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Jason Shear, Esq.

U.S.

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Expertise

I can answer questions for residents of New York and New Jersey regarding creditor harassment claims under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA); credit reporting errors under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA); debt collection defense/credit card defense; student loan law; and consumer class actions. I can also answer questions relating to consumer debt defense/collection agency defense, specifically pertaining to consumers being sued or harassed by collection agencies or NY collection attorneys. If you live in New York and have been contacted or sued by firms such as: Mel Harris & Associates, Forster & Garbus, Rubin & Rothman, Choi Law Office, Lacy Katzen, Malen & Associates, Solomon & Solomon, Daniels & Norelli, Cohen & Slamowitz, Pressler & Pressler or others; give us a call at (716) 831-1111.

Experience in the area

I have obtained settlements for consumers in NY and NJ under the FDCPA and FCRA. I have successfully defended consumers who were sued by collection agencies/debt purchasers in the New York State courts. Visit our website at: www.brentandshear.com

Organizations

National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) Brent & Shear, P.C. Consumer Attorneys 3957 Main Street, Second Floor Buffalo, New York 14226 (716) 831-1111

Education/Credentials

BA/BS, Accounting & Political Science, Hunter College. Juris Doctor, Univ. at Buffalo Law School. LLM (Criminal Law), University at Buffalo.

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Recent Answers from Jason Shear, Esq.

2012-01-09 Sued in Buffalo City Court by a Debt Buyer:

Good question. When substituted service is used, the filing of proof of service is required. It must be made within 20 days after the delivery or mailing, whichever is effected later. Service then becomes

2011-12-23 Debt Collector Harassment Attorney:

Good question! Yes, with our help you can file a case against the debt collector. To answer the rest of your question, Debt Collectors Are Not Allowed To Do The Following: Yell, swear or insult

2011-10-19 Credit Reporting Error Attorney:

Andy: Good question. It sounds like you are the victim of the infliction of credit reporting errors due to incorrect dates of delinquency. To further explain, many debt collectors, who are purchasers

2011-07-27 SOL :

James: Good question. No, you are not responsible. A payment by one co-debtor does not revive the limitations period in an action against the other co-debtor. In New York the partial payment of

2011-07-12 New York Debt Defense Lawyer:

Jim: With regards to your first question, after a partnership is shown to exist, an admission of one partner, relating to matters within the scope of the partnership business, is binding upon the other

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