Donna Brown, P.C.
One Park Centre
8601 Ranch Road 2222,
Suite 1-425
Austin, Texas 78730-2304

Phone: (512) 732-2376
Fax: (512) 732-2518

Email: dbrown@dbrownlaw.com

Notice: Attorneys listed in this website are Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Results may vary. For disclosure

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Ms. Brown is a frequent author and lecturer for the State Bar of Texas, The University of Texas Law School, and other professional organizations. She has made over 150 presentations to fellow attorneys and a variety of industry groups on the law and art of collecting debt.
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Presentation at State Bar’s 2022 Handling Your First or Next Collections Case CLE Course

In addition to serving as Course Director, Donna Brown participated in the 2022 Handling Your First or Next Collections Case CLE Course sponsored by the State Bar of Texas on October14, 2022 in Austin. She, along with her colleague Peter Ruggero, presented her paper on Post-Judgment Remedies, with a focus on Abstracts of Judgment, Executions, Garnishments, and Charging Orders, plus the new rules regarding the protected property claim process. This course is one in a series of one-day events held at the Texas Law Center that is filmed live while simultaneously being webcast. These courses enable the Bar to reach more people than might be able to travel to live events.

Course Director for the State Bar’s 2023 Collections and Creditors’ Rights Law Course Marks 36 Years of Service to the State Bar’s CLE Programs

Donna Brown served as Course Director of the 2023 Collections and Creditors’ Rights Law Course sponsored by the State Bar of Texas in May. She also updated her paper on Post-Judgment Remedies with an emphasis on Abstracts of Judgment, Executions, Garnishments, and Charging Orders. Donna made her first CLE presentation at the Advanced Creditor’s Rights Course sponsored by the State Bar of Texas in 1987, making this her 36th anniversary of that first presentation. Her recent papers can be downloaded from this website at “Online Publications.”

Collecting Judgments Pending Appeal: Risks, Rewards, and Encouraging Supersedeas

Donna Brown first published this article in 2020. It answers the question: “Do I pursue collection of a judgment pending appeal?” It examines the use of post judgment discovery, the importance of filing a judgment lien, and the pros and cons associated with pursuing executions, garnishments, turnover orders, and charging orders while a judgment is on appeal.

 Donna frequently consults with trial and appellate counsel on strategies for collection pending appeal that encourage posting of supersedeas bonds. The article is available under “Publications” on this website.

Collectability of Damages: Post-Judgment Concerns That Should be Pre-Suit Considerations

Donna Brown first published this article in 2020. It focuses on pre-suit investigation of the debtor and the debtor’s assets using technology tools and evaluating the collectability of the case in light of available post judgment remedies. It also includes a “Quick Guide – Asset Searches Via Technology” that serves as a useful checklist for search tools for both individual and entity defendants. .

 Donna encourages her clients and consults with counsel on the importance of determining the collectability of a claim before investing in a costly, time-consuming lawsuit. The article is available under “Publications” on this website.