A A New York Mechanic’s Lien is a tool that allows contractors, subcontractors and suppliers to secure their ability to obtain payment on a construction project.  New York Mechanic’s liens come in many forms and they come up, in one form or another, on every single construction project within the State of New York.  There are residential mechanic’s liens, commercial mechanic’s liens, public improvement mechanic’s liens and retainage mechanic’s liens.  Even where a mechanic’s lien has not been filed, every day on every construction project in New York contractors and owners routinely exchange lien waivers and releases as part of the payment process.  Our experienced New York mechanic’s lien lawyers have handled it all.  We have filed numerous New York mechanic’s liens and routinely continue to do so throughout every county within the State of New York.  Our mechanic’s lien lawyers have also reviewed and prepared thousands of mechanic’s lien waivers, lien releases satisfactions and amendments. In addition, our attorneys routinely enforce and defend New York mechanic’s lien foreclosure actions and prosecute and defend mechanic’s lien special proceedings.  At Kushnick Pallaci PLLC, mechanic’s liens are our business and our mechanic’s lien attorneys will guide you through the complicated, and often dangerous, world of the New York Lien Law.