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Toll Free: 1-866-LAW-MAINE

1-866-529-6246

Law Office of Brenden Smith

P.O. Box 347

Bowdoinham, ME 04008-0347

Telephone: (207) 319-9153

Fax: 1-866-474-2934

Email: bsmith@helpmegetpaid.com
 

No Recovery, No Fee Collection *

For most cases, when a debtor makes a payment to us, we deduct a 33.33% (1/3) fee from any gross amounts collected, then forward you the remaining 66.67% (2/3). If we don’t collect, you don’t pay. *You would be responsible for paying all expenses such as the court filing fees, but you would not have to pay any hourly attorney’s fees.

Please note that though most of our collections fees are 33.33% (1/3) fee from any gross amounts collected, the percentage is negotiable based upon the amount owed, the complexity of the case and the age of the debt.

If you prefer, our office also accepts cases on a flat fee and hourly basis.
 

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation can be a lawsuit to collect money, get property back that belongs to you, or to make someone keep their promise to you. Lawsuits take time, but they can be very effective to make people do what they are supposed to do under the law. Many civil litigation lawsuits qualify for our No Recovery, No Fee Collection.* (See details above)
 

Small Claims

Small Claims actions can be confusing, time consuming and frustrating. Even if the Court grants a judgment in your favor, many times the most difficult part is getting paid. We can help walk you through filing a lawsuit, or you can let an experienced attorney handle your small claims action and represent you in Court. We will work hard to help you get paid. Many small claims actions qualify for our No Recovery, No Fee Collection.* (See details above)
 

Breach of Contract

If someone signed a contract with you and they didn’t perform the act required or didn’t pay you the money they owe, you may be able to sue the other party to force them to keep their promises. Many breach of contract actions qualify for our No Recovery, No Fee Collection.* (See details above)

Bad Checks / Dishonored Checks

We can help you collect on a bad check or dishonored check. Some bad checks are misunderstandings, others are frauds by con artists trying to scam you. Either way, we’ll fight to help you get paid. Most bad check actions qualify for our No Recovery, No Fee Collection.* (See details above)

Unsecured Recoveries

Debts such as Credit Card debts, unsecured loans, personal loans, and bills for unpaid services may be particularly difficult to collect because there is no collateral to secure the loan. However, that doesn’t mean it is impossible to collect on these debts. Call us to find out how we can help. Most unsecured recovery actions qualify for our No Recovery, No Fee Collection.* (See details above)
 

Garnishing Wages

If the person who owes you money has little or no property but has steady employment, an attorney may be able to garnish wages in order to collect the money owed to you. Most wage garnishments qualify for our No Recovery, No Fee Collection.* (See details above)
 

Repossession Issues / Repo’s

It is against the law in the State of Maine to repossess property if the repossession will cause a breach of the peace. Breach of the peace is a legal term that can refer to trespasses on property, damage to property, or threats/acts of violence. If you suspect that a breach of the peace will occur during a repo or a breach of the peace has already occurred, immediately cease any attempts to repossess the property and contact an attorney immediately.
 

Additionally, a repo in Maine is complicated by Maine’s Uniform Consumer Credit Code. Have you sent out the consumer’s right to cure notice? Did you wait the required time to send your notice? Did you send it the right way and wait the required amount of time? Did it say everything it needed to? What about UCC sales and deficiency notices?
 

If you have a question about any of these matters, I urge you to call me before attempting a repossession in the State of Maine.
 

Liens on Real Estate or Personal Property

Liens can be an extremely effective tool for recovering money owed on debts. Liens on property hinder people from selling and obtaining financing on their property. So payment or settlement of a debt may be attained when the person owing you money attempts to sell or obtain financing on that property. Additionally, some liens survive bankruptcy, therefore they are extremely effective means of recovering money owed on debts. Many actions to place liens on real estate or property qualify for our No Recovery, No Fee Collection.* (See details above)
 

Liens include consensual liens such as mortgages, titles, UCC liens, etc. They also include statutory or judicial liens such as mechanic’s liens, materialman’s lien, or a writ of execution.

Additionally, many industries are given automatic liens on property by state and/or federal law. Credit Unions, Banks, Hospitals, Mechanics, Builders, Architects, Roofers, Well Drillers, Laborers, Engineers, Surveyors, Farmers, Excavators, Landscapers, Gardeners, Loggers, Electricians, Carpenters, Plumbers, General Contractors, Truckers, and many other businesses are generally entitled to reasonable payments for the labor they performed. We can help you file such liens and more importantly help you try to get paid after filing the lien.
 

Loss Prevention Strategies and Training

Employee training coupled with specific checklists tailored with your business’s individual needs in mind to prevent or minimize losses. 

Forcible Entry & Detainer

A court action to repossess property (not real estate) with the assistance of law enforcement officers. There are three primary circumstances where Forcible Entry & Detainer actions are necessary:

1. Repossessions that have or will likely result in a breach of the peace;

2. Apartment evictions; and

3. Some Mobile Home evictions.

Civil Fraud Lawsuits

If you are a victim of fraud, stop the fraud, get your money or property back and sue for damages resulting from the fraud. Call us to see if we can help you.

DON’T GET MAD, GET AN ATTORNEY.

Contact Us

Toll Free: 1-866-LAW-MAINE

1-866-529-6246

Law Office of Brenden Smith

P.O. Box 347

Bowdoinham, ME 04008-0347

Telephone: (207) 319-9153

Fax: 1-866-474-2934

Email: bsmith@helpmegetpaid.com