SquareTwo Financial Announces New Partner In Washington, D.C., Area And Search For New Partners In Cincinnati And St. Louis

DENVER, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SquareTwo Financial, a leader in the $100 billion asset recovery and management industry, today announced that Sterling Atlantic Law Group in Reston, Va., (operating in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.) has been added to its Partner Network. The company also announced it is searching for additional partners in Cincinnati, St. Louis, and across the nation.

Sterling Atlantic Law Group is managed by a team of seasoned professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds. SquareTwo Financial provided Sterling Atlantic Law Group with extensive support, including office setup, talent acquisition, staffing, vendor setup and integration, and training to create a systemic and best-in-class program.

"We welcome Sterling Atlantic Law Group to our industry leading Partner Network and believe their addition to our organization underscores our commitment to excellence," said Paul A. Larkins, president and CEO of SquareTwo Financial. "Sterling Atlantic's owners and management team understand how to build a high-performing office that operates at the highest standards of leadership and professionalism. We look forward to working with them as our organization breaks away from the competition to become a leader in customer experience in a rapidly changing debt management and recovery industry."

The Sterling Atlantic Law Group leadership team includes Joseph W. Bagan and Duane Weiss, who head operational affairs, Jason R. Hoover, who is general manager, and Scott B. Wheat, who is supervising attorney. Bagan and Weiss both bring more than 20 years of executive management experience to Sterling Atlantic Law Group. Bagan has launched and managed several companies, including founding Sharklet Technologies and RevGen Partners, and has led operations for Clear Channel Outdoor Americas, Adelphia Communications Corp. and AT&T Broadband. Weiss is an accomplished business professional, former president of the northwest division for Clear Channel Outdoor, and has held executive leadership positions at Sterling Development and Nabisco/Kraft Foods Group.

"After we became aware of SquareTwo Financial's operational excellence and stellar reputation, we jumped at the opportunity to join the Partner Network," Bagan said. "The company's support has enabled us to ramp up quickly so we can pursue our operational and performance targets."

"Sterling Atlantic Law Group intends to make a big impact as a SquareTwo Financial Partner," said Weiss. "We've assembled an impressive management team, led by Jason Hoover, who has extensive management experience in the debt recovery industry. We look forward to bolstering the organization's success in this transformative time in the industry."

Hoover has more than a decade of experience in debt recovery, including serving as general manager for National Credit Services Inc. and vice president of operations for Sentry Credit Inc. Wheat has practiced law for more than a decade, including as litigations attorney/collections manager for Margolis, Pritzker, Epstein & Blatt, P.A.

SquareTwo Financial franchises, referred to as "Partners," are independently owned law firms that work with consumers to remedy their outstanding debts. Franchise Partners license SquareTwo Financial's proprietary technology and perform asset recovery work exclusively on the company's behalf, with support from state-of-the-art technology and analytics, high-quality portfolios and drastically reduced overhead. Partner leadership typically consists of a senior business executive, an operational general manager, and a licensed managing attorney, who together oversee the implementation of SquareTwo's business strategy, operations, and legal activities within the Partner offices.

Individuals interested in SquareTwo Financial's Partner franchise initiatives, including opportunities in Cincinnati and St. Louis, should contact Bethany Parker at [email protected] or 303-713-2036.

About SquareTwo Financial:

SquareTwo Financial is a leader in the $100 billion asset recovery and management industry. Through its award-winning technology and unique Partner Network, SquareTwo Financial creates a more effective way for companies and consumers to resolve their debt commitments. Fortune 500 companies in the banking, credit card, and health care industries trust SquareTwo Financial to manage their debt portfolios. The company and its national network of legal partners extend the Fair Square Promise to customers so they know they will be treated with dignity and fairness. SquareTwo Financial is based in Denver, Colo. Visit www.squaretwofinancial.com for more information.

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CONTACT:

Rick Roth
Chief Marketing Officer
SquareTwo Financial
303-713-2231
[email protected]  

Bethany Parker
Senior Vice President, Franchise Development
SquareTwo Financial
303-713-2036
[email protected]

Cori Keeton Pope
Keeton Public Relations
303-282-4981
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SOURCE SquareTwo Financial