COLLECTIONS

Jeffrey D. Stearman, Attorney at Law
Fullerton, Orange County, CA Law Firm

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Debt Collection & Recovery

Our goal is to provide our clients with the highest standards
of quality and service by utilizing cutting edge techniques to
collect outstanding receivables in an expeditious and
amicable manner.

Attorney Stearman is also a California licensed Private Investigator (CA. PI 20788) which enables him to better locate skipped debtors and locate assets.

Why should I use an attorney instead of a collection
agency?

The direct intervention by the Law Office of Jeffrey D. Stearman
often results in greater recovery of outstanding accounts
receivables and bad debt. In many circumstances, the fear
of prompt and substantial legal action results in recovery of
outstanding obligations without suit becoming necessary.

Debtors are less likely to ignore a collection letter from an
attorney. Collection agencies cannot file small claims
lawsuits in California. Only attorneys can do the one thing
that debtors fear most: file a lawsuit to collect the debt.

The shock of a process server or the Sheriff on the debtor's
doorstep is a pretty good indication that you are serious about
collecting your money. Many creditors just threaten suit. Many
debtors know that most creditors will not sue so they just
ignore them. Having the Sheriff show up takes your unpaid
account to a new level of importance to the debtor. In California,
corporate debtors must be represented by a lawyer. The
debtor now has to either hire a lawyer of their own, or just
lose by default. Either way, they are much more inclined to
try to work it out. If not, they know they are facing a collection
attorney. In addition, after judgment, the debtor is also
facing wage garnishments, bank levies, etc.

What should I look for in a collection attorney?

When selecting a law firm to collect a past due account, the
attorney should know how to evaluate your case to maximize
recovery. Your lawyer should know how to take the case to
trial if necessary and should have the resources find assets
and collect unpaid judgments. At the Law Office of Jeffrey
D. Stearman, we do not utilize paralegals to do the work.
Each case is personally handled by Attorney Stearman.
Further, once judgment is obtained, we do NOT need to hire
outside private investigators to help identify assets to enforce
money judgments, as Attorney Stearman has the advantage
of also being a California Licensed Private Investigator.

We offer both hourly and contingent fee agreements.