Legal Advice for Legal Collections

It’s important to receive all the revenue owed to your organization and working with a debt collection lawyer can be a big help.

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First, a collection lawyer can provide legal advice about the best way for you to collect debt on your own. This may include general legal advice or reviewing documents related to the debt. Also, lawyers can write demand letters on their law firm letterhead or make calls on your behalf. Hearing from a lawyer can get debtors to respond, and pay.

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Join LegalShield today and get the clarity and advice you need to take the next right step.

If you’ve reached a dead end with a debtor, it may be time to take them to court. Having a collection lawyer on your team can help you determine if a civil action is the right approach and, if it is, they can help you with the following three tasks.

1. Make sure your case fits the monetary limits and parameters for the court.
2. File your case in the right court using the appropriate forms and procedures.
3. If you prevail, take the next steps to collect the money from the defendant.

Your best chance of success may be to have a lawyer handle the above tasks for you. Even if you decide not to hire a lawyer, a LegalShield membership allows you consultation so that you can make the best decision for your business.

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If you’re a LegalShield member and a vendor or a customer claims that your business owes them money and decides to sue you, LegalShield has your back.

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LegalShield’s Small Business Legal Essentials plan allows you to hire your lawyer to defend your business for 25% off their standard hourly fees. Alternatively, you can purchase our Small Business Legal Plus or Small Business Legal Pro plans which include an optional trial defense services add-on for only $14.95/month for a covered civil action.

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Trial defense is not available in all states. Either way, you can save money on lawyer representation when your business is a defendant in a civil action.

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