NE · Construction payment counsel
Nebraska Mechanics Lien Attorney
Fred Shestopal and the My Lien Lawyer team prepare, serve, and enforce Nebraska mechanics liens, preliminary notices, and public-project bond claims for contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers — directly or with vetted Nebraska local counsel where the state requires it.
What we handle on Nebraska projects
Nebraska does not require a preliminary notice, but sub-tier claimants may choose to serve an optional Notice of Right to Assert a Lien within 60 days of first furnishing, which freezes the unpaid balance the owner owes the prime contractor. Because no notice is mandatory, claimants who skip it retain lien rights but lose the practical leverage of freezing funds early.
A Nebraska construction lien must be recorded within 120 days of the claimant's last furnishing of labor or materials, under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-101 (and § 52-137). A copy of the recorded lien must also be sent to the property owner within 10 days after recording. We verify lien rights under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-101 (and § 52-137) before anything is recorded.
A foreclosure action must generally be commenced within 2 years of recording the lien, but that window shrinks to just 30 days if the owner serves a formal Demand to Institute Judicial Proceedings. If payment still does not arrive, we take the claim into court rather than handing you a file.
On Nebraska public projects, a bond claim notice must be filed within 4 months of last furnishing labor or materials. This notice is required for sub-tier claimants and recommended, though not mandatory, for those in direct contract with the general contractor.
Know your Nebraska deadlines first
Nebraska mechanics lien and bond claim deadlines under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-101 and § 52-137 (private) and § 52-118.01 (public), from My Lien Lawyer. The 120-day filing window and optional 60-day notice both track from furnishing dates.
A law firm, not a notice service
Filing bureaus and online lien tools mail documents on request. They cannot give you a legal opinion on whether you hold Nebraska lien rights, cure a defective claim, respond when an owner demands suit, or appear in court. Every Nebraska matter here is handled under an attorney-client relationship.
- Written analysis of your Nebraska lien and bond rights before filing
- Certified mailing with proof of service retained in your file
- Deadline calendaring with reminders ahead of every statutory cutoff
- Foreclosure suit and collections handled by the same firm
See why a law firm matters, side by side with a filing service.
Nebraska mechanics lien questions
Do I need a Nebraska attorney to file a mechanics lien?
A filing service can mail documents, but it cannot tell you whether you actually hold lien rights in Nebraska, fix a defective claim, or foreclose the lien if the money still does not come. My Lien Lawyer handles the analysis, the filing, and the enforcement as one engagement.
What are the key Nebraska mechanics lien deadlines?
A Nebraska construction lien must be recorded within 120 days of the claimant's last furnishing of labor or materials, under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-101 (and § 52-137). A copy of the recorded lien must also be sent to the property owner within 10 days after recording. Nebraska does not require a preliminary notice, but sub-tier claimants may choose to serve an optional Notice of Right to Assert a Lien within 60 days of first furnishing, which freezes the unpaid balance the owner owes the prime contractor. Because no notice is mandatory, claimants who skip it retain lien rights but lose the practical leverage of freezing funds early. Full detail, with statute citations, is on our Nebraska mechanics lien law page.
Can you help on a Nebraska public project?
Yes. On Nebraska public projects, a bond claim notice must be filed within 4 months of last furnishing labor or materials. This notice is required for sub-tier claimants and recommended, though not mandatory, for those in direct contract with the general contractor. The controlling statute is Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-118.01.
When must a mechanics lien be recorded in Nebraska?
Within 120 days of last furnishing labor or materials, with a copy sent to the owner within 10 days after recording.
Is preliminary notice required in Nebraska?
No, but sub-tier claimants may serve an optional Notice of Right to Assert a Lien within 60 days of first furnishing to freeze the unpaid balance owed to the prime contractor.
Unpaid on a Nebraska project?
Send us the contract, the last invoice, and your furnishing dates. We will tell you what Nebraska deadlines are still open and what it takes to protect the money. The first call is free.
This page is general information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Fred Shestopal is licensed in Illinois (with nationwide network of licensed local counsel).