WWR Expands Public Utilities Practice Group

The PUPG services include, but are not limited to, bankruptcy, litigation services, probate estate/claims recovery, and consumer/commercial collections, which includes complex collections and facility damage claims collections.

WWR provides comprehensive collection and legal solutions for public utilities through a value-added approach that integrates the filing of legal action with our recovery activity anywhere that a debtor, claim defendant or their assets may be located. Our approach involves the collection of unpaid utility service charges as well as damage recovery from third parties who negligently or recklessly damage underground or aboveground utility facilities.

The PUPG partners with operations, finance and risk management personnel to offer analysis of current claims valuation methodology in order to ensure full value permitted by state law. PUPG also provides useful training for personnel who investigate claims and document liability and damages. Andrew Sonderman, William Molczan and Amanda Yurechko will head the expanded PUPG. With over 40 years of combined experience, the WWR utilities team represents the rights of public utilities in facility damage collection and litigation.

“Our services differ from traditional collection law firms because of our highly experienced staff and specially trained attorneys and paralegals who understand the requirement of One-Call statutes, common law liability and damage concepts,” said Andrew Sonderman, lead counsel for the PUPG. “WWR facility damage claims collection services are designed to maximize and accelerate public utility recoveries and leverage One-Call statute tools, with the value-added benefits of a comprehensive damage collection program audit and first-responder investigation training," said Mr. Sonderman.