Nashville, TN

When a construction project goes sideways, a mechanic’s lien can be one of the most powerful tools available to secure payment. Tennessee law provides contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and other project participants with lien rights, but those rights must be carefully preserved. Tennessee’s statutes establish detailed requirements governing perfection, enforcement, and release of mechanic’s liens. Unfortunately, many lien claims fail not because the claim is invalid, but because procedural requirements were not followed. Construction attorney Ann Murphy takes a look at those requirements in this Stites & Harbison Client Alert.