Along with welcoming a new attorney to the firm’s office in Sarasota, Fla., Weltman, Weinberg & Reis recently reiterated five potential situations when replevin actions could help credit unions recover secured assets when traditional repossession efforts are unsuccessful.

The full-service creditors’ rights law firm in operation for nearly a century acknowledged that self-help repossession is often the most-efficient option. But legal experts also noted that there are situations where pursuing a replevin action may be the appropriate next step, including when:

—Multiple repossession attempts have been unsuccessful

—The borrower is actively preventing recovery or there is concern about a breach of the peace

—The vehicle is being concealed or is located in a secured or inaccessible area

—Legal issues or ownership questions require court involvement

—The value of the collateral justifies the additional legal process

“Our experienced attorneys work closely with credit unions to evaluate each situation and determine the most effective recovery strategy while helping minimize risk and protect your interests,” Weltman, Weinberg & Reis said.

And one of the newest attorneys in its stable is Matt Covert, who is now part of the firm’s Sarasota, Fla., office and the consumer collections group.

“We are very happy to have Matt joining our team in the Sarasota office,” Sarasota attorney Scott Foeller said in a news release. “Matt has a great deal of courtroom experience coming from the state attorney’s office and he’s been getting up to speed very quickly. He has already taken on some cases of his own and is jumping in the deep end. All of us here in the Sarasota office are looking forward to working with Matt and are very happy he has joined our team.”

Originally from Southern California, Covert added, “I am excited to be joining Weltman. I’m looking forward to using my courtroom skills to advocate for clients and pursue excellence.”