Collections

Delinquent accounts? Unpaid judgments? Our attorneys work with businesses to collect debts and judgments quickly and efficiently to improve your bottom line. Our services include pre-judgment collections, judgment collections, and Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) advising.

Pre-Judgment Collections

Pre-judgment collection and advising services include:

  • Business practice audits and counseling to reduce unpaid invoices

  • Negotiating payment agreements and account settlements

  • Mechanics' liens and replevin actions

  • Conciliation court advising

  • District court litigation

Let Us Help You Turn Receivables Into Assets.

Payment Reminders and Demand Letters

The first step that any business should take towards recovering amounts owed is to develop an internal system of noticing customers, then use that system consistently. The system should begin as soon as an account becomes delinquent and should include notices to the debtor that increase in urgency as the delinquency continues. Being diligent about reminders and late notices can reduce a company’s accounts aging significantly.

Replevin

Replevin is a pre-judgment remedy that allows creditors or others with a claim of right to an asset to take possession of that asset at the outset of litigation, rather than waiting until a judgment has issued. This remedy is intended for occasions when there is reason to believe that the debtor may destroy, hide, or otherwise prevent recovery of the asset before a judgment can be issued. The creditor ordinarily is required to post a bond to ensure that the debtor is compensated for any damages resulting from the creditor taking possession of the asset in the event that the creditor is not able to prove its claim in Court.

Mechanics' Liens

A mechanic's lien is a tool to help contractors, subcontractors, designers, and materials suppliers get paid for their work. A lien is an ownership right in property, and property subject to a lien generally can't be sold or refinanced until the lien is satisfied. The lien holder can also bring a court action to obtain a judgment based on the lien or, in some cases, an order allowing a sale of the property to pay the debt. To qualify, the materials or work provided must create a permanent improvement to the property and meet a very specific set of requirements regarding notice and timing to be valid and enforceable.