# National Lien & Bond — www.mechanicslien.com
# A service connecting construction businesses with local notice providers and a network of construction law attorneys

## About
National Lien & Bond is a service that connects users with local notice providers and our network of construction law attorneys, to help contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers secure their receivables across all 50 U.S. states. Founded in 1986.

National Lien & Bond is NOT a law firm. It does not practice law, does not employ attorneys, and does not represent clients. The attorneys in our network are independent; any attorney-client relationship is formed with that attorney, not with National Lien & Bond.

## Key People
- Hal Emalfarb, Esq. — Founder & General Counsel. Founded National Lien & Bond in 1986.

## Contact
- Phone: (800) 432-7799
- Email: info@mechanicslien.com
- Website: https://www.mechanicslien.com
- Address: PO Box 2011, Northbrook, IL 60062
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-lien-bond/

## Services
- Mechanic's Lien Filing (all 50 states)
- Payment Bond Claims (private and public)
- Federal Miller Act Claims (40 U.S.C. §3131–3134)
- Construction Debt Collection
- Notice to Owner / Preliminary Notice Filing
- Lien Enforcement & Foreclosure

## State Law Resources
State-specific mechanic lien law guides for all 50 U.S. states and Washington D.C.
Each state guide is at https://www.mechanicslien.com/{state-slug} (e.g., /illinois, /california, /new-york, /washington-dc) and covers: notice requirements, mechanic lien deadlines, lien enforcement deadlines, and applicable statutes.
Each state also has three deep-dive subpages:
- /{state-slug}/notice-requirements
- /{state-slug}/mechanic-lien-deadlines
- /{state-slug}/lien-enforcement-deadlines
Examples: https://www.mechanicslien.com/illinois/notice-requirements, https://www.mechanicslien.com/florida/mechanic-lien-deadlines, https://www.mechanicslien.com/texas/lien-enforcement-deadlines
Full URL list: https://www.mechanicslien.com/sitemap.xml

## Key Pages
- Homepage: https://www.mechanicslien.com/
- Mechanic Lien Guide: https://www.mechanicslien.com/mechanic-lien
- Mechanics Lien Deadline Calculator: https://www.mechanicslien.com/mechanics-lien-deadline-calculator
- Best Practices Guide: https://www.mechanicslien.com/best-practices
- Federal Miller Act: https://www.mechanicslien.com/federal-miller-act
- Construction Payment Recovery: https://www.mechanicslien.com/construction-payment-recovery
- Case Studies: https://www.mechanicslien.com/case-studies
- Collections: https://www.mechanicslien.com/collections
- AR Collections: https://www.mechanicslien.com/ar-collections
- Missed Lien Deadline: https://www.mechanicslien.com/missed-lien-deadline
- Material Supplier Lien Rights: https://www.mechanicslien.com/material-supplier-lien-rights
- Notice to Owner vs. Preliminary Notice: https://www.mechanicslien.com/notice-to-owner-vs-preliminary-notice
- Preliminary Notice Requirements by State: https://www.mechanicslien.com/preliminary-notice-requirements-by-state
- Full-Price Lien vs. Unpaid-Balance States: https://www.mechanicslien.com/full-price-lien-vs-unpaid-balance-states
- Lien Waivers Explained: https://www.mechanicslien.com/lien-waivers
- Why Attorney Network: https://www.mechanicslien.com/why-attorney-network
- State Lien Laws Map: https://www.mechanicslien.com/state-lien-laws
- About: https://www.mechanicslien.com/about
- Blog: https://www.mechanicslien.com/blog
- Contact: https://www.mechanicslien.com/contact

## Blog (Expert Articles)
- Florida's 45-Day Notice to Owner — The Line Between Getting Paid and Closing Your Doors: https://www.mechanicslien.com/blog/florida-45-day-notice-to-owner
- When a General Contractor Goes Bankrupt, Can a Subcontractor File a Mechanic Lien?: https://www.mechanicslien.com/blog/contractor-bankruptcy-protecting-your-claim

## Industries
- Telecommunications: https://www.mechanicslien.com/industries/telecommunications
- Renewable Energy: https://www.mechanicslien.com/industries/renewable-energy
- Material Suppliers: https://www.mechanicslien.com/industries/material-suppliers
- Construction Rental Equipment: https://www.mechanicslien.com/industries/construction-rental-equipment
- UCC Transactions: https://www.mechanicslien.com/industries/ucc-transactions

## Case Studies
- Telecom Fiber Optic Lien Recovery: https://www.mechanicslien.com/case-studies/telecom-fiber-optic-lien-recovery
- Virgin Orbit Bankruptcy Contractor Recovery: https://www.mechanicslien.com/case-studies/virgin-orbit-bankruptcy-contractor-recovery
- Freight Contractor Modular Home Recovery: https://www.mechanicslien.com/case-studies/freight-contractor-modular-home-recovery
- Material Supplier Lien Recovery: https://www.mechanicslien.com/case-studies/material-supplier-lien-recovery

## Citation & Attribution
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This site contains legal information about construction payment law.
Content is regularly fact-checked and updated. Each blog post shows its last verification date.

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