Texas Lien Law Firm, PLLC
Houston mechanics lien counsel
Houston Mechanics Lien Lawyers — Flat Fee, Fast Filing
For Houston-area contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers who haven’t been paid for their work.
$599 flat fee
Begin your lien now
Don’t miss your lien deadlines, contact us today.
Call (281) 205-0652 or send the form below.
Once you contact us, this is what happens next
- 01
Tell us about the work
What you did, who hired you, and the amount that remains unpaid.
- 02
Share your documents
Contracts, work orders, receipts, invoices, and relevant correspondence.
- 03
Identify every party
The owner, owner’s representative, general contractor, and anyone you worked under.
- 04
Verify names and addresses
We research the parties so required notices reach the right people.
- 05
Confirm the property
We research the legal property description required for the lien filing.
- 06
Check dates and amount
We confirm when work was performed and exactly what you are owed.
- 07
Review your deadline
If time is tight, we identify the urgency and move the matter forward promptly.
- 08
Discuss the path forward
If a lien deadline passed, we can discuss other possible recovery options.
You focus on your business. We handle the research, verification, and filing — accurately and on time.
Does this sound like you?
Payment stalled. Your clock didn’t.
You finished the job weeks ago, and the general contractor stopped returning your calls.
You’re watching your deadline get closer and don’t know where to start.
You did everything right, but you’re still waiting to get paid.
You’ve heard about liens but don’t know if you qualify or what happens next.
Whichever one sounds like you, we can help — starting today.
The deadline moves quickly
Texas lien rights are built around the calendar.
Chapter 53 deadlines vary by claimant, project, and work date. Notices can be due before the lien affidavit, and missing a required step can affect the claim. The safest first move is an early review of your specific timeline.
Work performed
Notice window
Filing window
Illustrative sequence only. Your actual notice and filing dates require a project-specific review.
Lien deadline calculator
Estimate your Texas lien deadlines.
Choose your role, the project type, and the month your work was last performed. Dates follow the general Chapter 53 schedule for contracts entered on or after January 1, 2022, rolled to the next business day when they land on a weekend.
Estimate only, not legal advice. Retainage claims, holidays, and specific contract facts can change your deadlines — have the firm confirm your dates.
One clear price
Everything needed to file.
The covered filing work is handled without an hourly meter running.
- Pre-lien notice
- Lien affidavit preparation
- Filing with the appropriate county clerk
No hourly billing · No surprise fees
What is easy to miss
Why not simply file it yourself?
Some claimants do. The challenge is that a lien affidavit is only one piece of a technical process. Our role is to catch the details that are easy to overlook before the document is recorded.
An incorrect or incomplete legal property description
A required second-tier notice that was sent late or omitted
A deadline calculated from the wrong project date
An affidavit that does not satisfy statutory verification requirements
Built for Houston construction
Local filing knowledge. Statewide lien law.
Houston’s construction economy spans residential development, commercial high-rises, and energy and petrochemical infrastructure. Every project can involve a different chain of owners, contractors, and suppliers.
Houston-area liens may be recorded in Harris County or in surrounding Fort Bend, Montgomery, or Brazoria County, depending on where the property sits. We identify the proper county and research the filing details.
Who we help
Different roles. Different notice questions.
General Contractors
Direct contracts with owners carry their own affidavit, timing, and notice considerations.
Subcontractors
Monthly notice requirements can depend on who hired you and the project type.
Suppliers
Delivery dates, recipients, and proof of furnished materials help establish the claim.
Common questions
Houston mechanics lien FAQ
Not ready to file?
Request the Texas Lien Deadline Quick Reference.
A concise starting point for understanding the sequence of notices and filing.
Start now
Tell us about the unpaid work.
Share the project details while dates and records are close at hand. A member of the firm will follow up promptly.
(281) 205-0652