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Bernard D'Orazio is a civil litigator and collections attorney committed to representing clients throughout New York, New York.

Over the years, our firm has gained extensive experience in civil litigation and can assist you in collecting unpaid debts and enforcing legal judgments. Our firm focuses on representing businesses, banks, landlords, co-ops, condominium associations, and individuals in cases involving commercial and civil litigation, debt collection, and the enforcement of the rights of creditors.

Bernard D'Orazio is an experienced litigator and collections attorney who has practiced in New York state and federal courts. His practice includes the following matters:

• Disputes related to contracts, real estate holdings, Uniform Commercial Code issues, and commercial goods
• Collections of debts owed under loan agreements, retail installment contracts, secured transactions, negotiable instruments, promissory notes for goods sold and delivered, and on open accounts
• Judgment enforcements and post-judgment litigation
• Actions for the collection of fees owed to law firms and other professionals
• Actions by employees to recover damages for breach of an employment contract or for unpaid bonuses
• Actions to recover sales commissions or unpaid wages
• Representing creditors in bankruptcy proceedings, including adversary proceedings seeking a determination of the dischargeability of debts and the defense of preference claims
• Fraudulent conveyance actions and lawsuits to “pierce the corporate veil” and impose personal liability upon corporate insiders who have abused the corporate form
• Proceedings to recover monies seized in forfeiture proceedings brought by federal or state authorities
• Trials and appeals in all state and federal courts in New York

Success in civil litigation and collection litigation often depends on the quality of your legal representation, and not the amount of lawyers on your case. Our firm offers clients a large law firm experience, while maintaining a small firm environment. Bernard D'Orazio is an aggressive, resourceful, and responsive litigator and an experienced collections attorney.

For more information about your case, contact us through this website to schedule an appointment with an experienced commercial litigation and collections attorney.