Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation and Collections Law

Bernard D'Orazio is a Wall Street trained lawyer who provides clients with aggressive and resourceful legal representation in civil litigation and debt collection matters. Our firm, located in New York, New York, assists businesses, banks, property owners, landlords, and individuals with collecting unpaid debts and enforcing judgments. We invite you to read more about our practices areas below.

Collections

As a business, you extend your services and sell goods with the expectation of future payment. The financial impact of unpaid debts can be devastating. Our firm practices in the area of commercial collections law, including:

• Rent Arrears and Unpaid Condominium and Co-Op Charges
• Attorneys’ Fees and Other Professional Services
• Loans, Guaranties, and Other Types of Credit

Disputes about Commercial Goods

New York state law, particularly the Uniform Commercial Code, governs disputes related to the sale of commercial goods. We focus on trying to obtain favorable judgments for the non-payment of goods that our clients have sold and delivered.

Judgment Collections

Even after a successful outcome at trial, you still need to collect the judgment from the defendant. This may prove to be more difficult than the actual trial. We are often hired by other lawyers specifically to enforce judgments that they have obtained. We counsel people about domestic and foreign judgments, including:

• Judgment Enforcement & Domestication in New York of Out-of-State & Foreign Judgments
• Post-Judgment Litigation

Creditors' Bankruptcy Rights

When a debtor files a bankruptcy petition, all collections practices must cease. As a creditor, you may need representation in bankruptcy court, which may include filing an adversary proceeding contesting the debtor’s right to a discharge of his debts, filing a proof of claim, or defending a preference claim brought by the debtor’s trustee. We provide representation to creditors in bankruptcy court proceedings.

Trials and Appeals

Attorney Bernard D'Orazio is not only an experienced litigator; he also is a skilled trial lawyer and appellate advocate. He is a former appellate law clerk, and has tried numerous cases to verdict and argued many appeals in the state and federal courts.

For information about our firm's practice areas, contact us today to schedule an appointment about your case. Our firm represents clients throughout the New York City (NYC) metropolitan area.