Gary Chrystler | Provo Collections Lawyer

• Utah State Bar

Several years ago, I was contacted and asked to collect a judgment of over $300,000.00 which the client had obtained in a collection action. It looked, at the time of the judgment that the judgment debtor was judgment proof so the file was placed on inactive status and scheduled for follow up review. After several reviews, it appeared the judgment debtor's financial condition had not improved. Rather than close the file as uncollected, I continued to review the judgment debtor's condition over several years. Then I discovered that the judgment debtor had obtained a job with a very handsome compensation. Despite claims by the judgment debtor of poverty, I was able by garnishment to collect the full judgment including accruing interest in a little less than two years. This made a big difference to the client who thought they would have to take a loss on this one.

Important to my success has been the practice of keeping client informed on at least on a monthly basis of the progress of their cases and responding to their inquiries promptly. I believe client appreciate a personal approach to problem solving and desire to be informed and involved.

My web site www.provoattorney.net states "No meaningless slogan. No empty promises. Just straight talk, personal service and professional representation." Catchy slogans are cute but the bottom line and what I believe clients are really looking for in an attorney is just that, straight talk, personal service, and professional representation.

Knowledge of the law, both substantive and procedural, is essential to fair and successful outcomes for clients. I have had broad experience for over 36 years in the practice of law. I have been a small claims judge for over 33 years. When I was first appointed a small claims judge the subject matter jurisdiction of small claims courts in Utah was $200.00. The jurisdictional limit is now $10,000.00.

My office provides free initial phone and office consultations. Quit often a matter can be resolved in the initial consultation; however, in other cases, hiring an attorney is necessary and advisable to resolve a matter.

What information is needed in a phone or office consultation varies from case to case and there is no simple answer to this question.

The thing that differentiates me from other attorneys probably is my experience and my desire to keep clients informed and involved in their cases.

The most rewarding aspect of my job is the satisfaction that comes from tackling challenging problems and working together with my clients to find suitable resolutions. I have enjoyed standing up for the rights of clients amid the chaos they can sometimes create in their lives.

I am a huge BYU sports fan. I particularly enjoy football, basketball, and volleyball.

I have served on the Board of Trustees of the Family Support & Treatment Center, a United Way sponsored non-profit, for over 25 years. I am active in my Church. I am a Utah State Bar examiner and I serve as a member of the Utah Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the Rules of Professional Conduct.