Creditors' Rights and Collections

Thompson O'Brien has a long-standing history of representing regional and national financial institutions in their relationships with consumer and commercial debtors.   The attorneys at Thompson O'Brien are highly skilled and experienced in representing such institutions as creditors in bankruptcy, in workouts, and to collect such debts through the courts.

•  High Volume Consumer Debt Collection - Thompson O'Brien represents three of the five largest credit unions in the State of Georgia in the collection of consumer debts and the collection of debts of the credit union's members, through the courts, and also as a creditor in bankruptcy. Through the firm's highly qualified and experienced paralegals and attorneys, Thompson O'Brien has established an effective system for successful collection of such consumer debts in a manner that is economically feasible to the creditors.  

•  Equipment Financing - Thompson O'Brien represents numerous industrial, agricultural, and heavy equipment manufacturers and financing companies.   When the security of such equipment is imperiled, Thompson O'Brien's attorneys are prepared to act immediately to protect the interests of its clients.   Thompson O'Brien has responded to the needs of Fortune 500 Corporations and national secured lenders by securing, foreclosing upon, or repossessing valuable personal property, including airplanes, boats, agricultural equipment and manufactured homes, when the insecurity of the debtor or others in possession of such equipment is realized.   The firm responds immediately to the client's needs, including securing such collateral in less than 24 hours.  

•  Receiverships and Restraining Orders - Thompson O'Brien has had receiverships appointed to manage diverse businesses on behalf of its creditors clients, including dairy farms, equipment dealerships, industrial manufacturers, and other business entities in which personal property serves as security for a lending obligation.