Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C.

  • Established in 1902
  • Firm Size 97

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    4.7/5.0 (225)
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Collections / Debtor - Creditor Rights

Foster Swift attorneys represent individuals, businesses, and financial institutions in negotiation, litigation, the appointment of receivers, and pre and post-judgment activities to obtain and collect judgments, delinquent accounts, and contractual obligations (such as the sale of goods).

We rely upon experienced support staff, technology and proven methods to provide prompt and efficient results, and to achieve a high recovery ratio for clients.  Our team is trained in the most recent debt collection case law, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Michigan Collection Practices Act.

Foster Swift's collection team handles both simple and complex collection matters.  We have extensive experience in efficiently obtaining judgments, conducting research regarding borrower’s or debtor’s assets, negotiating payment structures, and issuing Garnishments and Writs of Seizure.

We have significant experience in seeking the appointment of receivers over the borrower’s assets, and working with receivers to reach a positive result for the creditor.

Foster Swift has been named a Tier 1 firm in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law in Lansing by U.S. News – Best  Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" in 2014.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

Creditor Defense in Preference Action by Debtor on 503(b)(9) Claim

Multi-million Dollar Loan Default Workout on Commercial Properties Resolved

Successful Commercial Landlord Defense - Recovered Back Rent from Client in Chapter 11.

Defended Creditor in Preference Action, Recovered $1 Million on 503(b)(9) Claim

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4.7/5.0 (225 reviews)

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  • Communication

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  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Michael Oliva by a Partner on 07/27/14 in Administrative Agency Practice

    I've known Mike for almost 40 years. He's a first-rate lawyer and a first-rate individual.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Michael Oliva by a Sole Practitioner on 07/19/14 in Business Law

    An absolutely excellent attorney.

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