We stand between the lien and the payoff.

Lien Veritas negotiates mechanics lien disputes between contractors and property owners, so claims get resolved, titles get cleared, and payments get recovered, without either side pushing for litigation.

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Notice of Mechanics Lien case card — Claimant Meridian Drywall & Framing LLC (partially redacted), Property 4417 Colby Ave (partially redacted), Amount Claimed $58,400.00, Filed 03.14.2026, Status Mediation Completed - PCG, Release Recorded

Claimant identity and property address are redacted here for privacy. Full documentation is shared only with verified parties to a case.

$46M+In liens negotiated to date

19 statesActively operating in 19 states

11 daysAverage time from intake to release

How resolutions perform, in the numbers.

A snapshot of case activity and how our mediated outcomes compare with an industry benchmark across the factors that matter to both sides of a claim.

Case activity, last 12 months

VOLUME

Liens opened for review versus liens brought to resolution or release each month.

Outcome comparison

BENCHMARK

Lien Veritas's mediated outcomes against an industry average across six factors, indexed 0–100.

Lien Veritas Industry average

About Lien Veritas

A neutral party in a dispute where nobody wants to wait.

A mechanics lien freezes a title and a payment at the same time. The owner can't sell or refinance. The contractor can't collect without a fight. Everyone loses time to a process neither side chose to be an expert in.

We built Lien Veritas to sit in the middle — reviewing the claim, verifying it was perfected correctly under state statute, and negotiating a resolution that gets the owner a clear title and the filer a payment, without either side hiring litigation counsel.

We are not a law firm and we do not represent either party in a legal capacity. We are licensed claims negotiators and title-release facilitators working within each state's mechanics lien code.

2019Over seven years of experience mediating and resolving mechanics lien disputes, negotiating title releases, and recovering payment for contractors without litigation.

1,240+Individual mechanics lien claims mediated to a negotiated resolution, settlement, or recorded release since our founding in 2019, representing both property owners seeking clear title and contractors seeking payment

92%Of the cases we've mediated were resolved through direct negotiation between the parties, with neither side needing to engage a litigation attorney

A+Better Business Bureau rating, reflecting a track record of responsive, transparent service, paired with maintained consistent client satisfaction and responsiveness

One dispute. Two clients. One resolution.

We work both sides of the claim separately, transparently, and always disclosed to both parties, because a lien only resolves when the numbers work for the person owed and the person who owes.

For Property Owners

Clear your title. Resolve the claim.

If a lien has been filed against your property, it's already affecting your ability to sell, refinance, or close. We step in as your negotiator, confirming the lien was filed correctly, disputing it where it wasn't, and settling the balance for less than the amount claimed wherever possible.

Lien validity and deadline review under your state's statute
Direct negotiation with the filing contractor or subcontractor
Recorded lien release filed with the county upon resolution
Fee contingent on resolution — nothing owed if we don't clear it

Resolve My Lien

For Contractors & Materials Suppliers

Get paid faster. Or get paid now.

You filed the lien because you weren't paid, not because you derive pleasure in chasing collections. We give you two paths: we negotiate a faster payoff on your behalf, or we purchase the claim outright and pay you today.

Claim purchase - cash today, at an agreed discount to face value
Negotiated collection - we recover, you keep the agreed majority
Preliminary notice and deadline tracking for your active lien
No fee unless your claim is recovered or purchased out right

Sell or Collect My Lien

Our Methodology

How a claim moves from filed to resolved.

Intake & verification

We pull the county recording, confirm the lien was perfected within the statutory notice and filing deadlines, and identify the claimant, the property, and the amount at stake.

Position review

For owners, we assess grounds to dispute or reduce the claim. For filers, we assess the strength of the lien and what a buyer or negotiator would realistically recover.

Mediated negotiation

We open a direct channel between filer and owner or step in as principal if we've purchased the claim and work toward a payoff both sides accept.

Release & recording

Once terms are accepted, we prepare and record the lien release or satisfaction with the county, and confirm clear title with the owner's title company or escrow officer.

Mechanics lien terms, plainly explained.

The statutes are dense and vary by state. Here's the vocabulary you'll hear us use, defined the way we use it.

Preliminary Notice: A notice a contractor or supplier sends early in a project to preserve the right to file a lien later if unpaid. Missing this deadline can forfeit lien rights entirely in many states.
Perfecting a Lien: Completing every statutory step notice, filing deadline, content requirements needed for a lien to be legally enforceable. An imperfect lien can often be challenged and released.
Priority Date: The date that determines where a lien ranks against a mortgage or other liens on the same property, critical in determining what a claimant can actually recover.
Lien Waiver: A document a contractor signs giving up lien rights, usually in exchange for payment, conditional (once payment clears) or unconditional (immediately).
Lien Release / Satisfaction: The recorded document that removes a lien from a property's title once the underlying claim is resolved, paid, or withdrawn.
Bonding Off a Lien: An owner posts a surety bond to remove a lien from title while the underlying payment dispute is still resolved separately, used when a sale or refinance can't wait.
Foreclosure of Lien: The legal action a claimant can bring to force a sale of the property to satisfy an unpaid lien in the outcome nearly everyone in this process wants to avoid.
Notice to Owner: A statutory notice, required in many states, informing the property owner that a subcontractor or supplier is providing labor or materials and may have lien rights.

Recent resolutions.

Details adjusted for client confidentiality. Figures reflect claim outcomes handled by our team.

$31,000 → $19,400 Owner-side, refinance deadline

A homeowner in Texas facing a 12-day refinance deadline had a lien filed by a former framing subcontractor. We identified a defective notice-to-owner filing, used it as negotiating leverage, and closed the claim in nine days.

Closed Jun 2026, Travis County, TX

$74,200 paid in 6 days Filer-side, claim purchase

A commercial electrical subcontractor needed cash to cover payroll while a $74,200 lien sat unresolved. We purchased the claim outright at a negotiated discount and paid the contractor within the week.

Closed Aug 2026, Maricopa County, AZ

Full recovery, no litigation Filer-side, negotiated collection

A roofing company's lien against a multifamily property owner had stalled for four months. We reopened negotiations, presented the perfected filing, and recovered the full claimed amount without either side retaining litigation counsel.

Closed Mar 2026, Cook County, IL

Standing & Compliance

Held to the same standard as the industry we work in.

Experienced & Precise

Independent claims negotiators, fast and precise. We are not a licensed law firm or title company, we specialize in direct negotiation and mediation of mechanics lien disputes.

Transparent Representation

We disclose all conflicts of interest in writing, including any instance where we represent, negotiate for, or acquire a claim from the opposing party, so both parties always know exactly where we stand.

Not a Law Firm

We are not a law firm and do not provide legal representation. When a matter moves beyond negotiated settlement toward litigation or foreclosure, we refer clients to independent counsel.

NACM & ALTA Standard

Our processes are informed by the standards of NACM and ALTA, the leading authorities in credit management and title services. We follow the guidance and standards established by these leading industry organizations.

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Tell us which side of the lien you're on.

We'll review the county filing, confirm what's actually enforceable, and come back with a straight answer on what resolution looks like — usually within one business day.

There is no cost to submit a claim for review. Fees apply only upon a successful purchase, negotiated recovery, or resolution, as outlined in our engagement agreement.

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