Judgment Enforcement & Domestication in New York of Out-of-State Domestic or Foreign Collection of Judgments

Domestic or Foreign Collection of Judgments

Just because you obtained a monetary judgment in a lawsuit does not mean your legal battle is over. Often, the process of getting a defendant to pay the judgment is more difficult than the actual lawsuit. Bernard D’Orazio is a resourceful and dedicated collections lawyer who can guide you through the process of judgment enforcement.

Our firm represents our own clients, and also accepts referrals from other attorneys in judgment enforcement actions. We will petition for the enforcement of judgments from other states and countries in New York state courts. If you are an attorney from another jurisdiction, we can assist your client in enforcing a judgment in New York.

Process of Judgment Enforcement

The key in any successful judgment enforcement case is using extensive research to track down the financial assets of a defendant. We have resources to locate businesses, their assets, and the personal financial holdings and income of judgment debtors. Attorney Bernard D'Orazio will work to locate the bank accounts, property, and income streams of both commercial and consumer defendants.

Tools related to Judgment Enforcement

We provide you with various tools in judgment enforcement proceedings. Some of the techniques we can use include:

• Asset searches
• Discovery proceedings to locate assets
• Commencing proceedings to challenge fraudulent conveyances
• Subpoenas of business and bank records
• Filing liens and restraining financial accounts
• Working with other collection lawyers in our nationwide network, The National List of Attorneys

To learn more about how to enforce a legal judgment against a defendant, contact Bernard D'Orazio to schedule an appointment.