Business Details
50 Years
experience
Trusted Legal Representation for Business Litigation and Debt Collection
Tenaglia & Hunt is built on a foundation of honest counsel, aggressive representation, and client responsiveness. Since 1976, we have served banking institutions, lenders, private businesses, insurance companies, and healthcare providers, establishing a national reputation for excellence. Our attorneys regularly speak before clients and industry associations on debt collection, business litigation, fraud, and contract formation. We combine Big Law experience with small-firm efficiency, leveraging advanced technology to deliver legal services in a paperless environment. Our commitment to transparency, communication, and responsiveness sets us apart, with clients receiving daily, weekly, and monthly updates on their legal matters.We prioritize innovation, investing in state-of-the-art legal software and proprietary case management systems to streamline processes. Our team's expertise spans complex commercial litigation, debt recovery, and creditors' rights, with a track record of top-tier debt recovery percentages. We serve clients across New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., and North Carolina. Our professionals bring decades of combined experience, ensuring strategic solutions for businesses of all sizes. This dedication to results, technology, and client service has solidified our position as a trusted legal partner.
Services
Business Litigation
Commercial Collections
Consumer Collections
Judgment Enforcement
Bankruptcy Litigation
Details
- Year established: 1976
Highlights and features
- We have over 45 years of experience in commercial legal services since 1976
- Our proprietary case management technology streamlines legal processes
- We provide daily/weekly/monthly client reporting with full transparency
- Our team includes attorneys with Big Law experience handling complex cases
- We maintain top-tier debt recovery percentages nationally
Services
Business Litigation
Our experienced attorneys handle complex business disputes in state and federal courts nationwide. We specialize in contract disputes, fraud allegations, trade secrets, and corporate shareholder conflicts. Our team combines Big Law expertise with small-firm efficiency to deliver strategic solutions for businesses of all sizes.
Commercial Collections
We provide comprehensive debt collection services from pre-litigation recovery to judgment enforcement. Our proprietary collection process combines attorney-led demand letters with targeted collection calls. We specialize in domesticating and enforcing judgments across multiple jurisdictions through advanced asset location techniques.
Consumer Collections
Our creditors' rights practice handles consumer debt recovery including credit cards, personal loans, and healthcare receivables. We employ trained attorneys and collectors to achieve amicable resolutions while maintaining full compliance with consumer protection laws through our technology-driven collection process.
Bankruptcy Litigation
We represent creditors in bankruptcy court matters including adversary proceedings and motions for relief. Our attorneys specialize in recovering debts incurred through fraud while protecting our clients' rights during insolvency proceedings and bankruptcy litigation.
Judgment Enforcement
Our dedicated department specializes in post-judgment enforcement through asset location and liquidation. We utilize advanced technology and investigator partnerships to trace hidden assets and execute levies, ensuring maximum recovery for our clients through legal channels.
People
John J. Tenaglia
Managing Partner
Managing Partner with entrepreneurial legal expertise, advising banks and FinTech companies. Combines legal acumen with business strategy for creditor clients across financial sectors.
Marie Tenaglia Andrea
Partner
Partner managing creditors' rights practice with 20+ years litigation experience. Specializes in state and federal debt collection laws while maintaining client-focused solutions.
Jennifer Dering
Partner
Delaware office managing attorney focusing on bankruptcy, creditors' rights, and commercial litigation. Brings specialized expertise in complex financial legal matters.
David Sussman
Senior Attorney
Senior attorney with 15+ years in litigation and commercial law. Provides strategic counsel on corporate legal matters and complex business disputes.
Michael P. Chabrow
Associate
Supervising attorney in Maryland office handling commercial and retail litigation. Focuses on efficient resolution of creditor-debtor disputes through litigation.
Questions
What legal services does Tenaglia & Hunt specialize in?
We specialize in business litigation, commercial and consumer collections, bankruptcy litigation, and judgment enforcement services across multiple jurisdictions.
In which states do you operate?
We serve clients in New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., and North Carolina with nationwide judgment enforcement capabilities.
How does your technology improve legal services?
Our proprietary case management system enables paperless operations, electronic court filings, and real-time client reporting for increased efficiency and transparency.
What experience do your attorneys have?
Our team includes former Big Law attorneys with decades of combined experience handling complex commercial disputes and debt recovery cases nationwide.
Do you offer payment plans for legal services?
We work with clients to develop customized payment arrangements while maintaining compliance with legal industry standards and ethical guidelines.
