Quick question about client won't pay for completed work

I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.

client won't pay for completed work. I've been dealing with this for about 3 months now and the situation isn't improving.

The contract was signed 12 months ago. I am not sure I have the original signed copy. The total amount in dispute is approximately $37,000.

Has anyone been through something similar? What worked for you?

Been there. Here's what I learned.

The trap most people fall into is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead....

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

Been there. Here's what I learned.

Pro tip: always escalate. The frontline people can't do anything/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.

I've dealt with this before.

What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.

Been there. Here's what I learned.

The #1 mistake I see here is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead sadly.

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.