Collection Procedures

In working with commercial and consumer claims, the firm has devised a tailor-made software program and database to constantly update collection managers with monthly status reports. Because this firm handles the processing of all claims for the U.S.A. and International transactions from our Atlanta office, we have developed an experienced attorney network familiar with commercial and consumer claims. All of the attorneys affiliated with this firm are bonded by national law lists and are members of the Commercial Law League of America. Because of the need for speed and accuracy in dealing with collection matters, all attorneys are required to report and update this law firm every thirty (30) days. Furthermore, all correspondence, lawsuits, and necessary information, such as affidavits, are coordinated through this office.

Our firm also has an affiliate investigative service to deal with skip tracing and asset/income investigations. The costs of these services are relatively low in comparison with the outstanding ability to locate and collect previously determined written-off accounts.

Once an account is turned over to our firm, the following takes place in chronological sequence: 

·  A demand letter is sent to the debtor giving them ten (10) days in which to respond. 
·  Telephone contact commences after the ten day period elapses. 
·  Telephone contact after ten (10) days of promise by debtor to pay. 
·  Investigative reports for lawsuit determination if no response. 
·  Lawsuit initiated 
·  Trial 
·  Post judgment procedures once judgment obtained including garnishment, levy or foreclosure. 

It should be further noted that legal action determination is made within thirty (30) days of account turnover. Therefore, accounts do not get stale, but are expediently acted upon by this firm.


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