
It is illegal for a debt collector to telephone you at work after being told to stop. Debt collectors cannot speak to anyone that you don't want them to speak to, including you, anyone at your place of employment, or any of your family and friends. Debt collectors cannot legally yell at you or swear at you, and they can not lie to you. They cannot threaten you, and they cannot sue you, unless it is convenient to you. And contrary to what debt collectors would have you believe, it is you who holds all the cards – if you know your rights. And if you decide to sue them it will cost you nothing.

You incurred the debt. You owe the money. You have not paid. And now you have been sued. You are going to lose, right? Wrong!
The hardest thing about winning a lawsuit for allegedly not paying a credit card debt is getting consumers to understand that they stand a good chance of winning if they do the right things. And it costs very little to have us do it for you! Debt collection is easy when consumers believe there is nothing they can do. Consumers just give up and then they lose. Don't be one of those people. Instead, be one of thousands who prevail in this situation.

At Hyde & Swigart, we use every available legal tactic to ensure your rights are vindicated and the bad guys do not get away with their deceit and abusive tactics. Class actions are powerful weapons, and you can fight back with the best of them! A class action is a form of lawsuit in which a person or persons bring a claim to court for a large class of consumers. We occasionally file these lawsuits for consumers. Just because your damages are small does not mean you should not prevail, and that is exactly what class actions are designed to address.

At Hyde & Swigart, our focus is on protecting consumers from debt collectors, and in defending consumers who are being sued for consumer debts. However, we also provide other consumer services, as well. For example, if you just discovered that someone obtained a judgment against you, we can help. We can also help with unfair repossessions, and unwanted telephone solicitations. We have also helped consumers with student loans, tenant-landlord issues, home-owner association issues, and so called "debt negotiation companies" (companies that claim to help you get out of debt while really making your situation worse.) If you have a consumer related concern and you want a free consultation, Hyde & Swigart is there for you.
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If you've been sued over a debt, or you believe that you're about to be sued over at debt, you are doing the right thing by reading this article. You may well owe some of the money, and perhaps even all of it. However, there are a lot of things that you probably have not thought about regarding this debt. Think about it. You don't even know that the people that are trying to collect this money own the debt. And since most debt collectors now ask for payment by telephone, how do you even know?
Fill out this simple credit card defense evaluation form and an attorney from our office will review the information and respond to you within 24 business hours (and usually faster). They have waited this long, they can wait another day while you check out your legal rights and remedies.