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[StrucPatholgst]

I had a client that paid on time for the first engagement, but for the next two engagements, basically ignored me and won't even return my calls. He's not a big company. Other than a demand letter and small claims court, should it get to the point where I give up, is there anything I can do to notify the parties that my work can no longer be relied upon due to non-payment? Such as notifying the building owners and the state's engineering board, public notice etc? I can't imagine that I'm the first PE who ever got stiffed, so any advice is helpful.

Thanks

 

[moltenmetal]

All's well that ends well- until it happens next time. Consider extending your retainer period, either that or be prepared to take your lumps from time to time.

 

[Ron]

Ah, yes.....who says we engineers ain't got no culture....MM quotes Shakespeare!

Congrats SP

 

[msquared48]

Et Tu, Brute?

Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)

 

[berkshire]

One hard lesson I learned, Run a credit check, even on your good customers.
B.E.

You are judged not by what you know, but by what you can do.