COLLECTION LAWYER vs. COLLECTION AGENCY?

1. "We don't just talk, we sue."  Collection agencies can't bring a court action on your behalf; only an attorney can. In fact, many collection agencies send files to attorneys after the agency's collection efforts fail. Why not place your accounts directly with us at the outset and avoid an unnecessary time lag?

2. Because we sue, and have the power to use the courts to enforce judgments through executions by court officers, we generally have more leverage in negotiating settlements on your behalf.

3. Communications from an attorney's office generally have more urgency to the debtor.

4. No up-front fees, non-contingent "suit fees," or membership fees. Only actual out-of-pocket expenses for court filing, service of papers and related costs are charged, plus a percentage fee, contingent upon recovery of funds for you.

5. We run debtor payments through a trust account (under the requirement of the Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys), not a general operating account.

6. Don't be hooked by misleading claims of success by my competitors.  If they collect only $100 on a $10,000 account, it should NOT count as a success. Be an educated consumer - understand that the collection percentage of dollars placed is a more accurate measure of success than the collection percentage of accounts placed. That's why attorneys cannot ethically quote success statistics. I will gladly furnish references upon request.