Business Details
38 Years
experience
Trusted Debt Collection & Bankruptcy Attorneys in Jacksonville
Hiday & Ricke is a Florida-based law firm specializing in debt collection, bankruptcy, and subrogation services. Established in 1988, we combine legal expertise with advanced technology to deliver efficient solutions for creditors and insurance companies. Our team of Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated attorneys handles consumer and business bankruptcy matters, commercial debt recovery, and mortgage foreclosures across all Florida jurisdictions. We prioritize compliance with evolving regulations, offering secure online account management through our proprietary dashboard.With offices in Jacksonville, Tampa, and Fort Lauderdale, we provide statewide litigation support, judgment recovery, and subrogation services. Our attorneys bring decades of experience in creditors' rights, ensuring tailored strategies to maximize client outcomes. Committed to innovation, we streamline processes to reduce costs while maintaining transparency and security for our clients.
Services
Bankruptcy
Collection Litigation
Replevin
Commercial Debt Recovery
Subrogation
Mortgage Foreclosure
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- We specialize in Florida bankruptcy and debt recovery litigation.
- Our attorneys are Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated for legal excellence.
- Secure online dashboard provides real-time case status and document access.
- Statewide coverage eliminates the need for multiple law firms.
- Compliance-focused practices reduce client risk and regulatory exposure.
What people say
Best system I've come across
Secure environment
Paperless option
Streamlined process
Responsive charts
Services
Bankruptcy
We represent creditors in consumer and business bankruptcy cases across Florida. Our services include automatic stay relief, plan objections, and reaffirmation agreements. With decades of experience, we ensure compliance with federal and state laws while protecting creditor interests through strategic litigation and documentation.
Collection Litigation
Our firm manages commercial and consumer debt portfolios through litigation. We initiate collection efforts, file lawsuits, and enforce judgments via garnishments and executions. Statewide coverage allows us to handle cases from initial demand letters to post-judgment recovery without outsourcing.
Replevin
We specialize in Florida replevin actions to recover collateral when repossession isn't feasible. Our prejudgment writ process secures asset recovery swiftly without prior notice to defendants, ensuring efficient resolution for secured creditors facing default situations.
Commercial Debt Recovery
We assist commercial clients with debtor-creditor matters, including contract disputes and accounts receivable management. Our services cover pre-litigation negotiations, formal collections, and enforcement of judgments through asset seizures and court-ordered disclosures.
Subrogation
We represent insurers in property damage, bodily injury, and product liability subrogation cases. Our services include investigation, litigation, and judgment enforcement to recover paid claims. Statewide legal staff ensures consistent representation across all Florida jurisdictions.
People
Jeff Ricke
President
Jeff Ricke founded Hiday & Ricke in 1988 after serving as an Assistant State Attorney. He specializes in bankruptcy law and creditors' rights, bringing over 40 years of legal experience to the firm's strategic direction.
Jeffrey Becker
Vice President
Jeffrey Becker focuses on bankruptcy and commercial litigation. With admission to multiple federal courts, he brings extensive appellate and trial experience to complex debt recovery cases across Florida's judicial districts.
Jennifer Reiss
Attorney
Jennifer Reiss handles collections and subrogation litigation in Jacksonville. She combines eight years of bankruptcy law experience with a focus on efficient case resolution for creditors in state and federal courts.
Catharine Hanley
Attorney
Catharine Hanley manages subrogation and collections cases from Tampa. Her practice emphasizes property damage claims and insurance recovery, leveraging over 20 years of litigation expertise in Florida's legal system.
Joseph Eckelkamp
Attorney
Joseph Eckelkamp specializes in South Florida collections and subrogation. Licensed in three states, he provides multi-jurisdictional expertise while focusing on rapid resolution of insurance and commercial debt matters.
Questions
What areas of law does Hiday & Ricke specialize in?
We focus on debt collection, bankruptcy, subrogation, mortgage foreclosure, and commercial litigation within Florida jurisdictions.
How does your online dashboard benefit clients?
Our proprietary system provides 24/7 access to case documents, status reports, and financial tracking tools for transparent account management.
Do you handle out-of-state debt collection cases?
We domesticate and enforce out-of-state judgments through Florida courts as part of our comprehensive collection services.
What compliance standards do you follow?
We strictly adhere to federal and state debt collection laws, including CFPB regulations and Florida Statute 559 requirements.
How quickly can you initiate replevin actions?
Our streamlined process allows immediate filing of prejudgment writs to recover collateral without prior notice to debtors.
