Collection law firm directory

The law firm on your summons is not the plaintiff.

Collection law firms file lawsuits on behalf of creditors and debt buyers — the client in the case caption is the party suing you. Look up the firm on your papers to learn who it typically represents, what its letters and lawsuits mean procedurally, and how to find your state’s response deadline.

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Kohn Law Firm S.C.Milwaukee, WisconsinFiles in: WisconsinSee the profile →Messerli & Kramer, P.A.Minneapolis, MinnesotaFiles in: MinnesotaSee the profile →Blitt and Gaines, P.C.Vernon Hills, IllinoisFiles in: IllinoisSee the profile →Rausch Sturm LLPBrookfield, WisconsinFiles in: Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Texas, WisconsinSee the profile →Javitch Block LLCCleveland, OhioFiles in: Ohio, TennesseeSee the profile →Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPAIndependence, OhioFiles in: Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, PennsylvaniaSee the profile →Scott & Associates, P.C.Carrollton, TexasFiles in: California, New York, TexasSee the profile →Pressler, Felt & Warshaw, LLPParsippany, New JerseyFiles in: New Jersey, New YorkSee the profile →Selip & Stylianou, LLPWoodbury, New YorkFiles in: New YorkSee the profile →Gurstel Law Firm, P.C.Golden Valley, MinnesotaFiles in: Arizona, California, Iowa, Minnesota, Nevada, Utah, WisconsinSee the profile →Kramer & Frank, P.C.St. Louis, MissouriFiles in: MissouriSee the profile →Glasser and Glasser, P.L.C.Norfolk, VirginiaFiles in: Maryland, North Carolina, VirginiaSee the profile →

FAQ

Collection law firm questions

Is the law firm on my summons the one suing me?
No. The collection law firm is the attorney representing the plaintiff. The party actually suing you is named in the case caption — usually an original creditor or a debt buyer. You respond to that plaintiff, not the firm.

Why did a collection law firm contact me?
Creditors and debt buyers hire collection law firms to send demand letters and file lawsuits. A letter is not a lawsuit, but a summons and complaint filed by the firm starts a court case with a response deadline.

What should I do if a collection law firm sues me?
Find the response deadline on the summons, identify the plaintiff named in the caption, and file a written Answer before the deadline to preserve your defenses and avoid a default judgment. Answered is self-help software that can help if your case fits; it is not a law firm.

Is it legal for a law firm to collect a debt?
Yes. Representing creditors and debt buyers is lawful, and inclusion in this directory implies no wrongdoing. Collection firms are still bound by consumer-protection laws, and the plaintiff they represent must still prove its case.