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As a leading law firm in the field of SBA and Treasury debt collection cases, Protect Law Group offers top-notch litigation and negotiation services before the SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA). Our SBA OHA attorneys are well-versed in the complex federal laws and regulations surrounding these matters and have extensive experience representing clients throughout the United States. Whether you are located on the West Coast, Southwest, Mountain West, Midwest, Great Plains, East Coast, Northeast, Appalachia, the South, Alaska or Hawaii, our SBA OHA attorneys, who are authorized by the Agency Practice Act (5 U.S.C. § 500), can represent your interests against the U.S. Small Business Administration and their team of Trial Attorneys from the Office of General Counsel. Contact us today if you need assistance challenging an SBA Program Decision before the SBA OHA.

We prosecute SBA Debt Collection cases involving SBA 7(a), 504, COVID (PPP, EIDL), and 7(b) Disaster loans. Our SBA OHA Attorneys can appeal certain SBA debt collection cases and property deprivation issues through litigation. Our SBA OHA Attorneys can evaluate the facts of your case, research legal issues, assess the prospects of resolution and, if applicable, prepare an Appeals Petition in response to proposed administrative offsets against federal benefits (such as Social Security Income or Disability), federal salary offsets, federal contractor pay, military salary, pension and annuity pay offsets. Be advised that an Appeals Petition is accepted at the sole discretion of the SBA OHA and the presiding United States Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).

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The Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) is an independent office of the Small Business Administration (SBA) established in 1983 to provide a quasi-judicial appeal of eligible SBA Program Decisions. The SBA OHA has jurisdiction to conduct proceedings in the collection of debts owed to the SBA and the United States under the Debt Collection Act of 1982, the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, and 13 C.F.R. Part 140.  The SBA OHA is on the Eighth Floor of SBA headquarters above the Federal Center SW Metro Stop. Their address is  409 Third Street, SW, Eighth Floor, Washington, DC 20416.

Aggressive collection of SBA debts has increased considerably in recent years. Understanding the SBA OHA appeals process requires experienced SBA OHA Appeal Attorneys who know and understand government contracts, federal regulations, including the nuances that may arise if the SBA tries to deprive your property without due process of law.  You have the right to challenge administrative offset, federal salary offset, military pay offset, military pension, or annuity offset due to an SBA loan default.  If you receive the SBA's Notice where federal salary offset, federal contractor offset or administrative offset is proposed, you have the opportunity to present evidence to OHA (13 C.F.R. §140.3(e)(1)). To have a hearing before OHA, you must request a hearing by filing an Appeals Petition within fifteen (15) days of receiving the Notice of Intent to Offset (13 C.F.R. §140.3(e)(1)). Therefore, time is of the essence and you will need to contact experienced legal counsel for assistance.

Understand that time deadlines must be met to pursue your right to file an Appeals Petition in response to an eligible Notice of Offset.  If you fail to act within the regulatory time frame from receipt of the Notice, you can damage your opportunity of having your Appeals Petition accepted and heard by the SBA OHA on jurisdictional grounds.  With several years of experience focusing on SBA debt collection cases, our SBA OHA Appeal Attorneys can help SBA debtors navigate the maze of complex issues governing SBA rules, regulations and appeals.

Our SBA attorneys can help with the following:

  • Develop and implement proactive strategies to defend and potentially resolve your SBA debt collection matter
  • Apply legal authorities to help support your positions
  • Review the bases for filing an Appeals Petition with the SBA OHA
  • Investigate factual, procedural, and legal errors and how to prosecute or defend against them
  • Intervene in response to notices sent by or on behalf of the SBA regarding administrative offset, federal salary offset, federal contractor pay offset, military pay, pension or annuity offset
  • Present the necessary information to prosecute an SBA OHA Appeals Petition
  • Litigate your case before the ALJ assigned to your SBA OHA Appeals Petition if jurisdiction is granted and your case is accepted for Hearing

The Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) is an independent office of the Small Business Administration (SBA) established in 1983 to provide a quasi-judicial appeal of eligible SBA Program Decisions. The SBA OHA has jurisdiction to conduct proceedings in the collection of debts owed to the SBA and the United States under the Debt Collection Act of 1982, the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, and 13 C.F.R. Part 140.  The SBA OHA is on the Eighth Floor of SBA headquarters above the Federal Center SW Metro Stop. Their address is  409 Third Street, SW, Eighth Floor, Washington, DC 20416.

Aggressive collection of SBA debts has increased considerably in recent years. Understanding the SBA OHA appeals process requires experienced SBA OHA Appeal Attorneys who know and understand government contracts, federal regulations, including the nuances that may arise if the SBA tries to deprive your property without due process of law.  You have the right to challenge administrative offset, federal salary offset, military pay offset, military pension, or annuity offset due to an SBA loan default.  If you receive the SBA's Notice where federal salary offset, federal contractor offset or administrative offset is proposed, you have the opportunity to present evidence to OHA (13 C.F.R. §140.3(e)(1)). To have a hearing before OHA, you must request a hearing by filing an Appeals Petition within fifteen (15) days of receiving the Notice of Intent to Offset (13 C.F.R. §140.3(e)(1)). Therefore, time is of the essence and you will need to contact experienced legal counsel for assistance.

Understand that time deadlines must be met to pursue your right to file an Appeals Petition in response to an eligible Notice of Offset.  If you fail to act within the regulatory time frame from receipt of the Notice, you can damage your opportunity of having your Appeals Petition accepted and heard by the SBA OHA on jurisdictional grounds.  With several years of experience focusing on SBA debt collection cases, our SBA OHA Appeal Attorneys can help SBA debtors navigate the maze of complex issues governing SBA rules, regulations and appeals.

Our SBA attorneys can help with the following:

  • Develop and implement proactive strategies to defend and potentially resolve your SBA debt collection matter
  • Apply legal authorities to help support your positions
  • Review the bases for filing an Appeals Petition with the SBA OHA
  • Investigate factual, procedural, and legal errors and how to prosecute or defend against them
  • Intervene in response to notices sent by or on behalf of the SBA regarding administrative offset, federal salary offset, federal contractor pay offset, military pay, pension or annuity offset
  • Present the necessary information to prosecute an SBA OHA Appeals Petition
  • Litigate your case before the ALJ assigned to your SBA OHA Appeals Petition if jurisdiction is granted and your case is accepted for Hearing

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$391,000 SBA COVID EIDL - CROSS-SERVICING DISPUTE | NEGOTIATED REINSTATEMENT & WORKOUT

$391,000 SBA COVID EIDL - CROSS-SERVICING DISPUTE | NEGOTIATED REINSTATEMENT & WORKOUT

Client's small business obtained an SBA COVID EIDL for $301,000 pledging collateral by executing the Note, Unconditional Guarantee and Security Agreement.  The business defaulted on the loan and the SBA CESC called the Note and Guarantee, accelerated the principal balance due, accrued interest and retracted the 30-year term schedule.  

The loan was transferred to the Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Service which resulted in the statutory addition of $90,000+ in administrative fees, costs, penalties and interest with the total debt now at $391.000+. Treasury also initiated a Treasury Offset Program (TOP) levy against the client's federal contractor payments for the full amount each month - intercepting all of its revenue and pushing the business to the brink of bankruptcy.

The Firm was hired to investigate and find an alternate solution to the bankruptcy option.  After submitting formal production requests for all government records, it was discovered that the SBA failed to send the required Official 60-Day Pre-Referral Notice to the borrower and guarantor prior to referring the debt to Treasury. This procedural due process violation served as the basis to submit a Cross-Servicing Dispute to recall the debt from Treasury back to the SBA and to negotiate a reinstatement of the original 30-year maturity date, a modified workout, cessation of the TOP levy against the federal contractor payments and removal of the $90,000+ Treasury-based collection fees, interest and penalties.

$150,000 SBA 7A LOAN - NEGOTIATED WORKOUT AGREEMENT

$150,000 SBA 7A LOAN - NEGOTIATED WORKOUT AGREEMENT

The client personally guaranteed an SBA 7(a) loan for $150,000. His business revenue decreased significantly causing default and an accelerated balance of $143,000. The client received the SBA's Official 60-day notice with the debt scheduled for referral to the Treasury’s Bureau of Fiscal Service for aggressive collection in less than 26 days. We were hired to represent him, respond to the SBA's Official 60-day notice, and prevent enforced collection by the Treasury and the Department of Justice. We successfully negotiated a structured workout with an extended maturity date that included a reduction of the 14% interest rate and removal of substantial collection fees (30% of the loan balance), effectively saving the client over $242,000.

$220,000 SBA 7A LOAN -DOT WAIVER OF ADMINISTRATIVE FEES & COSTS

$220,000 SBA 7A LOAN -DOT WAIVER OF ADMINISTRATIVE FEES & COSTS

Clients personally guaranteed an SBA 7(a) loan that was referred to the Department of Treasury for collection.  Treasury claimed our clients owed over $220,000 once it added its statutory collection fees and interest.  We were able to negotiate a significant reduction of the total claimed amount from $220,000 to $119,000, saving the clients over $100,000 by arguing for a waiver of the statutory 28%-30% administrative fees and costs.

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