Collecting from your own clients is one of the most uncomfortable tasks in law practice — but unpaid attorney fees are a legitimate commercial debt, and Texas law provides clear remedies to recover them. Debt Collection Attorneys PLLC helps Texas law firms recover past-due legal fees through demand, negotiation, and litigation, while navigating the unique ethical considerations that govern attorney-client fee disputes.
We assess your case at no charge and only get paid when we collect.
(214) 817-1450 Send Case DetailsTexas law gives attorneys two powerful tools for protecting fee claims: the charging lien, which attaches to the proceeds of litigation the attorney helped generate, and the retaining lien, which allows the attorney to retain client files and property until fees are paid. Texas courts have consistently enforced both liens when fees are reasonable and the attorney has complied with the written disclosure requirements of Texas Disciplinary Rule 1.04. We help firms perfect and enforce both types of liens.
Attorney fee disputes are uniquely sensitive because disgruntled clients sometimes respond to collection demands with State Bar complaints. We navigate this risk by ensuring fee agreements comply with Texas Disciplinary Rule 1.04's written disclosure requirements, that the fee was reasonable under the circumstances, and that proper billing statements were provided. Our pre-suit demand process creates a clear record that the firm acted appropriately, which is the strongest defense against retaliatory bar complaints.
Contingency fee disputes — where a client fires the attorney before resolution and disputes the fee owed — are some of the most complex attorney fee matters. Texas follows the quantum meruit rule for discharged contingency fee attorneys, allowing recovery of the reasonable value of services rendered as of discharge. We calculate and present quantum meruit claims based on documented hours, hourly rates prevailing in the relevant legal market, and the case's ultimate outcome.
No upfront fee. We only get paid when you do. Available M–F 8 AM–6 PM.
Texas courts provide some of the strongest creditor protection in the nation — including non-judicial foreclosure, bank account garnishment, and attorney's fee recovery under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 38.001.
We file in every Texas county — Dallas, Harris, Tarrant, Travis, Bexar, and beyond. Our local knowledge of court procedures accelerates your time to judgment.
Our No Recovery, No Fee model means you can pursue every dollar owed without budgeting for legal fees. We only succeed when you do.
We assess collectability and outline your recovery strategy at no charge.
Formal demand letter creates leverage; most debtors respond within 30 days.
We file suit and pursue aggressive litigation in the appropriate Texas court.
Judgments enforced via garnishment, liens, and levy — cash in your account.
No obligation. We assess your case and contact you within one business day.
Speak with a Texas debt collection attorney today — free consultation, no obligation.
