I recently had an Intent to Lien letter sent through Levelset and now the contractor is threatening to sue me. His attorney has stated that I don't have legal rights as a sales person to lien a property. I wan not only a sales person, but designed the structural repair for the client as well as put together the cost estimate for the contractor and client. I would like someone to assist with this situation. Thank you
Your services for sales are not lieable. The cost estimate for the contractor and client is not lienable. The question states you are an Architect / Engineer. Are you a licensed Architect or Engineer? If not, then this gets complicated.
The statute provides:
architects, engineers, draftsmen, and artisans who have furnished designs, plans, plats, maps, specifications, drawings, estimates of cost, surveys, or superintendence, or who have rendered other professional or skilled service, or bestowed labor in whole or in part, describing or illustrating, or superintending such structure, or work done or to be done, or any part connected therewith, shall have a lien upon the property . . . .
You need to hire an attorney for advice. They have an attorney and if your intent to lien was baseless, expect to get sued for their attorney fees and damages if you file a baseless lien. This is not something to do yourself given they have counsel and have stated they will sue.