What Should a Collections Attorney Letter Say?

A letter to a plaintiff should be short, specific to their case, and easy to answer. The reader is a business owner or landlord who already filed a case, so you do not need to explain what a debt is. Explain what you can do for them. This is a content checklist, not legal advice.

What should it include?

• Your name and firm, and that you are an attorney.
• The case: that they have a case on file in a Utah court, and the case number if you want. It is public record.
• What you offer: for example, handling the case or the collection steps after a judgment.
• One next step: a phone number and a time.

What should it leave out?

• Claims about results, such as how much you collect or how fast. Under Utah's current advertising rule, communications must not be false or misleading; see what governs direct mail now.
• Pressure. The rule also bars coercion or harassment.
• Advice about their specific case, which you cannot give without knowing their facts.

How should a repeat filer's letter differ?

Write once to the business with a pitch for volume, rather than a letter per case. See repeat filers in Utah small claims.

How do you send it?

Upload it once and Revenue Spark mails it for each new lead; see direct mail for collections attorneys. Leads are $0.50 each; see pricing and Utah collections attorney leads.

For the copywriting research behind this, and how to test your own versions, see how to write an effective letter for your law firm.