Texas Commercial Collections Lawyers
Adkins Law Firm provides pre-suit, litigation and post-judgment legal services for the collection of commercial debts. Our business collection attorneys handle business-related debts only and focus in the area of construction supply and equipment collection and related litigation. Located in Houston, we handle both retail and commercial collections in Southeast Texas and throughout the state including Austin, Dallas, Austin, Corpus Christi, and even El Paso. Firm founder, Pierce M. Adkins, has been repeatedly selected as one of Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars for in the area of Business Litigation, a classification that reflects the height of professional excellence, integrity and ability to litigate and collect business damages in commercial disputes.
Our collection lawyers handle collection cases from local, national, and international clients in cases spanning the entire State of Texas. Whether we are drafting a commercial demand letter for an international client, collecting a debt in Dallas, Texas, sequestering equipment in Austin, Texas, filing oil and gas liens in the Valley (liens on mineral property), or simply filing a lawsuit to collect unresolved business debts in Beaumont, our firm can and will assist your company in resolving your short and long-term collection goals across the State of Texas. Our firm enjoys an excellent reputation with long-standing clientele throughout Texas in the area of business litigation. Our commercial collection attorneys understand the changing landscape of collections, local markets and the vital role of technology in streamlining collection efforts for commercial collection clients. We take the time to understand the business requirements, existing information systems, and collection strategies of our business clients and integrate them into our processes and procedures for that client. The result is that the quality of our practices, reporting, and results usually meet or exceed the expectations of the client.
Our construction supply and equipment collections lawyers will preserve the reputation your company has worked so hard to establish over the years while collecting the money that you need now. Our construction supply and equipment collections attorneys have developed a collection system involving a pre-litigation, litigation, and post-litigation plans for our clients ranging across a broad spectrum of commercial collections. Our firm has experience in enforcing judgments by garnishments, attachments, replevins, writs of attachment, and other post-judgment remedies in Texas. We understand that due to the limitations placed on creditors in Texas (no wage garnishment and homesteads are exempt), collecting a debt may take more time than in other jurisdictions. But we also understand that if you continually work claims over extended periods, successful collection results are possible.
We aggressively pursue the collection of debt in a professional manner, seeking to maximize recoveries for our clients. When a commercial customer fails to pay your business for goods or services rendered in Texas, our attorneys stand ready to assist your company in the collecting money that rightfully belongs to you. Our Commercial Collections lawyers know that business debts are best treated immediately before the debtor has a chance to dissipate assets or file for bankruptcy protection. They also know that rather than driving a debtor company to bankruptcy and potentially recovering nothing, it is better to keep your clients in business if it looks like they will turn the corner. Our lawyers have the experience necessary to discern the difference in this tough economy. With guidelines established taking into account our clients long-term and short-term collection objectives, we custom fit the way we handle our clients' cases.
If your company is having a business related collection problem, or if you have any questions you would like to discuss about our collection litigation practice contact us for an initial consultation now by filling out the form on the upper right hand side of this page or by calling us 713-574-5558 or toll free at 1(855)801-8770 to arrange for a free initial consultation regarding your potential case.
Construction Equipment and UCC Equipment Lease Collections
Our collection lawyers are particularly knowledgeable about equipment lease litigation in Texas. We have litigated matters for the leasing company and for lessees. We have extensive experience in getting your equipment back from landlords and third parties through various methods including using writs of sequestration and writs of attachment. Adkins Law Firm manages hundreds of commercial contract disputes annually in the area of construction collections and heavy equipment supply for construction projects across Texas. Our office works also work with our clients on an individual basis to assist them in avoiding future collection problems by establishing internal procedures and guidelines to provide a workable solution to solving problems before they occur. Within litigation guidelines established by each client and our collection lawyers, we establishment payment plans with debtors. We file lawsuits to collect unresolved business debts. We enforce judgments by garnishments, attachments, replevins, writs of possession, and other court orders. We have a broad understanding of applicable commercial collections laws and necessary rules of procedure.
We take a team approach to advising you on litigation and collection strategies developing a sound plan to recover what’s due—so you can get back to your business. Our Firm does more than get you paid. Adkins Law Firm is a full-service litigation firm that handles a variety litigation solutions in addition to our collection practice. We offer a seamless progression from the initial demand letter and filings suit through post-judgment recoveries.
Uniform Commercial Code UCC Sales and Leases
Those UCC matters we handle on behalf of clients involve UCC Article 2 and 2A (including risk of loss issues, delivery issues, breach of warranty issues, and purchase and sale agreements), UCC Article 3 and 4 (including midnight deadline and presentment issues, payment systems, stop payment issues, and presentment and transfer warranties), UCC Article 5 (letter of credit issues), and UCC Article 9 (including perfecting security interests and priority disputes). For more information about the Uniform Commercial Code, or to discuss your UCC matter, please schedule a confidential consultation with one of our experienced attorneys.
Sequestration of Commercial Lease Equipment
Adkins Law Firm provides comprehensive prejudgment services throughout Texas (in all 254 counties), including preparation of Prejudgment Applications for Writs of Sequestration, Writs of Attachment, and Prejudgment Garnishments, and Temporary Restraining Orders. Sequestration, garnishment, attachment and temporary injunctions are procedural remedies ancillary to your underlying claim. When appropriate, these remedies can be a powerful tool to preserve the debtor's assets during the collection litigation process in improving the chances of recovery. Adkins Law Firm is experienced in guiding its clients through this process and will coordinate with constable's/sheriff's offices throughout Texas to effectuate proper service of process and recovery of collateral.
Texas Mechanic's and Mineral Lien Foreclosure
Our collection attorneys handle many mechanics and mineral lien foreclosures, subcontractor disputes, contractor disputes, and other construction litigation. Texas Mechanic's Lien laws are more complex than those of many states. Notice(s) must be given within specific time limits in order to properly perfect a valid lien. Furthermore, an Affidavit of Lien that meets the statutory requirements must be filed with the County Clerk of the county where the work was performed within the express time limitations set out. Only compliance with the strict technical requirements of the statute will perfect a lien, giving contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers’ legal rights against the owner of the property, and, most importantly, negotiating leverage.
Contact the Houston, Texas law firm of Adkins Law Firm today with the form on the upper right-hand side of this page or by calling us 713-574-5558 or toll-free at 1(855)801-8770 to arrange for a free initial consultation regarding your potential case.