A debt collection company in Texas was sued for preparing and filing mechanic's liens and lien affidavits without being a law firm. The court ruled that this work is the unauthorized practice of law and stopped the company from doing it. This matters to you because only licensed attorneys can prepare and file your mechanic's liens in Texas—you cannot use a non-lawyer debt collector to handle this critical step to protect your payment rights.
In Texas, preparing and filing mechanic's liens must be done by a licensed attorney. Using a non-lawyer service puts your lien at risk of being invalid.