The Law Offices Of Ronald

What The Law Offices Of Ronald does

The Law Offices of Ronald P. Slates, P.C. is a Los Angeles-based commercial law firm founded in 1975 by Ronald P. Slates, operating as a professional corporation (P.C.) with a roster of 4 attorneys and 2 support staff. The firm's core practice is pre- and post-judgment commercial debt collection and judgment enforcement — secured and unsecured debt recovery, writs of attachment, accounts receivable collections pursued in all 50 states, and creditor-rights protection in bankruptcy. Supporting practice areas include business litigation, breach of contract, real estate litigation, and a secondary entertainment/digital media/IP practice led by Of Counsel Paul I. Menes, which serves influencers, creators, and entertainment clients domestically and internationally. The firm also runs a structured attorney-referral channel in which other law firms (including Sidley Austin, Jeffer Mangels, and Littler Mendelson) forward their clients' commercial collection matters with an explicit guarantee not to interfere with the referring attorney's client relationship.

The firm's service capability rests on an in-house investigations department and a registered process server used to locate missing debtors and uncover hidden or fraudulently transferred assets, together with multilingual staff (Spanish, German, French, Korean) supporting California's international business community. Differentiated functional capabilities include court-ordered prejudgment writs of attachment (with stated ability to bring matters to court within 45 days), post-judgment enforcement tools (wage garnishments, bank levies, property seizures, receiverships), and forensic asset investigation.

The revenue model is a professional services model: traditional hourly billing at $495-$795/hour, blended fee arrangements (discounted hourly plus partial success fee), and flat fees for select matters, with credit cards accepted. Go-to-market is primarily bottom-of-funnel — attorney referrals and direct enterprise outreach to credit departments of major corporations, lenders, bankers, factors, and accountants — supported by top-of-funnel content marketing through two blogs, MCLE lectures, and earned media (Bloomberg, Entrepreneur, AP, L.A. Times). The firm holds no external funding, operates as a founder-controlled professional corporation, and discloses no revenue.

Name

The Law Offices Of Ronald

Legal name

The Law Offices of Ronald P. Slates, P.C.

Website

https://rslateslaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Law Offices of Ronald P. Slates is a Los Angeles boutique law firm specializing in pre- and post-judgment commercial debt collection and judgment enforcement across all 50 states, serving corporations, lenders, and referring attorneys, with a secondary entertainment and digital media law practice.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Debt Collection Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Legal Collections Support (Pre-Lit, Litigation Admin, Judgment Recovery) (BPAAAEAH), Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Insolvency Law (BPAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Commercial debt collection
• Judgment enforcement
• Business litigation
• Entertainment law
• Intellectual property law

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Legal Services - Hourly Billing: Traditional hourly billing for legal services. The firm offers hourly and blended fees (discounted hourly plus partial success fee) to clients.
2. Blended Fee Arrangements: Discounted hourly rates combined with a partial success fee component, offering cost-effective representation while aligning attorney incentives with client outcomes.
3. Flat Fee Services: The firm offers flat fee services for client convenience. For consultations, the contact form asks clients if they are 'able and willing to pay a lawyer ($495 to $795 per hour)'.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Law Offices of Ronald P. Slates, P.C. is a Los Angeles commercial law firm that recovers money for businesses through pre- and post-judgment commercial debt collection of secured and unsecured debts, enforcement of judgments (writs of execution, wage garnishments, bank levies, property seizures, receiverships), and business litigation across all 50 states. It also represents creditors in bankruptcy proceedings, handles real estate litigation and breach of contract matters, and provides entertainment, digital media, copyright, and trademark services for creative professionals.

Product overview

The Law Offices of Ronald P. Slates is a law firm offering legal services centered on commercial debt collection and business litigation. The firm's core service is Commercial Debt Collection (both pre and post-judgment), supported by related services including Business Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, and Attorney Referrals. Specialized practice areas include Entertainment Law, Digital Media Law, and Intellectual Property (Copyright and Trademark). Supporting sub-services include Accounts Receivable Collections, Asset Investigation and Seizure, Prejudgment Writs of Attachment, Judgment Enforcement, and Creditors' Rights in Bankruptcy. The firm serves businesses and professionals throughout California with offices in Los Angeles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Debt Collection Pre and post-judgment commercial debt collection services for businesses, including secured and unsecured debt recovery, accounts receivable collections, and judgment enforcement across all 50 states.
• Business Litigation Civil litigation representation for business disputes, breach of contract cases, and complex commercial matters in California courts.
• Attorney Referrals Pre and post-judgment commercial collection services for referring attorneys without interfering with existing attorney-client relationships.
• Real Estate Litigation Real estate collection matters including deficiency judgments, commercial landlord-tenant litigation, lease collections, and foreclosure-related disputes.
• Breach of Contract Legal strategies for resolving commercial breach of contract disputes with focus on prejudgment remedies and judgment enforcement.
• Workplace Business Investigations Asset investigation services to locate missing debtors, uncover hidden assets, and gather legally admissible evidence for debt recovery.
• Entertainment Law Legal guidance and representation for creative professionals in film, TV, music, and other media ventures.
• Digital Media Law Legal services for digital content creators, influencers, and social media entities covering brand creation, protection, and monetization.
• Intellectual Property (Copyright and Trademark) IP protection services including copyright registration, trademark registration in U.S. and internationally, and enforcement through infringement actions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Can get clients into court within 45 days (and as quickly as 2 days under special circumstances) for prejudgment writ of attachment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• FindLaw (Internet Brands)minorOthersThe firm partners with FindLaw, an Internet Brands business, for website development, hosting, and online visibility. FindLaw provides the law firm's website platform and business development solutions. This is a vendor/platform partnership for online presence rather than a commercial or strategic partnership.
• California Lawyers for the ArtsminorOthersPaul I. Menes has been involved with California Lawyers for the Arts since 1991 on a pro-bono basis. The firm supports this organization as part of its community engagement in the creative and legal arts space.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BWW Law Group, LLC: Specialized debt collection and creditor-rights law firm focused on commercial and consumer recovery. Comparable business model as a debt collection law firm, though with broader geographic scale than Slates.
• Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA: One of the largest U.S. commercial collection law firms, with a creditor-rights and judgment-enforcement practice that mirrors Slates' core specialty. Most directly comparable peer given matching focus on commercial (not consumer) debt collection and judgment enforcement.
• Sessions, Israel & Shartle, LLP: Boutique commercial collections law firm with a creditor-rights practice. Closely comparable to Slates in scale, structure, and exclusive focus on commercial (not consumer) debt collection work.
• Zwicker & Associates, PC: Debt collection law firm with a heavy commercial creditor practice. Directly comparable in that it operates as a law firm (not a collection agency) pursuing creditor rights through litigation and judgment enforcement.
• Messerli & Kramer, PA: Mid-size Minneapolis-based firm with a dedicated commercial debt collection and creditor-rights practice group. Comparable in the combination of commercial collection specialty with broader business litigation support.
• Moss & Barnett, PA: Mid-size Minneapolis firm with a dedicated commercial collection and creditor-rights practice. Comparable in its mix of commercial debt collection, business litigation, and judgment enforcement work.

Broad incumbents

• Offit Kurman, P.A. Mid-size East Coast firm with creditor rights, commercial collection, and business litigation capabilities. Larger and geographically broader than Slates, but overlapping in core commercial debt recovery services.
• Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP: National full-service law firm with a creditor-rights and commercial collection practice serving financial institutions and businesses. Larger and broader than Slates, but overlaps in commercial debt recovery and judgment enforcement.
• Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP: Large national litigation firm with an active commercial collections practice serving creditors and lenders. Comparable as a competitor for commercial debt recovery mandates, though broader in scope than Slates' boutique model.

Others

• Transworld Systems Inc. Large outsourced commercial collections provider (not a law firm) that handles early- and mid-stage receivables for creditors. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, as Slates' work is the legal/judgment-enforcement "last mile" that collection agencies typically refer out.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RonaldPSlatesPC
• Facebookfacebook.com/RonaldPSlatesPC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2650923

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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