Federal and California law (the FDCPA and RFDCPA) protect you from harassment and other illegal tactics by debt collectors and attorneys. If they have used any illegal tactic against you during the past year, you are entitled to sue for money to you, attorney's fees, and court costs. You are entitled to your legal protections whether you owe all of the debt, part of it, or nothing.

If you are like many people, you have tried to deal with the debt collector yourself. But you quickly ran into problems: the debt collector refused to follow the law. They wouldn't correct, explain, or prove the debt and you think the amount is wrong, or you can't pay the debt or have a reason for not paying it. Or the debt collector keeps calling and writing you even after you've sent them a letter telling them to leave you alone. Or they make threats, or insult you, or lie to you. There are many other illegal tactics that debt collectors frequently use against ordinary people just like yourself. These tactics are unpleasant and stressful and can make your life very difficult.

At Shewry & Van Dyke, LLP, we fight aggressively for California residents victimized by collection agencies and attorneys who use illegal, unfair, deceptive, or abusive tactics. It does not matter whether you owe all, part, or none of the debt; you have the legal right to be treated fairly and properly. We provide our clients with many unique benefits, including these:

• Experienced attorneys personally handle your case
• FREE initial telephone consultation
• We STOP debt collector telephone calls, letters, visits
• No charge unless we recover
• Recovery from debt collectors pays money, attorney's fees & court costs
• We serve ALL California cities & counties
• Highly rated for legal abilities & ethics
• Convenient location. Or, retain us by phone with a signed agreement.
• We can appear in court in your place for most proceedings
• We can settle most cases without trial
• Excellent legal work - always courteous
• Call us TOLL-FREE within California at (888) 910-3328

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