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Corporate Asset Recovery

Reclaiming what is rightfully yours.

Billions of dollars in unclaimed business assets sit in state trusts across the country. We have recovered millions for our corporate clients — including a single asset valued at $1.4 million that had been unclaimed for 30 years.

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Right now, billions of dollars in unclaimed business and corporate assets are being held in state trusts across the country, waiting for their rightful owners to claim them. The asset recovery lawyers at Poulson Law have recovered millions of dollars from those trusts for their corporate clients — including a single unclaimed asset valued at $1.4 million that had been abandoned for 30 years.

If you think your company may have unclaimed assets — and most do — Poulson Law can assist you in identifying and recovering those missing assets. Our attorneys understand the complexities that arise from recovering money and property across state and national jurisdictions, and have the experience to help you recover assets no matter where they may be held.

Common Causes of Lost Corporate Assets

  • Assets were delivered to an incorrect address
  • Accounts were held under old business names
  • Assets were lost during relocations
  • Assets were not properly transferred during a merger or acquisition
  • Assets were lost due to employee error
  • Payments were held up by litigation
  • Payments were held up in bankruptcy cases

Our Recovery Process

Our corporate asset recovery specialists use specialized technology to identify and recover unclaimed property. We maintain a library of documentation for each of our claims, tracking their progress and providing updates about the status of their payment. We maintain relationships with sources of information about lost and unclaimed property, and perform systematic searches of unclaimed assets to ensure we are thorough in our process.

Poulson Law has represented some of the largest financial institutions in the world in connection with resolving forensic accounting, asset recovery issues, and reclaiming unclaimed and abandoned property. Through our efforts, our clients have recovered millions of dollars in lost or unclaimed assets.

What We Handle

Services

  • Forensic asset tracing across state and national jurisdictions
  • Recovery of assets lost during relocations, mergers, or employee turnover
  • Claims against state unclaimed property trusts
  • Recovery of assets held under old business names
  • Resolution of assets tied up in bankruptcy or litigation

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Corporate Asset Recovery Insights

Millions in Student Loan Repayments Uncollected by Collection Agencies
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Millions in Student Loan Repayments Uncollected by Collection Agencies

Thousands of student debtors forced into bankruptcy are not getting credit for millions they already paid. Collection agencies have failed to collect, and those funds may be forfeited to the U.S. Treasury — lost to lenders forever.

The Puzzling Reluctance to Collect Unclaimed Assets
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The Puzzling Reluctance to Collect Unclaimed Assets

Why do so many business executives ignore offers to recover assets that belong to their companies? Robert Poulson explores the suspicion, the fiduciary duty, and why a U.S. law firm's recovery proposal deserves your attention.

Second Seven-Figure Recovery: Over $1 Million in Unclaimed Funds Collected
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Second Seven-Figure Recovery: Over $1 Million in Unclaimed Funds Collected

Poulson Law Offices recovered its second million-dollar unclaimed funds item for a corporate client in 18 months. A state-issued check worth over $1 million sat unclaimed for nearly two years before our firm collected it.

When Is a Good Time to Seek Asset Recovery Services?
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When Is a Good Time to Seek Asset Recovery Services?

Billions of dollars in lost and unclaimed assets sit in state trust funds right now. Here are eight circumstances when your business should be checking for assets it is owed.

Why Does Bankruptcy Result in Potential Asset Recovery Issues?
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Why Does Bankruptcy Result in Potential Asset Recovery Issues?

Bankruptcy creates bureaucratic nightmares that can last for years. The automatic stay, complex distributions, and paperwork chaos make it remarkably easy for assets to get lost. Here's what every creditor needs to know.

How Litigation Can Create Asset Recovery Issues
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How Litigation Can Create Asset Recovery Issues

Lawsuits create bureaucratic nightmares that can last for years. Payments get held up, ownership gets disputed, and assets get obscured across state lines. Here's how litigation creates asset recovery issues — and what to do about it.

$1.5 Million Check Found, Unclaimed After M&A Transaction
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$1.5 Million Check Found, Unclaimed After M&A Transaction

Poulson Law recovered a $1.5 million check for a multinational conglomerate — lost for over 30 years after a subsidiary was merged out of existence. The largest single recovery in firm history, found in the archives of Iron Mountain.

The Anatomy of Corporate Asset Recovery: A Complete Guide to Reclaiming What's Yours
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The Anatomy of Corporate Asset Recovery: A Complete Guide to Reclaiming What's Yours

Billions of dollars in unclaimed corporate assets sit in state trusts. This guide breaks down the asset recovery process step by step — from identification through recovery — with real strategies used by Poulson Law.

Lost in Transition: Asset Recovery After Mergers and Acquisitions
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Lost in Transition: Asset Recovery After Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions are one of the most common causes of lost corporate assets. This guide explains why assets get lost in M&A transactions and how to recover them — even decades later.

Forensic Accounting in Asset Recovery: Following the Money
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Forensic Accounting in Asset Recovery: Following the Money

Forensic accounting is the backbone of successful asset recovery. This guide explains how forensic accountants trace assets, identify hidden funds, and build recovery cases.

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