FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

What type of cases do you accept?

We accept all types of creditor’s rights cases whether they are civil, family law or in Bankruptcy Court. We accept cases that are in the claim phase (no litigation yet, only an obligation to pay based on some sort of agreement), cases that have already been filed in court but have not yet gone to trial, or matters where a judgment has been entered. Many exceptional lawyers and law firms do not do post-judgment execution work after obtaining judgments.

Where do you accept cases?

Bryan is licensed throughout the State of California. Bryan has litigated matters all over the state from Humboldt County to San Diego County, and most counties in between. Bryan has extensive experience in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Orange County and Inland Empire. The highest dollar value case Bryan has tried was conducted in Alameda County (Oakland) (a multimillion dollar fraud transfer action).

How soon can you collect for me?

How soon we can collect for you varies on the individual case. Among the factors considered are: whether a judgment been entered or whether we have information on the defendant or judgment debtor’s assets.

What do you need in order to start work on my case?

We will begin working on your case as soon as we finalize our agreement. Typically, we will also need documents to begin as well. We can start from the beginning, or we can pick up your case from wherever it was left off elsewhere.

What sort of fee agreements do you offer?

We offer a variety of fee arrangements based on the circumstances of the case. We will discuss your objectives and try to make a fee arrangement that meets your goals.

  • Hourly: Traditional time and costs billing based on the time spent on the case.

  • Contingency: A gross percentage of the amount collected on the case.

  • Hybrid Contingency: A flat fee plus percentage of the gross amount collected. In some cases the flat fee is applied to towards the initial contingency amount earned.

  • Flat Fee: A defined scope of work for a set fee. The only variation in total due in these cases is costs incurred.

Do you accept all cases?

No. There are a number of factors we consider when deciding the take a case. Contact us today if you have any questions.