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Atlantic Credit and Finance (via Law Office of Curtis O. Barnes) Dismisses Collection Lawsuit

Atlantic Credit and Finance, Inc., via their attorneys (fellow debt collectors) the Law Office of Curtis O. Barnes, has requested dismissal of their debt collection lawsuit filed against my client in the Superior Court of Los Angeles in Long Beach.  The dismissal was not filed long after notice was given of my firm's representation of my client and our intent to defend the lawsuit.

Again, it is very important to act promptly if served with a summons for a collection lawsuit.  Most debt collectors just want to take your default.  California consumers can contact me for a free consultation (psmith@paulsmithlaw.com).  Residents of other states can locate an attorney via the National Asssociation of Consumer Advocates website.

Unifund CCR Partners Dismisses Collection Lawsuit

Shortly after my firm became involved, Unifund CCR Partners, through their lawyers (fellow debt collectors) the Law Offices of Kenosian & Miele, LLP (Kenneth J. Miele), have voluntarily dismissed the collection lawsuit filed against my client in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Whittier (Case No. 07C03513).  Unifund and Miele were claiming my client owed over $14,000 on an alleged credit card debt.

Many debt collection lawsuits are defensible, but consumers must know to follow the instructions on the summons and respond to the lawsuit.  Otherwise, debt collectors get default judgments, which is their primary goal in filing debt collection lawsuits.  I strongly urge consumers to get a free consultation with an attorney when served with a collection lawsuit.  California consumers can contact my office (psmith@paulsmithlaw.com or 858-679-3396).  Consumers outside of California can find an attorney through the National Association of Consumer Advocates website at http://www.naca.net.

Consumer advocate and credit expert Bud Hibbs has more information on Unifund you can access by clicking here.  Consumers should be extremely careful when dealing with this company and any attorneys who are claiming to represent it.