Andrew L. Stein is a leading commercial collections lawyer in New York, serving as a Forward Director in Fennemore Craig’s Business Litigation group where he focuses on commercial credit and collections disputes. He combines in-house collection claim portfolio management experience with negotiation skills to deliver pragmatic recovery strategies for creditors and corporate clients. Stein’s practice centers on large-scale portfolio work, high-end commercial claim disputes, and process-improvement initiatives that reduce legal costs while maximizing recoveries.
Stein earned his J.D. from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and holds a B.A. from Dartmouth College, credentials that underpin a career spanning in-house and private practice roles. He has been admitted since 1990 to the New York bar and to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
Before joining Fennemore Craig, Stein served as AVP and Senior Legal Counsel at AT&T, where he handled thousands of high-end commercial collection matters and defended hundreds of collection related consumer claims. His in-house leadership also included steering cross-functional teams, refining collection workflows, and supervising large-scale accounts receivable and bankruptcy claim portfolio sales.
Stein and his experienced team cover the full commercial collections lifecycle: pre-suit demands, amicable resolutions in the majority of disputes, litigation (when necessary) on accounts receivable, promissory notes and guaranties, and judgment enforcement.
His experience working large volumes of high-end claims and managing structured sales of accounts receivable and bankruptcy portfolios gives clients an uncommon combination of litigation experience and commercial expertise.
Stein spearheaded AT&T’s first ever commercial bankruptcy claim portfolio sale and supported numerous subsequent portfolio sales of bankruptcy claims and accounts receivable. These transactions required coordinating multiple internal organizations, analyzing and valuing claims, and working diligently and fairly with prospective bidders.
Stein was recognized for service excellence, responsiveness, and pro bono work during his AT&T tenure. He organized and ran AT&T’s annual Collections‑Legal Summit, bringing together clients, in-house legal professionals, and outside counsel to continuously brainstorm improvements to AT&T’s collection processes. He has also created reader-friendly materials that provide practical everyday guidance for business stakeholders.
Stein’s background as a senior in-house collections lawyer for a major national creditor distinguishes him from many litigators who have only private practice experience in a limited number of jurisdictions. His hands-on experience working high-end commercial claim portfolios, as well as his history of improving collection processes, give clients an advantage when solving practical, operational problems that underpin legal disputes. He brings a creditor’s commercial sensibility and a keen awareness of cost and timing to litigation decisions.
Stein designs dispute resolution strategies that are focused on achieving optimal business results. His proven reputation for strategic thinking and collaborative process improvement makes him well suited to companies seeking sustainable receivable management.
Businesses dealing with past‑due accounts receivable not only in New York but across the United States will find Stein’s combination of in-house experience and dispute resolution skill especially valuable.
Whether the need is to pursue an individual contested high-end claim, manage a commercial claims portfolio, or develop a cost‑effective strategy for selling claims, Stein offers an approach grounded in practical outcomes and measurable recovery objectives appropriate for commercial creditors operating in New York’s demanding legal environment and elsewhere.
Andrew L. Stein is a seasoned commercial collections lawyer in New York whose practice at Fennemore Craig integrates high-end commercial collection experience and process-oriented client counsel. His proven track record in managing accounts receivable portfolio recoveries and sales transactions, in-house leadership, and creditor focused litigation positions him to guide businesses through the legal and commercial complexities of recovering receivables in New York and beyond. For creditors seeking counsel that aligns legal strategy with practical recovery goals, Stein offers a solid blend of legal and strategic judgment.
Andrew L. Stein is a commercial credit and collections lawyer and Forward Director in Fennemore Craig’s Business Litigation group, practicing in New York and focusing on creditor-side collections matters nationwide.
He holds a J.D. from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and a B.A. from Dartmouth College, is admitted to the New York bar and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and previously served as AVP and Senior Legal Counsel at AT&T.
His team’s practice covers the full commercial collections lifecycle including pre-suit demand strategy, amicable resolution in the majority of disputes, litigation (when necessary) on accounts receivable, promissory notes and guaranties, and judgment enforcement.
He led AT&T’s first commercial bankruptcy claim portfolio sale, supported subsequent portfolio sales of accounts receivable, organized AT&T’s Collections‑Legal Summit to promote continuous improvement of company collection processes, and created materials providing practical everyday legal guidance for business stakeholders.
His senior in-house collections experience, hands-on portfolio management, claim sale structuring and process improvement work give him a creditor’s commercial sensibility that blends litigation strategy with operational and recovery-focused solutions.
Businesses with high-end accounts receivable and claims portfolios in New York and nationwide should consider him. Clients can expect pragmatic, cost‑effective strategies aimed at maximizing recoveries through negotiated resolutions, litigation (if necessary), and if appropriate, structured sales of accounts receivable and bankruptcy claims.
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