Hertzmark Crean & Lahey is a distinguished Connecticut collection law firm with a statewide practice, specializing in debt recovery, commercial litigation, and foreclosure proceedings. With over 35 years of experience, the firm stands out for its deep expertise in creditor rights and its comprehensive approach to resolving complex financial disputes.
The firm serves a diverse clientele, including businesses, financial institutions, contractors, and individuals, with a focus on commercial and residential matters. Their practice is built on a foundation of determination and experience, offering strategic legal solutions tailored to improve collectibility and enforce judgments effectively across all Connecticut and federal courts.
Services Offered
- Collection law
- Commercial and residential mortgage foreclosures
- Commercial leasing
- Commercial litigation
- Construction disputes
- Prejudgment remedy attachments (ex parte or after hearing)
- Foreclosures of mechanics liens, tax liens, judgment liens, and condo common charges
- Mechanics liens preparation and filing
- Receiverships (appointment as receiver of rent or income)
- Commercial real estate transactions
- Actions against contractors under Connecticut’s Home Improvement Contractors Act
- Actions for partition or an accounting
- Enforcement/registration of foreign judgments
- Motions for relief from stay in bankruptcy cases
- Performance bond or payment bond claims
- Business purchases/sales and formations
- Probate law and estate administration
- Post judgment executions, discovery, depositions
- Fraudulent conveyance actions
- Actions based on fraud or theft
- Motions for supplemental judgments in foreclosures
- Deeds in lieu of foreclosures
- Garnishments (bank and wage)
- Connecticut small claims process
The firm serves clients throughout Connecticut, with particular focus on New Haven County and surrounding areas including Waterbury, Hamden, Milford, and Wallingford. Fluent in handling cases involving theft, embezzlement, and spousal liability, they are equipped to manage a wide array of financial and legal challenges.
