I worked on cellphone towers for 27 days straight in west Virginia with a company in Atlanta. I got zero pay and have NO certificates allowing me to be on top of a 300 ft. Tower. Now they refuse to pay me saying they paid the Forman and he was suppose to pay me.
As to lien rights, the lien law of West Virginia would apply. As to getting paid, begin with the written contract for your rights/remedies. If there is no contract, you may ultimately have to pursue a claim in court. If the amount owed is less than $15,000, then you can file in Magistrate Court (small claims court) if in Georgia. If it's over that, then you have to file in State or Superior Court.