Collections involve the representation of a party in a lawsuit for the collection of a debt. The variations on this type of litigation include: 
            - unpaid promissory note 
            - unpaid credit card 
            - unpaid services, labor, products or materials 
            - unpaid wages or overtime

Examples of matters I have handled for plaintiffs are as follows: 
            - unpaid bills for produce provided to restaurants 
            - credit card collection 
            - student loan collection 
            - wages owed a former employee 
            - promissory notes for unpaid loans or sale of a business 
            - construction work that was not paid 
            - insurance premiums not paid 
            - warehouse storage not paid 
            - furniture imported from China 
            - unpaid tax services

                           Sister-State Judgments

California courts accept and enforce judgments obtained in other states. A certified copy of the sister-state judgment, with an application, is filed n the county where the debtor is located. Upon filing these materials and serving the debtor, the judgment becomes a California judgment entitled to collection under the laws of this state.

I have collected sister-state judgments from Ohio, Massachusetts, Minnesota and numerous other states. 

                           Collections Defense

I have defended clients sued for the alleged failure to pay a debt. The common defenses are failure to provide appropriate services; the running of the statute of the limitations on the debt; the late filing of a mechanic's lien; and defenses based upon the unique facts of the matter.