# Texas Collections Lawyers > Texas Collections Lawyers is a Dallas law firm that helps businesses, lenders, accounts-receivable departments, financial institutions, and judgment creditors pursue commercial debts and enforce judgments throughout Texas. The firm handles unpaid invoices and accounts receivable, promissory notes, personal guarantees, deficiency claims, judgment enforcement, debtor-asset discovery, and related Texas creditor remedies. The firm has handled Texas collection matters since 1994. This website provides general legal information, not legal advice. Results depend on the facts and applicable law. Prospective clients should use the Getting Started page to understand the information the firm needs to evaluate a matter. ## Start Here - [Texas Collections Lawyers](https://texascollections.com/): Overview of the firm's Texas debt-collection and judgment-enforcement practice. - [Getting Started](https://texascollections.com/getting_started/): Information and documents to gather before asking the firm to evaluate a collection matter. - [Our Debt Collection System](https://texascollections.com/our_system/): The firm's process for investigating, pursuing, and reporting on collection matters. - [What Happens After You Turn the File Over](https://texascollections.com/what-to-expect-collections-law-firm/): Operational expectations after engaging a collections law firm. - [What This Firm Does Not Handle](https://texascollections.com/what-we-dont-do/): Scope limitations that help visitors determine whether the firm is a fit. ## Who the Firm Serves - [Collections for Accounts-Receivable Departments](https://texascollections.com/for-ar-departments/): Collection support designed for business A/R teams. - [Collections for Lenders and Financial Institutions](https://texascollections.com/for-lenders/): Creditor representation for lenders and financial institutions. - [Working With Bank In-House Counsel](https://texascollections.com/working-with-bank-counsel/): Engagement standards and coordination with bank legal departments. - [Co-Counsel and Referrals From Outside Lawyers](https://texascollections.com/for-referring-counsel/): How the firm handles referred matters and co-counsel relationships. - [Collections for the Texas Construction Industry](https://texascollections.com/collections-for-construction/): Collection issues affecting construction businesses and their receivables. ## Judgment Enforcement - [Collecting Judgments in Texas](https://texascollections.com/collecting_judgments/): Overview of the Texas judgment-collection process and available enforcement tools. - [Handing Off a Judgment for Enforcement](https://texascollections.com/judgment-takeover-from-another-lawyer/): What is needed when another lawyer obtained the judgment. - [Locating the Debtor's Assets](https://texascollections.com/finding-debtor-assets/): Methods used to identify assets and sources of recovery. - [Enforcing Foreign Judgments in Texas](https://texascollections.com/enforcing_foreign_judgment/): Domesticating and enforcing a judgment from another state. - [Enforcing Judgments Across State Lines](https://texascollections.com/multi-state-judgment-enforcement/): Coordination when the debtor or assets cross state boundaries. - [Reviving an Old or Dormant Texas Judgment](https://texascollections.com/reviving-dormant-judgment-texas/): Issues affecting older Texas judgments and possible revival. - [Debtor Bankruptcy After Judgment](https://texascollections.com/debtor-bankruptcy-after-judgment/): How a debtor's bankruptcy can affect judgment enforcement. ## Texas Creditor Remedies - [Abstract of Judgment](https://texascollections.com/abstract/): Using an abstract of judgment to create and preserve judgment liens. - [Post-Judgment Written Discovery](https://texascollections.com/post-judgment-written-discovery/): Written discovery used to identify assets and financial information. - [Motion for Turnover](https://texascollections.com/motion_for_turnover/): Seeking a turnover order for nonexempt property. - [Writ of Garnishment](https://texascollections.com/writ_of_garnishment/): Garnishment procedures for property held by third parties. - [Writ of Execution](https://texascollections.com/writ_of_execution/): Execution procedures against nonexempt property. - [Appointing a Receiver](https://texascollections.com/appointing-receiver-texas/): Court-appointed receivership as a judgment-enforcement remedy. ## Commercial Debt and Collateral Litigation - [Promissory Note and Personal Guaranty Enforcement](https://texascollections.com/promissory-note-guaranty-enforcement/): Enforcing written payment obligations and guarantees in Texas. - [Personal Guaranty Enforcement](https://texascollections.com/personal-guaranty-enforcement/): Reaching guarantors behind a business debt. - [Commercial Reasonableness in Texas Deficiency Suits](https://texascollections.com/ucc-article-9-commercial-reasonableness/): Addressing UCC Article 9 defenses after disposition of collateral. - [Pursuing a Deficiency After Collateral Is Sold](https://texascollections.com/pursuing-deficiency-after-collateral-liquidation/): Recovering the remaining balance after collateral liquidation. - [Recovering Collateral](https://texascollections.com/replevin-sequestration-recover-collateral/): Replevin and sequestration when a borrower will not surrender collateral. ## Planning a Collection Matter - [Realistic Recovery Timelines and Expectations](https://texascollections.com/realistic-recovery-timeline-expectations/): Factors affecting timing, collectability, and likely recovery. - [What It Costs to Sue for an Unpaid Debt](https://texascollections.com/cost-to-sue-someone/): Cost considerations when deciding whether litigation is practical. - [Collection Agency or Collections Law Firm](https://texascollections.com/collection-agency-vs-law-firm/): When agency collection may be enough and when litigation counsel may be needed. - [Settling for Less Than the Full Judgment](https://texascollections.com/settling-for-less-than-full-judgment/): Considerations when evaluating a discounted settlement. ## Resources - [Texas Collections Law FAQs](https://texascollections.com/texas-collections-faq/): Answers to common questions about Texas debt collection and judgment enforcement. - [Judgment Collection Case Studies](https://texascollections.com/judgment-collection-case-studies/): Examples illustrating collection problems and enforcement strategies. - [Texas Collections Blog](https://texascollections.com/texas-collections-blog-pages/): Additional articles and legal guidance. ## Optional - [XML Sitemap](https://texascollections.com/sitemap_index.xml): Complete index of public site content.