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The Leviton Law Firm, Ltd. (LLF) is a law firm based in Illinois that specializes in third-party commercial debt collection. LLF has received consumer complaints alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), including improper communication tactics and threatening to take actions that cannot legally be taken. If you have been contacted by LLF, understand your rights before taking action.According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), The Leviton Law Firm, Ltd. was founded and incorporated in 2012. LLF established a profile page with the BBB in 2011, a year prior to their founding date. LLF is listed as a law firm.
According to its website, The Leviton Law Firm “is concentrated on commercial collection matters, insurance subrogation, bankruptcy matters, and international collections.” LLF’s goal is “to negotiate amicable settlements and workouts between our clients and debtors in order that the parties may attempt to continue their business relationships in this very challenging economic environment.”
LLF’s website indicates its litigation services are separated into five divisions: bankruptcy; international collections under the CISG; international collections law firm; international asset verification; and litigation and defense. LLF’s bankruptcy division represents “unsecured and secured creditors in all bankruptcy matters, including filing of proof of claims and preference actions on a contingent fee basis.”
LLF’s international collections divisions represent international import-export businesses operating under the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), as well as international companies with a “credit insurance division …or…exporter directly selling to a U.S. company on credit.” In either case, The Leviton Law Firm represents “foreign creditors and credit insurers in collection matters in the United States” and conducts “collection and investigation for foreign companies doing business in the United States.”
LLF’s international asset and verification division conducts “investigation and verification of accounts receivable” and verifies purchase orders, including “inventory, ship date, terms, cost, billing information, and shipping information to ensure accuracy.” Their litigation and defense division offers legal services for lien claims, replevins, debt collection civil actions, employment contracts, real estate and construction, sale of business, bank and wage garnishment, and other commercial concerns.
The The Leviton Law Firm website does not provide information about its compliance policies and does not provide links or references to consumer protection resources, laws, or enforcement agencies.
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The BBB has closed 3 complaints against The Leviton Law Firm in the past three years, with 1 closed in the past 12 months. Complaints are split among those alleging problems with billing and collections, advertising and sales, and customer service. Since May 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has received 13 complaints about The Leviton Law Firm. Justia lists at least 1 case of civil litigation involving LLF.
Absolutely. Here are some Sample Cases against The Leviton Law Firm Ltd.
Complaints against Leviton Law Firm commonly allege overt deception and potentially illegal collection practices. In October 2017, a complainant indicated an LLF representative had impersonated an attorney, law enforcement official, or government official while attempting to collect a debt. In August 2017, a complainant indicated that despite requests that LLF cease contact efforts, their representatives persisted in those efforts.
In August 2017, a complainant indicated he had been contacted by Leviton Law Firm regarding an overpaid balance for workers’ compensation insurance. Despite having agreed to settlement terms, LLF representatives continued to send him letters and “were incredibly rude on the phone and accused him of not making the payment even after proof was sent.” In addition, the complainant asked LLF representatives whether they had any relationship with the collection agency that had previously handled the delinquency. Initially, LLF said there was no relationship, but after continued questioning, they admitted they did have a relationship with the agency. The complainant indicated that Leviton Law Firm is “very deceitful and should not be allowed to do debt collection if they cannot be honest about what they say and do, and confirm…which company…the debt was originally with and who is actually owed money, to begin with.”
Finally, in May 2017, an LLF representative contacted a corporate employee and his colleagues via email demanding $120,000 in payments and copies of corporate documents. Despite a request that LLF cease all contact efforts, the CEO of the company received a demand from complainant concluded that the “debt is inaccurate and LLF shows no desire to follow the law.” that they be allowed “to come to their office and make copies of…documents.” The complainant concluded that the “debt is inaccurate and Leviton Law Firm shows no desire to follow the law.”
The Leviton Law Firm, Ltd.
3 Golf Center, Ste. 361
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169-4910
Telephone: (847) 621-6072
Website: http://www.atlas-law.com/
Federal laws protect you. The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) regulates the behavior of collection agencies by prohibiting actions such as the use of abusive or threatening language; harassment; or the use of false or misleading information to collect a debt. The FCRA regulates how collection agencies and creditors report delinquent debts to credit reporting agencies. Additional consumer protection laws include the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA).
But here’s the rub: If you want to enforce your rights, or recover money for violations — you need to sue. These laws provide individuals like you with a means to seek monetary damages in court. For example, the FDCPA allows consumers who have been violated to recover damages of up to $1,000, plus attorney fees and court costs.
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Sergei Lemberg is an attorney focusing on consumer law, class actions related to automotive issues, and personal injury litigation. With nearly two decades of experience, his areas of practice include Lemon Law (vehicle defects), Debt Collection Harassment, TCPA (illegal robocalls and texts), Fair Credit Reporting Act, Overtime claims, Personal Injury cases, and Class Actions. He has consistently been recognized as the nation's "most active consumer attorney." In 2020, Mr. Lemberg represented Noah Duguid before the United States Supreme Court in the landmark case Duguid v. Facebook. He is also the author of "Defanging Debt Collectors," a guide that empowers consumers to fight back against debt collectors and prevail, as well as "Lemon Law 101: The Laws That Lemon Dealers Don't Want You to Know."
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They have been calling me repeatedly for months, I have asked multiple times what this debt Is for and they say for insurance deductibles, for $20,000 and $25,000.00 …. This place is a scam, I have never had a deductible for over 2,000.00 they threatened me with law suite today when they called. Is there a place I can call and put a lae suite against them for this harassment?
I am receiving calls from George Steinberg (senior account rep) and today I was able to answer the phone. He stated he was on a recorded line and started going at me with aggressive behavior, he didn’t even ask who was answering the phone call. He was so rude as to tell me he knew what I was up to. I told him he was assuming things and was rude and unprofessional and that I didn’t want to be recorded and he kept going on with his aggressive attack on me. Finally I got angry and kept calling him rude for what he was doing and he stated we can end this call right now and hung up .. I can’t believe the way this person spoke to me and I can’t understand how they are even dealing with people at this time in our nation the way it is.
They called me over n over saying i owe 13 thousand then thousand all times of night i wonder if they call 12 more times will the debt they say owe me will be gone they are un professional and they have no respect
I have been repeatedly contacted by different “attorneys” from the Levitan Law Firm and have received letters as well – all in regards to an Insurance premium that my business supposedly owes to Farmer’s Insuance…….I tried to educate these people that when an insurance renewal is not accepted and the premium is not paid for the insurance coverage- there is no insurance in place…..They seem to think differently and keep calling and emailing and snail mailing me for money!……Does the Illinois Attny General know about this place…….its got to be some sort of semi-scam !!
I just gave them my crdit carda nd think I will put a stop payment on it now that I gooled them and am reading all of this,they coulld not tell me what the debt they are collecting is for ?? I told him if you are calling me or e mailing me to collect a debt the laest you should know an be able to tell me what it is for>>>> Ughhhh