Commercial Collection Attorneys and Judgment Lawyers in Los Angeles

Ronald P. Slates: Protecting creditors for more than 30 years

Whether you are a small business with a single unpaid debt, or a Fortune 500 company with large collection problems, the Los Angeles commercial collection attorneys at Ronald P. Slates can help. Our Los Angeles judgment lawyers have developed an aggressive, efficient, cost-effective and ethical approach to commercial debt collection in order to aid you in the recovery of money you are owed. What is more, we have a reputation for being one of California’s most preeminent law firms, specializing in commercial debt collection for more than 30 years.

Our Los Angeles commercial collection lawyers can provide a full range of commercial and retail for U.S.-based and international business clients. Our Los Angeles judgment attorney will thoroughly examine your case, and determine whether the debt is valid and whether it would be cost-efficient to attempt to recover the debt through litigation. Our goal is to make the collection process as simple and efficient as possible for our clients seeking help from a judgment attorney in Los Angeles.

Ronald P. Slates

Practice Areas: Ronald Slates is a judgment lawyer in Los Angeles specializing in:

Commercial debt collection
Prejudgment writs of attachment and enforcement
Post judgment rights and remedies
Creditors' rights
Business litigation
Real estate transactions and litigation

Education: Mr. Slates received his BA in 1965 from the University of California at Los Angeles. Mr. Slates received his JD from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1968. He attended King's College, University of London, England, where he received his LL.M. in 1974.

Law Licenses:

Admitted to the California State Bar in 1969
Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Central District of California in 1975
Admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit in 1990
Admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1990

Legal Associations: Mr. Slates is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the State Bar of California, and the Phi Alpha Delta International Legal Fraternity.

Mr. Slates has held the AV Peer Review Rating for more than 25 years. He has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer from 2007-2010.

Gerald L. Zack

Practice Areas: Gerald Zack specializes in:

Business litigation
Real estate transactions and litigation
Secured collections

Education: Mr. Zack received his BS/BA in 1970 from the University of Southern California. Mr. Zack received his MPH from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1972. He attended the University of West Los Angeles, School of Law where he received his JD in 1986.

Law Licenses:

Admitted to the California State Bar in 1986
Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Central District of California in 1987
Admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit in 1993

Legal Associations: Mr. Zack is a member of the American Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and the State Bar of California.

A. Edward Briseno

Practice Areas: A. Edward Briseno is a commercial collection lawyer in Los Angeles specializing in bankruptcy and creditors' rights.

Education: Mr. Briseno received his BA in 1980 from the University of California at Los Angeles. In 1983, he received his JD from the McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific.

Law Licenses:

Admitted to the California State Bar in 1983
Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California in 1983
Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California in 1985
Admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit in 1985
Admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1987
Admitted to the Nevada State Bar in 1987
Admitted to the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada in 1988
Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Central and Southern Districts of California in 1991
Admitted to the Alaska State Bar in 2003.

Legal Associations: Mr. Briseno is a member of the State Bar of California, the State Bar of Nevada and the State Bar of Alaska.

J. Steven Bingman

Practice Areas: J. Steven Bingman specializes in business litigation and real estate transactions and litigation.

Education: Mr. Bingman received his BS in 1984 from Indiana University. In 1991, he received his JD from Pepperdine School of Law.

Law Licenses:

Admitted to the California State Bar in 1991
Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Central District of California in 1991
Licensed Real Estate Broker

Legal Associations:

State Bar of California
California Association of Realtors
California Department of Real Estate
Phi Alpha Delta International Legal Fraternity
Actors Equity Association
Screen Actors Guild

Johnny Kim

Education: Mr. Kim received his BA in 2000 from the University of California at Los Angeles. In 2003, he received his JD from the Hofstra University School of Law.

Law Licenses:

Admitted to the California State Bar in 2004
Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Central District of California in 2004

Legal Associations:

State Bar of California
American Bar Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association

Diedra Bruder, Principal Paralegal

Ms. Bruder has been an invaluable part of the firm's practice for more than 28 years. She offers our clients expertise in drafting court documents for litigation, particularly declarations and prejudgment writs of attachment and possession.

Practice Areas:

Bankruptcy and commercial collections
Draft complaints and declarations for pre-judgment writs of attachments, judgments and default judgments
Prepare and file motions and oppositions or replies in discovery matters for business and real estate litigation

Education: Ms. Bruder received her AA in General Business and Introduction to Law from Mt. San Antonio College in 1968.

If you have any questions about business collections or commercial debt recovery in Los Angeles speak with Ronald P. Slates commercial collection attorney in Los Angeles regarding your collections problem, please do not hesitate to call us at (888) 392-8806.