Published On: February 27, 2015
Richard Sylvester Berry (disbarred lawyer and felon), Why Pay a Lawyer, admits to defrauding clients (again). Richard S. Berry, Why Pay a Lawyer, admits to committing bankruptcy fraud. This is not the first time Mr. [...]
Published On: January 17, 2015
“Safe Student Account Scorecard” that would help colleges to avoid partnering with financial institutions that offer checking and prepaid accounts with tricks and traps. Helping a client protect important assets before filing bankruptcy has always [...]
Published On: January 1, 2015
Vehicle title loans are a “form of indenture” with interest rates 80 percent to over 500 percent. The hardships caused by title loans are being cited as one of the big challenges facing poor and [...]
Published On: December 15, 2014
College Education Services and Student Loan Processing are charged with illegal advance fees. Accused of student loan fraud by falsely promised lower payments; falsely claimed quick relief from default or garnishment. STUDENT LOAN FRAUD - [...]
Published On: November 19, 2014
Real life look into the seamy world of debt collecting and the shady characters at the center of the multi-billion dollar business. In fact, many of the debt collectors were drug dealers in their past [...]
Published On: November 16, 2014
United States Trustee investigating Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup and Synchrony Financial (formerly GE Capital Retail Finance) for selling "zombie debts". These so called "zombie debts" are debts that cannot be killed even by declaring [...]
Published On: September 30, 2014
Flagstar Bank admits to unlawful practices that caused many consumers to lose the homes they were trying to save. "That is wrong and unacceptable." Bully tactics used to scare or coerce buyers. September 29, 2014 [...]
Published On: August 19, 2014
Mortgage lenders requiring all borrowers to sign a reaffirmation as part of a bankruptcy before agreeing to refinance the loan Wells Fargo and other lenders who have this policy ignore bankruptcy law governing reaffirmation and [...]
Published On: July 25, 2014
'CFPB Files Suits for Operations that Used Deception and False Promises to Collect More than $25 Million in Illegal Fees from Distressed Homeowners. This is just a drop in the bucket compared to the amount [...]
Published On: July 25, 2014
Litigation against law firms, greedy attorneys, affiliated companies and others that claimed to perform work on behalf of homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages. The other day a caller said "I used a document preparer [...]
Diane guided us every step of the way.
“Her assurance that there was nothing to be ashamed of, gave us the incentive to proceed.” D. Diane was fabulous during our bankruptcy, guiding us every step of the way. After medical bills got us behind, we didn’t know where to turn and felt uncomfortable filing. Her assurance [...]
Diane and Jay were always very positive and consistently receptive in answering and returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner
Diane and Jay were always very positive and consistently receptive in answering and returning phone calls and emails in a timely manner. In summary, they are a class act and able to take a very challenging and difficult process and make it as humane and positive as anyone could. I [...]
We are grateful for all the kindness and respect they showed us.
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Super Kind!
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Diane has a wealth of knowledge
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Superb Client Service
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Experience more comfortable and professional than expected
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Diane made this whole process a lot less scary
"Diane made this whole process a lot less scary" L.S. Diane made this whole process a lot less scary and answered all my questions in a way that made me feel like this really wasn’t the end of the world for me. I would highly recommend her [...]
Diane cleaned up serious mistakes made by another attorney
Diane cleaned up serious mistakes made by another attorney. J.D. Diane helped me straighten out my case, after an attorney from a different law firm, made serious mistakes in my filing that could have been extremely detrimental. If not for her very professional guidance, constant communication and follow-up, while [...]
Nothing short of excellent
"Nothing short of excellent" A.M. Diane – you are nothing short of excellent! From the first hello, how can I help you- to congratulations, your discharge has been entered, you were superb! Patient, understanding, compassionate, kind, considerate, knowledgeable, highly-skilled expert are a few words that come to [...]
Finding the right lawyer to help with a financial reboot.
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Our situation was complicated by having moved here recently from another state, but that posed no problem for them
“Our situation was complicated by having moved here recently from another state, but that posed no problem for them” R.B. Diane and Jay did a great job for us. Diane is a very knowledgeable, experienced, and well-connected bankruptcy lawyer. She instructed us well, was invaluable in getting [...]
Diane is very compassionate and comforting
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You made us feel as though we were your friend; for that we are grateful
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I suffer from anxiety and was paralyzed by fear. Thank Goodness I found Diane Drain.
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Diane and Jay did an excellent job
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Diane guided and supported me throughout the challenges of bankruptcy
"Diane guided and supported me throughout the challenges of bankruptcy." April Diane Drain and her staff are exceptionally knowledgeable, professional, and responsive. Diane guided and supported me throughout the challenges of bankruptcy in a very supportive and respectful manner. Diane has earned my trust, recommendation, and highest regard. [...]
Diane and Jay were very patient with us
"Diane and Jay were very patient with us" N & J Diane and Jay were very patient with us in explaining every important detail involved in our case which helped ease the anxiety that sometimes came when we felt unsure about certain questions, Thank you. [...]
