A rare, specialized debt recovery practice built for an industry that desperately needs it. We are one of the few firms in California that combines aggressive commercial collection litigation with receivership capabilities — specifically tailored for the legal cannabis sector.
The cannabis industry has a collections crisis. Despite generating billions in annual revenue, cannabis businesses face a unique and devastating problem: when counterparties default on payments, there are almost no attorneys equipped — or willing — to pursue recovery.
The reasons are well-known. Federal illegality has created a chilling effect. Most collections attorneys don't understand cannabis licensing requirements, don't want the regulatory exposure, and don't know how to navigate the patchwork of state and local compliance frameworks that govern every aspect of a cannabis business.
The result is an industry where unpaid debts go uncollected. Cultivators ship product to distributors who never pay. Manufacturers extend credit to brands that disappear. Equipment vendors finance buildouts for operators who default. Investors fund ventures backed by promissory notes that are never honored.
These aren't small amounts. We're talking about six- and seven-figure debts that would be aggressively pursued in any other industry — but in cannabis, they often go completely unaddressed because businesses simply cannot find representation.
That ends here.
Aggressive pursuit of outstanding balances owed between cannabis businesses and their counterparties — from demand through judgment enforcement.
Pursuit of unpaid promissory notes and loan agreements in cannabis transactions — including investor-operator disputes and acquisition financing defaults.
Court-appointed receivership to preserve assets, protect license value, and ensure orderly recovery in cannabis business disputes — a powerful tool most firms cannot deploy in this space.
Emergency court actions to prevent the dissipation of assets before a judgment can be entered — critical in an industry where cash moves fast and businesses can disappear overnight.
Receiverships are among the most powerful tools available in commercial litigation — but in the cannabis industry, they require specialized knowledge that almost no firm possesses. A receiver in a cannabis case doesn't just manage assets. They must navigate active state and local licenses, maintain compliance with regulatory agencies, manage product tracking systems, and preserve license value that can evaporate overnight if operations lapse.
We understand the regulatory architecture that makes cannabis receiverships uniquely complex, and we work with experienced receivers who know how to operate within it. When a debtor is dissipating assets, mismanaging a licensed operation, or simply refusing to pay, a receivership can be the difference between full recovery and total loss.
Cannabis licenses are often the most valuable asset in a dispute. We ensure they remain active, compliant, and protected throughout the receivership process.
A receiver can maintain business operations, manage employees, and continue generating revenue — protecting going-concern value for all stakeholders.
Whether the path is restructuring or liquidation, a receivership creates an organized framework for maximizing creditor recovery under judicial supervision.
Court-appointed receivers provide full accounting of business assets, liabilities, and operations — exposing fraud, mismanagement, or hidden value.
We understand cannabis licensing frameworks, seed-to-sale tracking, compliance obligations, and the operational realities that make cannabis disputes fundamentally different from other commercial matters.
Backed by 15+ years of Fortune 500 litigation defense experience. We bring the same aggressive, sophisticated strategy that major corporations expect — applied to your cannabis collection matter.
From demand letters to receivership actions, we deploy the complete range of collection tools. Most cannabis attorneys can write a demand. We can seize assets, appoint receivers, and enforce judgments.
We focus on high-value collection matters and align our interests with yours. Our goal is recovery — and we structure our engagement to reflect that commitment.
We evaluate the debt, the debtor's assets and operations, the strength of your documentation, and the most efficient path to recovery. Not every debt justifies litigation — we'll tell you honestly whether your case warrants pursuit.
A carefully crafted demand that communicates both the legal exposure and the specific tools we're prepared to deploy — including receivership, attachment, and accelerated judgment enforcement. Most sophisticated debtors settle at this stage.
When demand doesn't resolve the matter, we file suit and immediately pursue all available prejudgment remedies — writs of attachment, TROs, and receivership applications as warranted. We move fast because cannabis assets can disappear fast.
Judgment collection through bank levies, asset seizure, receivership oversight, and any other enforcement mechanism available. Our job isn't done when we get a judgment — it's done when you get paid.
If your cannabis business is owed a significant debt and you've been told no attorney will take the case — call us. This is exactly what we do.
Call (510) 617-6183