Legal advice for legal collections

If you’re too busy running your business or simply unsure how to collect debt from customers that won’t pay their bills, working with a lawyer can be a great option.

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4.5 million people covered by LegalShield
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Lawyers avg 22 years of experience
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Plans start at around $1/day
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Established in 1972
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4.5 million people covered by LegalShield
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Lawyers avg 22 years of experience
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Plans start at around $1/day
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Established in 1972
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Save on everyday items with MEMBERPerks
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How a collection lawyer can help

It’s important to receive all the revenue owed to your organization and working with a debt collection lawyer can be a big help.

First, a collection lawyer can provide legal advice about the best way for you to collect debt on your own. This may include general legal advice or reviewing documents related to the debt. Also, lawyers can write demand letters on their law firm letterhead or make calls on your behalf. Hearing from a lawyer can get debtors to respond, and pay.

Join LegalShield today and get the clarity and advice you need to take the next right step.

Going to court with a lawyer on your team

If you’ve reached a dead end with a debtor, it may be time to take them to court. Having a collection lawyer on your team can help you determine if a civil action is the right approach and, if it is, they can help you with the following three tasks.

  • Make sure your case fits the monetary limits and parameters for the court.
  • File your case in the right court using the appropriate forms and procedures.
  • If you prevail, take the next steps to collect the money from the defendant.

Your best chance of success may be to have a lawyer handle the above tasks for you. Even if you decide not to hire a lawyer, a LegalShield membership allows you consultation so that you can make the best decision for your business.

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Defending your business at trial

If you’re a LegalShield member and a vendor or a customer claims that your business owes them money and decides to sue you, LegalShield has your back.

LegalShield’s Small Business Legal Plan allows you to hire your lawyer to defend your business for a discount off their standard hourly fees.

Trial defense is not available in all states. Either way, you can save money on lawyer representation when your business is a defendant in a civil action.

Key features of our Small Business Legal Plans

LegalShield’s business plans can help you in the following areas:

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Advice, consultation and research

Legal consultation from a provider lawyer on business legal matters, with legal research for each issue, if needed.

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Letters or phone calls

Receive help with business legal matters more efficiently with professional communications issued on your behalf.

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Document review

Put business-related legal documents through legal review.

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Collection letters

A collection letter from a provider lawyer could help you recoup payments more efficiently.

What people are saying

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The Best! They've been my go to for any legal question and they're always very helpful.
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November 5, 2026
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For a reasonable monthly charge, I feel secure knowing that I have the ability to seek legal assistance at any given notice.
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November 1, 2026
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LegalShield helped me draft a letter and recover funds in a difficult case where I paid for a service that I never received. Without the help of LegalShield the money would have been lost (500$+).
John
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TX Member
October 8, 2026
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Great service gives me peace of mind. Talking with the attorneys has been very simple. I've gotten all the answers that I needed in a timely fashion. I feel like the attorneys actually care, and that I am getting what I need..
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