White Papers: State-Specific Debt Collection Laws

This state-specific information is provided by  NL and our authors for the benefit of creditors, collection agencies, debt buyers and NL attorney members who are looking for and working with U.S. attorneys.


Papers include a wide range of topics, such as:

  • The laws regarding statute of limitations, written contracts, bad checks and civil penalties.
  • Debt collection licensing, bonding and other regulations relevant to collections professionals and lawyers not licensed to practice within that state.
  • Practices related to commercial and consumer collections.
  • Costs related to court filing fees and process-serving options.
  • Significant cases brought by the State’s Attorney General, and ethics opinions passed down from the State Supreme Court related to debt collection.


Blogs give additional information on authors & law firms

On the day that each paper was published, a blog giving additional information about the author &/or law firm was posted on InsideARM (See Collection Industry Blogs, “50 White Papers in 50 Days,” or Contributors.)

The “50 White Papers in 50 Days” project is a valuable reference source for creditors and law firms that are seeking to file a claim out-of-state.

The National List would like to thank all of our member attorneys who participated in this project. We encourage debt collection industry professionals to take advantage of this valuable resource, and for the benefit of others to submit additions or changes to the laws in your state to web@nationallist.com

 

Alabama Debt Collection Laws

Submitted by:

Brent Yarborough, Zarzaur & Schwartz, P.C.

Posted:02/04/2013

Alaska Debt Collection Laws

Submitted by:

Richard Crabtree, Routh Crabtree, A Professional Corporation

Posted:02/05/2013

Arizona Debt Collection Laws

Submitted by:

Stanley M. Hammerman, Esq., Hammerman & Hultgren, P.C.

Posted:02/06/2013

Arkansas Debt Collection Laws

Submitted by:

Morgan S. Doughty, Associate Attorney, Hood & Stacy, P.A.

Posted:02/07/2013

California Debt Buying Practices Act (FDBPA)

Submitted by:

George L. Cohn, Senior Attorney, Collection Lawyers

Posted:08/01/2013

California Debt Collection Laws

Submitted by:

George L. Cohn, Senior Attorney, Collection Lawyers

Posted:02/08/2013

Colorado Debt Collection Laws

Submitted by:

David Silverman and Anne-Marie Vos, Silverman/Borenstein PLLC

Posted:02/11/2013

Connecticut Debt Collection Laws

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Kenneth M. Rozich

Submitted by:

Kenneth M. Rozich, Esq., Member, Jacobs and Rozich, L.L.C.

Posted:02/12/2013

Delaware Debt Collection Laws

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Daniel C. Kerrick

Submitted by:

Daniel C. Kerrick, Esq., Ciconte, Wasserman, Scerba & Kerrick, LLC

Posted:02/13/2013

District of Columbia Debt Collection Laws

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Thomas A. Mauro

Submitted by:

Thomas A. Mauro, Esq., Mauro Law Offices, P.C.

Posted:02/14/2013

Florida Debt Collection Laws

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Justin D. Jacobson

Submitted by:

Justin D. Jacobson, Managing Partner, Jacobson, Sobo & Moselle

Posted:02/15/2013

Georgia Debt Collection Laws

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Mark A. Moore

Submitted by:

Mark A. Moore, Senior Partner, Lazega & Johanson, LLC

Posted:02/18/2013

Hawaii Debt Collection Laws

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Marvin Dang

Submitted by:

Marvin Dang

Posted:02/19/2013

Idaho Debt Collection Laws

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Jeffrey M. Wilson

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Christopher R. Moore

Submitted by:

Jeffrey M. Wilson & Christopher R. Moore, Wilson and McColl

Posted:02/20/2013

Illinois Debt Collection Laws

Submitted by:

Sam J. Fratantoni, Arthur B. Adler & Associates, Ltd.

Posted:02/21/2013

Indiana Debt Collection Laws

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Michael L. Starzec

Submitted by:

Michael L. Starzec, Litigation Manager at Blitt and Gaines, PC

Posted:02/22/2013

Iowa Debt Collection Laws

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Mark U. Abendroth

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Thomas E. Sherzan

Submitted by:

Thomas E. Sherzan and Mark U. Abendroth, Abendroth and Russell, P.C.

Posted:02/25/2013

Kansas Debt Collection Laws

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James McNeil

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Rick Milone

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Dustin Stiles

Submitted by:

James McNeil, Rick Milone & Dustin Stiles, Cohen McNeile & Pappas, P.C.

Posted:02/26/2013

Kentucky Debt Collection Laws

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James M."Buck" Lloyd

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Katherine S. Lloyd

Submitted by:

James M."Buck" Lloyd and Katherine S. Lloyd, Lloyd & McDaniel, PLLC

Posted:02/27/2013

Louisiana Debt Collection Laws

Submitted by:

Christopher J. Couch, Bradley J. Chauvin & Michael D. Troendle, Couch, Conville & Blitt

Posted:02/28/2013

Maine Debt Collection Laws

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David R. Dubord

Submitted by:

David R. Dubord, Gosselin & Dubord, PA

Posted:03/01/2013

Maryland Debt Collection Laws

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Thomas A. Mauro

Submitted by:

Thomas A. Mauro, Esq., Mauro Law Offices, P.C.

Posted:03/04/2013

Massachusetts Debt Collection Laws

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Jeremy Cohen

Submitted by:

Jeremy Cohen, Cohen & Associates

Posted:03/05/2013

Michigan Debt Collection Laws

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Mimi D. Kalish

Submitted by:

Mimi D. Kalish, Esq., Senior Associate, Stillman Law Office

Posted:03/06/2013

Minnesota Debt Collection Laws

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Todd Gurstel

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Amy M. Goltz

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Daniel J. Bernhard

Submitted by:

Todd Gurstel, Chief Executive Officer, Gurstel Chargo, Amy M. Goltz, Director of Retail Litigation, & Daniel J. Bernhard, Associate

Posted:03/07/2013

Mississippi Debt Collection Laws

Submitted by:

J. Ward Conville, Benjamin G. Lambert & Michael D. Troendle

Posted:03/08/2013

Missouri Debt Collection Laws

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James McNeil

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Rick Milone

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Dustin Stiles

Submitted by:

James McNeil, Rick Milone & Dustin Stiles, Cohen McNeile & Pappas, P.C.

Posted:03/11/2013

Montana Debt Collection Laws

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Bruce M. Spencer

Submitted by:

Bruce M. Spencer, Smith Law Firm, P.C.

Posted:03/12/2013

Nebraska Debt Collection Laws

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Kent A. Schroeder

Submitted by:

Kent A. Schroeder, Partner, Ross, Schroeder & George, LLC

Posted:03/13/2013

Nevada Debt Collection Laws

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Ronald H. Reynolds

Submitted by:

Ronald H. Reynolds, Senior Partner, Reynolds & Associates

Posted:03/14/2013

New Hampshire Debt Collection Laws

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Jay M. Niederman

Submitted by:

Jay M. Niederman, Niederman, Stanzel & Lindsey

Posted:03/15/2013

New Jersey Debt Collection Laws

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Lloyd S. Markind

Submitted by:

Lloyd S. Markind, Sklar~Markind

Posted:03/20/2013

New Mexico Debt Collection Laws

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Dana K. Grubesic

Submitted by:

Dana K. Grubesic of Western States Law Group LLC (formerly Kanter & Grubesic, PA)

Posted:03/19/2013

New York Debt Collection Laws

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Scott E. Wortman

Submitted by:

Scott E. Wortman, Esq., Partner, Mel S. Harris & Associates, L.L.C.

Posted:03/18/2013

New York Debt Collectors Face Possible Negative Changes in Law

Submitted by:

Marti Lythgoe, National List Editor, and Scott Wortman, Esq., Partner at MSH

Posted:05/08/2013

North Carolina Debt Collection Laws

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Lee C. Rogers

Submitted by:

Lee C. Rogers, President and Managing Partner, Sessoms & Rogers, P.A.

Posted:03/21/2013

North Dakota Debt Collection Laws

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Joel Boon

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Brittney Bornemann

Submitted by:

Joel Boon and Brittney Bornemann, Rodenburg Law Firm

Posted:03/22/2013

Ohio Debt Collection Laws

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Brian Block

Submitted by:

Brian Block of Javitch, Block & Rathbone LLC

Posted:03/25/2013

Oklahoma Debt Collection Laws

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Nicholas R. Hood

Submitted by:

Nicholas R. Hood, Associate Attorney, Hood & Stacy, P.A.

Posted:03/26/2013

Oregon Debt Collection Laws

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C. Thomas Davis

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Paul C. Galm

Submitted by:

C. Thomas Davis & Paul C. Galm of Davis Galm Law Firm

Posted:03/27/2013

Pennsylvania Debt Collection Laws

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Frederic I. Weinberg

Submitted by:

Frederic I. Weinberg, Esquire of Gordon & Weinberg, P.C.

Posted:03/28/2013

Rhode Island Debt Collection Laws

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Neill B. Lyon

Submitted by:

Neill B. Lyon, of Hodosh Lyon, & Hammer Ltd.

Posted:03/29/2013

South Carolina Debt Collection Laws

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S. Nelson Weston, Jr.

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Adam S. Tesh

Submitted by:

S. Nelson Weston, Jr., & Adam S. Tesh, of Richardson, Plowden & Robinson, P.A.

Posted:04/01/2013

South Dakota Debt Collection Laws

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David L. Edwards

Submitted by:

David L. Edwards, Briet Law Office, P.C.

Posted:04/02/2013

Tenneessee Debt Collection Law Changed Dramatically from Passage of SB 224 / HB 443

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Marti Lythgoe

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Kelly Dicken

Submitted by:

Marti Lythgoe, NL Editor; and Kelly Dicken, FKSC Attorney

Posted:05/08/2013

Tennessee Debt Collection Laws

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Kelly Dicken

Submitted by:

Kelly Dicken of Finkelstein, Kern, Steinberg, & Cunningham, P.C

Posted:04/03/2013

Texas Debt Collection Laws

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M. H. Cersonsky

Submitted by:

M. H. Cersonsky of Cersonsky, Rosen & Garcia, P.C.

Posted:04/04/2013

TN Debt Collection Law Changed Dramatically from Passage of SB 224 / HB 443

Marti Lythgoe

Kelly Dicken

Submitted by:

Marti Lythgoe, NL Editor; and Kelly Dicken, FKSC Attorney

Posted:05/08/2013

Utah Debt Collection Laws

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Gregory M. Constantino

Submitted by:

Gregory M. Constantino, Founder & President of Constantino Law Office, P.C

Posted:04/05/2013

UTSB281- Do Try This at Home!

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Marti Lythgoe

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Christopher Rogers

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Greg Constantino

Submitted by:

Marti Lythgoe, National List Editor; with Christopher Rogers, Attorney for Johnson Mark LLC; and Greg Constantino, Founder & President of Constantino Law

Posted:04/18/2013

Vermont Debt Collection Laws

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Spencer B. Lythgoe

Submitted by:

Spencer B. Lythgoe, Esq.

Posted:04/08/2013

Virgin Islands Debt Collection Laws

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Sarah R. Smith

Submitted by:

Sarah R. Smith, Law Offices of Karin A. Bentz, P.C.

Posted:04/09/2013

Virginia Debt Collection Laws

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Peter Kubin

Submitted by:

Peter Kubin, Dominion Law Associates

Posted:04/10/2013

Washington Debt Collection Laws

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Robert C. Scanlon

Submitted by:

Robert C. Scanlon, of Dellwo Roberts & Scanlon, P.S.

Posted:04/11/2013

West Virginia Debt Collection Laws

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James B. Atkins

Submitted by:

James B. Atkins, Esq., Atkins & Ogle Law Offices, LC

Posted:04/12/2013

Wisconsin Debt Collection Laws

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Shane P. Gale

Submitted by:

Shane P. Gale and Rausch, Sturm, Israel, Enerson & Hornik, LLC

Posted:04/15/2013

Wyoming Debt Collection Laws

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Larry W. Harrington

Submitted by:

Larry W. Harrington, of Harrington Law Firm, P.C.

Posted:04/16/2013

 
 
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