Winning a judgment is only half the battle. When the losing party refuses to pay — or structures its affairs to make collection difficult — the judgment creditor must take action to enforce the judgment and realize the value of what the court has awarded. Ford O’Brien Landy LLP helps clients navigate that process.
Enforcement tools vary depending on the jurisdiction and the nature of the debtor’s assets. They can include levying on bank accounts and other assets, placing liens on real property, pursuing garnishment proceedings, and taking post-judgment discovery to identify assets that may not be readily apparent. Where a debtor has attempted to transfer or conceal assets in anticipation of a judgment, additional remedies — including fraudulent conveyance claims — may be available.
We also assist clients in enforcing foreign judgments and arbitral awards in domestic courts, and in domesticating judgments across state lines. Our attorneys approach enforcement with the same rigor and creativity we bring to litigation, because collecting on a judgment requires its own strategy.
Contact us to learn how we can help.
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