is powerful, but it is also technical. The right next step depends on who you are, where the project is located, whether the job is a private improvement or public improvement, what type of work or materials were furnished, and how much time has passed.
Kushnick Pallaci PLLC focuses on construction law. Our attorneys represent general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, owners, developers, property managers, lenders, and design professionals in mechanic's lien and construction payment matters across Long Island, including Nassau County and Suffolk County, as well as New York City.
For a broader overview of New York lien rights, see our main Mechanics Liens service page and our guide to mechanic's lien foreclosure.
Lien services
How we help with Long Island mechanic's lien matters
Filing mechanic's liens
We help evaluate lien rights, identify the proper property and party information, calculate lien amounts, prepare lien documents, and address filing issues for private and public projects.
Lien foreclosure
If a lien does not lead to payment, a foreclosure action may be necessary. We handle lien foreclosure strategy, pleadings, necessary parties, defenses, and settlement leverage.
Lien defense and discharge
Owners, developers, and contractors may need to challenge an exaggerated, defective, stale, or improper lien. We assist with lien discharge, bonding, and related litigation strategy.
Who this page is for
Practical lien guidance for construction stakeholders on Long Island.
Mechanic's lien issues can arise on residential, commercial, mixed-use, public improvement, and development projects. The problem may begin as an unpaid requisition, a change order dispute, a retainage issue, disputed extras, defective work allegations, a terminated contract, or an owner who receives a notice that a lien has been filed.
- General contractors
- Subcontractors
- Material suppliers
- Equipment rental companies
- Owners and developers
- Construction managers
- Trade contractors
- Property stakeholders
Common questions
Long Island mechanic's lien FAQ
Can a mechanic's lien help me get paid?
A mechanic's lien can create significant leverage because it attaches a claim to the improved property. Whether it is available depends on the project, the claimant's role, the timing, the amount claimed, and compliance with New York Lien Law requirements.
What if a lien was filed against my property?
Property owners and developers may have options to challenge, bond, discharge, settle, or litigate a mechanic's lien. The correct response depends on whether the lien is facially defective, exaggerated, untimely, or connected to a genuine payment dispute.
Do you handle Nassau County and Suffolk County lien matters?
Yes. Kushnick Pallaci assists clients with mechanic's lien and construction payment issues throughout Long Island, including Nassau County and Suffolk County, as well as New York City construction matters.
What should I do before the lien deadline expires?
Gather the contract, change orders, invoices, payment applications, proof of work, project address, owner information, and communications about payment. Then speak with construction counsel promptly so lien rights can be evaluated before a deadline is missed.
Protect your lien rights
Speak with a Long Island mechanic's lien lawyer.
If you need to file, foreclose, defend, discharge, extend, or evaluate a mechanic's lien on Long Island, Kushnick Pallaci can help you assess the next step.