Atlantic Credit & Finance Names 1st Annual Collection Attorney Partner Awards

Atlantic Credit & Finance honored six law firms nationwide with the company’s 1st Annual Attorney Partner Awards for their outstanding overall collection performance. 

Representatives of the six wining law firms were presented with their Atlantic Credit & Finance Attorney Partner Award during a special reception and ceremony held in conjunction with the 2008 NARCA Fall Collection Conference. Seven finalist law firms also were honored.

Established in 1996, Atlantic Credit & Finance is a leading purchaser and manager of unsecured, consumer-distressed assets, managing in excess of $8.0 billion. The company has been listed three times by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest-growing, privately held corporations in the United States.

According to Kevin Hudson, Vice President of Business Development for Atlantic Credit & Finance, the award winners were selected among the company’s more than 100 law firm partners. He noted that each award winner delivered exceptional performance by “effectively aligning the priorities of the firm with the priorities of Atlantic Credit & Finance.

“We rely on our law firm partners and their litigation expertise to drive a significant portion of our results,” Hudson added. “These partners have consistently demonstrated the ability to pursue and achieve mutual goals in spite of current economic and regulatory challenges.”

Carol Jodrey, Director of Litigation for Atlantic Credit & Finance, said that winners of the 2008 Attorney Partner Awards—awarded to Juliana G. Robertson, Esq. (Indiana) and Levy & Associates (Ohio)—were selected based on their commitment to “trying new ideas that produce more value.”

While 13 law firms have received special recognition (as award winner or finalist), Jodrey added that the company’s entire legal network, which averages more than 5 years’ service with Atlantic Credit & Finance, are “truly valued partners who each day are working harder and smarter to produce exceptional results.”

Following is the list of Atlantic Credit & Finance Partner Award winners and finalists:

The 2008 Attorney Partnership Award Winners
Juliana G. Robertson, Esq. (IN)
Levy & Associates (OH)
 
2008 Partnership Award Finalists
Morgan & Morgan (NJ)
Kream & Kream (MA)
Marvin S.C. Dang, Esquire (HI)
 
The 2008 Highest Percentage of Goal, New Partnership Winners
Apothaker & Associates PC (NJ)
Law Firm of Forster & Garbus (NY&NJ)
 
2008 Highest Percentage of Goal, New Partnership Finalists
Buffaloe & Associates (TN)
David E. Borack, Esq. (FL)

The 2008 Highest Percentage of Goal, Established Partnership Winners
Gordon & Weinberg PC (PA)
Litow Law Office (IA&MO)
 
2008 Highest Percentage of Goal, Established Partnership Finalists
Curtis O. Barnes, Esq. (CA)
Bishop White & Marshall (WA & OR)

About Atlantic Credit & Finance
Atlantic Credit & Finance is a premier purchaser and manager of unsecured, consumer-distressed assets. Headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia—with branch offices in Richmond, Virginia, and Phoenix, Arizona—the privately held company manages in excess of $8.0 billion in unsecured, consumer-distressed assets.