At
Heygood, Orr & Pearson, we represent
creditors and debtors in the collection cases involving
open accounts, contracts, guarantees and promissory
notes. In representing creditors, we know the importance
of debt collection to the ongoing operations of successful
businesses. Whether dealing with business or consumer
debts, our firm has the expertise to help companies
recover their losses in a timely and cost-efficient
manner. In representing debtors, we are well versed
in the law and procedure to reduce or eliminate liability.
Our debt collection
representation includes the following:
• Negotiation, mediation and arbitration
• Trial litigation
• Pre-judgment collections to obtain cash or collateral
before undergoing judgment proceedings
• Post-judgment collections to pursue a debtor's
assets after a judgment has been rendered
• Domestication of judgments in another state or
country for local collection
If you or your company
is in need of representation in a business litigation
matter, please contact
one of our attorneys by phone or email. To find
out more about other cases we handle, select another
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HO&P Obtain $3.0 Million Jury Verdict in Partnership Dispute
2/18/08 - Press Release
The Law Offices of Heygood, Orr & Pearson announced today the February 15th jury verdict in the amount of $3.0 million for their client, Tony Alardin, in a partnership dispute regarding the development, manufacture and sale of wireless video surveillance trailer systems. (read
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Jenkens & Gilchrist Closing After Admitting Role in Tax Fraud
3/30/07 - The Dallas Morning News
Jenkens & Gilchrist, once the largest law firm in Dallas, has admitted promoting fraudulent tax shelters and will pay the Internal Revenue Service $76 million and go out of business, the IRS and the U.S. attorney in New York announced Thursday. (read
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Non-compete Agreement Ruled No Basis for Damages
12/21/06 - New York Law Journal
A lawyer who signed a non-compete agreement with his former firm cannot claim damages on the grounds that the agreement is barred by New York state disciplinary rules, a Manhattan federal judge has ruled. (read
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