Tesser & Cohen provides owners and contractors with expert analysis on lien claims including residential construction liens, commercial construction liens, and municipal mechanic’s liens. The Lien Laws of New York and New Jersey are complex, and require the utmost attention to detail at the stage of filing a lien, and during the litigation to foreclose on a lien. Since time is critical in the filing of a lien claim, Tesser & Cohen’s experience in this field gives their clients the opportunity to ensure that their lien rights are adequately protected, prosecuted, or defended. To that end, Tesser & Cohen’s services include but are not limited to:
- Counseling contractors on their claims for non-payment with the goal of resolving disputes before the filing of a lien may be necessary.
- Filing residential, commercial, or municipal mechanic’s liens
- Counseling clients on compliance with the complexities of the various lien laws.
- Assisting clients with the procurement of Bonds to Discharge Liens, and/or prosecuting claims against a bonding company
- Filing, prosecuting, and/or defending lien foreclosure actions in the Courts of New York and New Jersey.