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Thomas "Tom" C. Helgeson was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He grew up on an Iowa farm and learned a strong work ethic from the age of 10. He was a member of the United States Army Reserve from 1971 to 1975, attaining the rank of Army Captain. In 1973, he married Janet Reid and they now have two adult children, Amy and Erik. ​

 

Mr. Helgeson was first licensed to practice law in Iowa in 1973, and Colorado in 1974. He is currently licensed in both State and Federal Courts. He incorporated NSF Collectors, Inc. and has been operating it as a licensed Colorado collection agency for nearly 20 years, filing over 15,000 collection lawsuits during that time. He has also been qualified and testified in both State and Federal Courts as an expert witness in regard to collection agency procedures and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. ​

 

In a jury trial before the U.S. District Court for Colorado, Mr. Helgeson successfully represented a collection agency, its collectors, and its attorneys against claims of violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. See Bryan Dikeman and Angela Dikeman v. National Educators DBA Continental Collection Agency and Reed and Hopkins, P.C., et al. 81 Fed 3rd 949 (10 Cir 1996).

 

Mr. Helgeson presently serves on the Board of Directors of Industrial Chemical Corporation, and is a member of the Colorado Bar Association and First Judicial District Bar Association. ​

 

Tom Helgeson and his wife Janet are members of King of Glory Lutheran Church and Rolling Hills Country Club. He has also served on the Board of Directors of Rolling Hills Country Club.​