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Testimonials

“Peter – I can not thank you enough for the efforts of you and your staff.  Not just won the case against me, but reversed the whole context of the litigation and ended up ahead by $250,000. Your determination, expertise, experience and knowledge rolled a very large boulder up a very steep hill.  Thank you once again.”

John H.
Creditors’ Rights Client

“I was extremely pleased with Peter Shore’s knowledge and experience in dealing with several of my business contract and payment issues as I was at a stand still on my own.  Peter was able to advise me and move forward to getting the situations resolved quickly and with my best interests in mind.”

Kevin C.
Business Owner, Creditors' Rights Client

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Creditors’ Rights Services & Fees FAQs

Why do I need an attorney to collect my company’s aging accounts receivable?

Effective accounts receivable management requires methodical, timely and consistent interaction with a past due customer. Your business prospers when you focus on its operations, sales, and customer service. Utilizing an attorney to assist with past due accounts receivable enables you to focus on what you do best, while having the confidence of knowing that diligent efforts will be made to collect the money your company is owed.

How long should I wait before I use an attorney to assist with a past due account?

Every industry has different standards, but the general rule is once an invoice is more than 90 days old, you should think about engaging an attorney. Generally speaking the “younger” the invoice, the greater the probability of a recovery, and the more likely the recovery will be for the full amount of the invoice.

If I use an attorney, won’t I just being spending “good” money to go after “bad” money?

There is no guarantee that utilizing an attorney or a collection agency will result in a recovery. Generally speaking, you are in the best position to know whether engaging an attorney will be worthwhile. However, one thing is certain: trying to do it yourself is not being effective. The amount of new business you would have to obtain to absorb the services of an attorney would be far, far lower than the new business you will need to make up for an unpaid invoice.

My customer is not paying me because he said my company didn’t provide the services/products as promised, and my company won’t be paid until it does. Even though we have given the customer proof that our company has met its responsibilities, the customer is insisting that we did not.

Often times, a customer will assert such a claim just to stall payment because of cash flow issues. However, sometimes, these claims have some basis in fact. In these instances, an attorney can act as a facilitator to resolve the situation. Rather than resulting in a permanent loss of a business relationship, this has the potential of resolving the matter and enabling the business relationship to continue.

Can I insist that my customer pay for the fees that you charge?

Under Massachusetts and Rhode Island law, the responsibility to pay a business’s collection and/or attorney fees by a customer is only allowed if the customer has agreed to do so in writing.

My company has had problems with past due invoices in the past, but things are OK right now; is there anything my company can do to minimize future accounts receivable issues?

As with any potential business liability, the best way to minimize it is to engage in effective risk management. One of the most effective ways to minimize past due invoices is to have terms and conditions incorporated into your documentation which minimize the ability of a customer to raise issues regarding the services and/or products you provide and to ensure that in the event you require an attorney to collect what the customer will have to reimburse your company for its legal expenses.

What happens when I call your office to make an appointment?

When you call our office, you will first speak with our legal assistant who will ask you some background questions about your situation and then book an initial consultation appointment. The circumstances of your situation will determine whether we meet in person or by phone. We will then send you an introductory letter and an intake form which we ask you to complete and return before your appointment. To ensure that our meeting will be substantive and efficient, we carefully review your form and any supporting documentation before we meet.

The Intake Form asks for more information than I have provided in the past; is it all necessary?

First, be assured that any information you provide on the form and in any of our discussions is held in the strictest of confidence. The intake form gives us an introduction about what your business is all about, how you conduct transactions and of course information specific to the issue you wish to address. After the first placement of a matter with our office, a less extensive intake from is used on for additional matters referred to our office. All of this information allows us to prepare for our initial meeting and to focus our discussion on the strategies that will best address your particular situation. And, by providing this information ahead of time, we can use our meeting time to get right down to a substantive discussion rather than taking part of our time together to collect phone numbers and zip codes, or talking about things that are not applicable to the matter you need addressed.

What happens at the Initial Consultation?

You should plan for our Initial Consultation to last approximately one-half hour. Because each of us has done “homework” to prepare for the meeting, we are able to hit the ground running and our meeting is a substantive work session. During our meeting, we will discuss in depth your business current practices and risk management regarding accounts receivable. In most cases, by the end of our meeting, we are able to recommend a plan designed to address the specific circumstances and goals.

How do you charge for your services?

We provide our Creditors’ Rights services primarily on an hourly basis, beginning with time spent on meeting preparation. Our current hourly rate is $315 for our attorneys and $100 for our legal assistant. In a few cases, we may decide together that a flat fee is more appropriate for your situation.

Every case is different, and our advice is always customized based the facts and circumstances. Because there is no “one size fits all,” we cannot quote fees on the phone. We are not trying to be coy, but feel that we are doing both you and us a disservice by trying to guess what work you might need before we have fully analyzed your needs.

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When we started our elder law practice in 1999, 60s sounded old(ish) and far away from our own ages.  We accepted without question the notion that someone 62+ was an "elder" under the definitions of government assistance programs.  Fast forward a bunch of years and now that we are in our 60s ourselves, 60 doesn’t seem that old really at all.  What do you mean we are now "elders" ourselves??!!!  As we have gotten older, we have experienced with our own parents and families many of the challenges that we have counseled our clients about, and have juggled our caregiving...
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The Shore Law Firm provides elder law, disability and special needs planning, long term care planning including Medicaid planning and applications, asset preservation planning, estate planning for clients of all ages including young families, and estate and trust administration services for families throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and beyond.  While we welcome clients from farther away, we primarily represent clients throughout northern Bristol County  (Attleboro, Easton, Mansfield, North Attleboro, Norton, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Taunton, Raynham), southern Bristol County (Acushnet, Berkley, Dartmouth, Dighton, Fairhaven, Fall River, Freetown, New Bedford, Somerset, Swansea, Westport), southern Norfolk County (Bellingham, Foxboro, Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, Norwood, Plainville, Sharon, Walpole, Wrentham), Plymouth County (Abington, Bridgewater, Brockton, Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Hull, Kingston, Lakeville, Marion, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke), and Worcester County.

 

The Shore Law Firm provides creditors' rights representation for clients throughout the entire states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

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  • Welcome
  • Who We Are
    ▲
    • Attorney & Staff Bios
    • Why Choose Us?
    • Elder Law Services & Fees FAQs
    • Creditors’ Rights Services & Fees FAQs
    • The Shore Law Firm Charity Initiative
  • What We Do
    ▼
    • Overview of Practice Areas
    • Elder Law
    • Estate Planning
    • Estate and Trust Administration
    • Creditors’ Rights
    • Success Stories
  • Resources & Helpful Links
    ▼
    • Directions to our Office
    • Firm Forms / Intake Procedure
    • Elder Law Q&A
    • Programs & Seminars
    • Read Our Blog
    • Newsletter
    • Community Resources
    • Local Support Groups
  • For Our Professional Colleagues
  • Contact Us
The Shore Law Firm
  • Welcome
  • Who We Are
    ▲
    • Attorney & Staff Bios
    • Why Choose Us?
    • Elder Law Services & Fees FAQs
    • Creditors’ Rights Services & Fees FAQs
    • The Shore Law Firm Charity Initiative
  • What We Do
    ▼
    • Overview of Practice Areas
    • Elder Law
    • Estate Planning
    • Estate and Trust Administration
    • Creditors’ Rights
    • Success Stories
  • Resources & Helpful Links
    ▼
    • Directions to our Office
    • Firm Forms / Intake Procedure
    • Elder Law Q&A
    • Programs & Seminars
    • Read Our Blog
    • Newsletter
    • Community Resources
    • Local Support Groups
  • For Our Professional Colleagues
  • Contact Us
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