Seth Smiley, a native of Baton Rouge, is the owner of Smiley Law Firm. He is admitted to practice in all state courts in Louisiana, Texas, and California, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and the Coushatta Tribal Court. Seth Smiley is the son of a general contractor and acquired valuable work experience in the construction industry prior to entering law school. He earned his J.D. from Loyola College of Law New Orleans in 2009. More...More...
Hey good question. The point of a lien is to get paid from the owner of the property or by the sale of the property itself for the work you performed. A lien is the only device that allows you to get paid by another party other than who you had a contract. Check out this post where I describe 9 Scenarios after a lien is filed in Louisiana. There are a few options of what you can do, but ultimately filing a lawsuit is the final recourse. Sue on the lien and try to colleSee More...See More...