Firm Overview

Company Snapshot

• Founded 1930 – over 80 years of innovation, growth and results
• 1,200+ employees in ten offices
• Comprehensive litigation, bankruptcy, real estate default, consumer and commercial collection agency services
• The largest creditors' rights firm in the country according to Collections & Credit Risk magazine, using revenue as a measurement
• Many WWR attorneys certified as Creditors' Rights Specialists by American Board of Certification and Martindale Hubbell “AV” rated Services
• Service banks & financial institutions, real estate mortgage & lending companies, commercial creditors, government entities, insurance companies, credit unions, medical and utility companies, student lenders and servicers and business/service organizations
• Represent clients on retail, real estate default, commercial and collection matters involving bankruptcy, foreclosure, evictions, probate, compliance & defense litigation, collection recovery, collection litigation & post-judgment executions, complex collections & litigation, contract review, real estate title and closing services, insurance subrogation, and corporate & financial services
• Direct individual representation in our “footprint” states of Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois, Kentucky and Indiana along with nationwide representation through our WWR National Litigation Networks that offer many of our clients an attractive alternative to employing multiple law firms throughout the country
   

Geographic Scope

• Ten offices make up the "WWR footprint" - located in Brooklyn Heights, OH; Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH; Detroit, MI; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Grove City, OH; Philadelphia, PA; and Pittsburgh, PA
• WWR attorneys licensed to practice in Florida, New York, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania
• Strong national forwarding networks of attorneys with demonstrated proficiency in litigation, real estate default, bankruptcy, and creditor representation to act as local counsel anywhere a debtor is located throughout the United States 
• Flexible office space designed to allow for continued hiring of additional staff as the workload increases

Staff

• Over 125 attorneys
• More than 1,100 legal assistants, collectors, support and administrative staff
• Specialty business verticals for Consumer Collections, Commercial Collections, Bankruptcy, Real Estate Default, Litigation & Defense
• Dedicated Support Groups for Collections Call Centers, National Forwarding, Title and Firmwide operations 

Fee Structures

• Contingent, hourly, flat fee, retainer basis or combination to best match the level and depth of our services and to meet the needs of each client