Assessments are the lifeblood of every association. Chadwick, Washington fully appreciates the importance of effective and efficient collections of delinquent assessment fees. The firm constantly strives to maintain a staff of attorneys and paralegals to prosecute our clients' collections cases expeditiously. Chadwick, Washington employs 10 paralegals who are devoted entirely to assessment collections. The firm's paralegals and attorneys are experienced in the entire collections process, including lien warning/notice of intent to file lien letters, filing assessment liens, securing personal judgments (lawsuits), pursuing post-judgment execution remedies (such as garnishments of wages and bank accounts, and property levies) and foreclosures. In addition, the firm is well versed in creditor bankruptcy issues, including filing proofs of claims, moving for relief from stay and evaluating Chapter 13 repayment plans.

The firm also provides counseling and advice regarding other legal methods available to your community to decrease its delinquency rate, such as suspension of unit owner privileges to use association facilities, establishing late fees and other appropriate remedies. Chadwick, Washington's collection services are available under a cost-effective rate plan which includes a blend of hourly billing for some matters (court appearances, client status reports) and flat fee arrangements for other services (preparing liens, lawsuits and post-judgment documents). In all, Chadwick, Washington is one of the D.C. area's premier and most knowledgeable and respected law firms in collection of past due assessments.