I am a painter contractor. I took this Job in Napa Ca. to paint a hotel. it was myself with other painters who the lady who hired us was paying directly to them. We don't have a written contract. only a verbal contract: 400 dollars a day (8 hours shift). I started working in the middle of february I was getting pay weekly, but the last three weeks I was not getting pay. I didn't get pay for the following days: April 20,21,22,23,24,27,28,29. May 4,5,9. the total is 4400 dollars that she owns me. On May 9, I decided that was not going to return to work on that project, since I was not getting pay. the lady Keep avoiding me, she does not return my calls or text. every time I would Ask when I am going to get pay, she would tell me : let me call you back and hung up. the other painters that were working there did get paid. I didn't get pay even thought I was the one who was running the job. The company who was writing the checks is Hefco Development. I would like to know if I can still file a Mechanics lien? or go to small claims court? what are my options now? please help me. if you need any more information, please let me know. thank you