I have an important update if you have been sued by Erica Brachfeld or Brachfeld Law Group. This also applies if you have settled a case with Erica Brachfeld or Brachfeld Law Group and you are expecting payment from them….
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California Debt Blog: Keep track of your settlements
I have had two cases recently that have shown me a disturbing trend: debt collectors settling issues and then turning around and demanding more money! In one case, Erica Brachfeld, who also goes by Brachfeld Law Group, settled a case…
California Debt Blog: Aggressive Debt Collection Tactics
Jim Puzzanghera of the LA Times wrote a great story on debt collection tactics. Jim’s first paragraph tells the story of most people these days: “Hard economic times have helped push millions of Americans deeply into debt, plunging many into…
California Debt Blog: Problems with Debt Collection Lawsuits
The New York Times has an excellent article on the problem with debt collection lawsuits. The article starts with this: “The same problems that plagued the foreclosure process — and prompted a multibillion-dollar settlement with big banks — are now…
California Debt Blog: Fees for your debt collection case
I have had a rash of questions lately about fees for lawyers. This comes in the context of personal injury cases, consumer law and malpractice cases. So, let me give a very basic explanation of types of fees and typical…
California Debt Blog: Mann Bracken Btes the Dust
Another one bites the dust. The interesting thing about this, though, is that Mann Bracken was the largest debt collection law firm in the country and possibly the world. Mann Bracken was formed by the merger between Eskanos and Adler…
California Debt Blog: I am getting more settlements for consumers
It is the holiday season. And as I told you a few weeks ago, debt collectors would be willing to settle cases. As it turns out, I was wrong – they really want to settle cases. Recently, I had two…
California Debt Blog: More on Erica Brachfeld and Brachfeld and Associates
One concern for attorneys, especially attorney bloggers, is how much you can write about existing cases. Obviously, I cannot list my client names or violate the attorney client privilege. But, I can write about things that happen in cases. I…