Nevada Mechanics Lien Law 101: The Basics of Using Liens, Stop Payment Notices, and Bond Claims to Get Paid!
October 21, 2026
If your customers are paying more slowly than they did a year ago, you are not imagining it.
(If you also sell into Arizona or California, my partners are presenting a version of this program for each of those states. See below.)
The construction market is under real pressure. Nonresidential building spending fell 2% in 2025 and was down another 7% through the first five months of this year, and the AIA’s forecast panel now expects spending to decline again in 2026. High interest rates, tariffs and rising material costs have owners delaying or shelving projects. Outside of a few bright spots such as data centers and health care, much of the market is stalled.
That pressure is landing in bankruptcy court. Business bankruptcy filings rose nearly 17% in the year ending June 30, to 26,941, which is more than double the number four years ago. Through September, commercial Chapter 11 filings are up 11% over last year, and small business reorganizations under Subchapter V are up 46%.
When a contractor or customer runs short of cash, unsecured suppliers and subcontractors are often the last to be paid. Nevada law gives you a way out of that line. Mechanics liens, stop payment notices and payment bond claims let you look to the property, the construction funds or a bond, and not only to a customer that may not be able to pay. But those rights have to be preserved on every job, and they can be lost when a notice or a deadline is missed. That makes this program more timely than ever.
On Wednesday, October 21, Partner Daniel Hansen is presenting a free one-hour webinar on how suppliers and contractors use Nevada’s lien laws to get paid, you and your credit team are invited to join us.
Nevada Mechanics Lien Law 101: The Basics of Using Liens, Stop Payment Notices, and Bond Claims to Get Paid!
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Pacific
Live on Zoom
Free to attend
Register here:
https://gibbsgiden.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W620kfaWSiyNd1B56d1AuQ
In one hour, we will cover:
– The core statutory remedies in Nevada: mechanics liens, stop payment notices and payment bond claims
– The Preliminary Notice, which is often a prerequisite to those remedies
– Common pitfalls and practical tips for avoiding costly mistakes
It is a good refresher for experienced credit managers and a solid introduction for anyone newer to construction credit. Please bring your team, or forward this to your credit, collections and finance staff.
If you also sell into Arizona or California, my partners are presenting a version of this program for each of those states. Both are also free and start at 12:00 p.m. Pacific:
Arizona: Thursday, October 15, with Samantha Riggen
https://gibbsgiden.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uGL-scL8ROGghIShl-rcnA
California: Tuesday, October 21, with Christopher Ng and Samantha Riggen
https://gibbsgiden.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yCmmJM2_S5C8S1Xi1rLmaA
You are welcome at any or all of the three, and there is no charge for any of them. If you have a question about a particular account or project in the meantime, call or email
310-734-3326
Daniel Hansen is a partner based in our Las Vegas office. He practices in the areas of business law, contracts, real estate, shareholder litigation, personal injury and has experience with natural resources, tax, insurance and probate.