Arguably Managing The Largest Volume Of Commercial Debt Recovery Of Any Law Firm In North America.

Advancing the Interests of Business Since 1937

Kohner Mann & Kailas, S.C. was a product of the economic turmoil of the Great Depression. Our founder, Marvin L. Kohner, found that businesses required more aggressive, yet cost effective, advocacy. Driven by his convictions, Marvin broke with traditional practice by uniting the legal talent of attorneys with well-trained paralegal support teams and a network of trusted local counsel throughout America.

A Leader in Our Field

This initial and continuing focus on the needs of the credit and business community has brought KMKSC national recognition in the business sector. Today KMKSC manages perhaps arguably the largest volume of commercial debt liquidation of any law firm in North America for a client base that spans North America. We are continuously delivering impressive returns for our clients by way of out-of-court resolution, arbitration representation and in federal and state court litigation throughout the United States and the courts of Canada and Mexico.

Being a broad service law firm with a strong commercial collection division, enables our creditor clients to benefit from the knowledge of our lawyers working in related legal fields and litigation assignments. Should a bankruptcy issue arise, or a counterclaim, or any other form of complication present itself, we possess talent and expertise born of experience to assess and protect a client’s interests.

Flexible and Cost Effective

Our value-driven collection services cost no more, and often less, than non-lawyer collection services in the U.S. We offer innovative forms of compensation, including competitive contingent fee terms. Our concern is always that our clients enjoy the greatest net returns possible under the applicable federal and state laws in place, through the recovery of the full principal owing, plus interest, disbursements, attorneys’ fees and collection costs. Our collection lawyers often return to our clients a net recovery in excess of the full principal placed for collection.

Our firm provides legal oversight from day one. Legally-trained personnel review the facts of the matter from the outset, as well as the legal issues as they arise. Amicable collection is always the first priority, but should that attempt fail, our law firm is in a position to make an immediate and accurate assessment of the prospects and costs of recovery, without the loss of valuable time waiting for an attorney to get up to speed. Unlike most law firms, we handle large volumes of claims and are able to offer contingency or success-oriented fee options assuaging the cost fears overseas companies often face in relation to US law firms.

Prevention as Well as Cures

Prevention is preferable to undergoing a cure. Our attorneys advise banks and businesses on how to formulate their contractual and credit documentation and assist foreign clients in adapting documentation and procedures to minimize the likelihood of bad debt and maximize the success of recovery when collection effort is required. Many nuances in contractual language are employed to control trading within the multi-faceted legal structure of the US. For example, common clauses such as arbitration and choice of venue need special attention. Whether mandatory or otherwise, such stipulations should be carefully considered and artfully drafted when US parties are involved. Arbitration or venue clause language that promises clarity and certainty elsewhere in the world can actually force creditors into costly and time-consuming “traps” that impede rather than assist successful recovery in the US in the event a dispute arises.

Clients, Contacts and Collections Nationwide

Our many clients across the United States face identical problems as do foreign businesses relative to regional or national collections across the US. We also work with collection agencies, taking on collection efforts when stronger tactics and litigation is deemed necessary. Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C., is specifically structured to provide a business creditor with a “one-stop” solution to US collections, while at the same time offering impressive results and excellent net financial returns. With over 70 years of practice in the collection and liquidation of commercial debt, we have the know-how and the “know-who” to collect delinquent commercial debt throughout North America, amicably or by court action as required.

Whether you are a foreign collection agency or a foreign business creditor with debtors located in North America, we know your problems well and how to solve them. Our focus is the liquidation of your outstanding commercial claims in a cost-sensitive manner. We welcome requests for references: we are happy to support our claims with verifiable client testimony. If you would like to learn more about our services, please contact Chris Kailas at +1.414.962.5110 or ckailas@kmksc.com.

For an overview of our wider legal practice, visit www.kmksc.com. To view our collection fee schedules, or file a claim visit www.kmkcollections.com.