Collections
Lawyers who are committed to recovering your overdue balances
The attorneys at Kreis, Enderle, Hudgins & Borsos, P.C. handle all aspects of commercial and retail collections, from start to finish. We help protect your future claims by preparing legal instruments to secure troubled accounts. When litigation is necessary, we provide an efficient process to obtain and enforce judgments throughout Michigan.
Demand letters
When you notify us that an account is overdue, our lawyers move swiftly to issue a demand letter to your debtor. The arrival of a formal communication from Kreis Enderle is often sufficient action to get your debtor's attention. Businesses and individuals do not look forward to litigation over past-due accounts, and may be motivated to resume payments upon threat of legal action from the firm.
Phone contact
Our attorneys and staff begin to contact your debtor by phone with within the 30-day dispute period established by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). If the debt is disputed within the 30 days, we proceed to take the appropriate steps to validate the debt as required by section 809 of the FDCPA
Pre-litigation analysis
Our commercial collections lawyers take a proactive approach to litigation, seeking practical resolutions through mediation and arbitration whenever possible. We conduct a thorough analysis of your debtor's position to determine if litigation is required.
Collections litigation
When a negotiated settlement is not in your best interest, we strive to protect your rights and recover your balance due at trial. Kreis Enderle's attorneys seek a quick entry of default judgment if the matter is uncontested and motions for summary judgment and effective discovery methods if the matter is contested.
Judgment enforcement
Our firm sees your collections matter through, ensuring you receive the full judgment you are awarded. If your debtor is not immediately compliant, we take steps such as:
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Hand off your collections work to our persistent lawyers
For efficient collection of your past due accounts, contact Kreis, Enderle, Hudgins & Borsos, P.C. We handle commercial and individual collections across the entire State from offices in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Lansing.
