Kirschenbaum & Phillips is an independent law firm established more than 50 years ago with long and deep roots in the collection industry. We have effectively blended the energy of a collection agency with the power of a law firm. As a result we believe that our time tested methods of collection of accounts to be unique and produce better results than the traditional “collection agency techniques”. There is no doubt that debtors and their representatives are more sophisticated than ever which mandates that creditors and their representatives be on the cutting edge to remain a step ahead.

We have a long and distinguished roster of satisfied clients. Our clients consist of lenders, purchasers and servicers of debt, collection agencies, medical professionals and the general business community. Many of our clients have been with us for decades confirming the confidence and trust they have in our abilities. Before we begin our journey together, we clearly detail our responsibilities and obligations in a written retainer agreement.

Enlisting the assistance of a law firm in an attempt to recover assets brings speedier results due to the power and effectiveness of legal action. Turning to our law firm enables you to have the same firm represent you in the collection process and in obtaining an enforceable judgment. The process becomes seamless by avoiding the delay in moving your account from an agency to a law firm. Placing your accounts with our law firm sends the message that you are serious and that you are represented by trained professionals skilled in negotiating and settling cases.

It makes good sense to aggressively pursue assets that are rightfully owed. It makes equally good sense to utilize the power of a law firm knowing your lawyer is licensed and has the reputation and resources that you can rely upon. Kirschenbaum & Phillips is such a firm.

Kirschenbaum & Phillips has all the necessary resources to deliver the results you demand. Since our most valuable resource is our staff, we have gone the extra mile to ensure their efficiency and effectiveness. Our staff’s skills are constantly improving as a result of continuous training on FDCPA, GLB, HIPAA, relevant federal and state laws and rules, collection techniques and available resources. Clients will discover the effectiveness of our employees consisting of attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries, clerical and file room personnel, computer operators and a separate collection department comprised of supervisors, legal collectors and skip locators devoted entirely to creditors’ rights.

Admitted in all New York State Courts, Federal District and Circuit Court of Appeals, as well as the U.S. Court of Claims and the Supreme Court of the United Stated, it is evident that our attorneys are entrenched in the system. Our collection department is consistently successful in locating skips, places of employment, bank accounts and other “hidden” assets.

We are constantly reacting and responding to the many changes in our industry such as the emergence of debt buyers and sellers, as well as the effect of FDCPA, FCRA, GLB and HIPAA. We actively strive to meet the diverse needs of our clients, while maintaining extraordinary relationships with them and ultimately delivering the legal representation necessary to meet each clients needs.

We are committed to the continual development and improvement of our State of the Art technology infrastructure.  We have developed a custom New York Litigation System and utilize Industry standard software, including CLS and You’ve Got Claims.  Our network runs on a high-speed backbone, with a fully redundant and fault-tolerant Server System.  A sophisticated and active Network Perimeter Firewall protects the network, and ensures maximum uptime.  Active Disaster Recovery processes ensure full continuity of business through distributed technology.

We have complete imaging capability including bar coding for a paperless law office.  The firm has established its own, fully electronic, proprietary network of co-counsel throughout the United States .

In essence, our services are all-inclusive and designed to effectuate collection of the claim that is forwarded to us as promptly and as completely as possible.  Our equipment enhances the speed and efficiency with which we process accounts through the creative use of modern information processing.

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