We are a Consumer Protection Law Firm that practices on Long Island, New York.
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Debt Collection Defense
Business & Consumer Fraud
Debt Collector Harassment
All too often a judgment debtor (a person against whom a judgment has been entered) finds out about the judgment when his or her bank account gets frozen, or restrained. One day you may just receive a notice from your bank that your accounts are being restrained because of a default judgment that you never knew about. A default judgment…
You come home from work, and find a summons and complaint taped to your door or in your mailbox. You glance at it and see a lot of intimidating language; someone is demanding money that you do not have. You throw the papers in a pile, and you ignore them in hopes that it will just go away. You have…
Nassau County Residents If you reside in Nassau County, and the debt you allegedly owe is $15,000 or less, your creditor will likely file a lawsuit in the Nassau County District Court, located at 99 Main Street in Hempstead, New York. Records of Nassau County District Court lawsuits are available online, so if you are not sure whether you have…
Being sued? In order for a creditor to sue you, they must do certain things in a certain order. If the alleged debt is based on an account of some sort, such as a credit card account, they must send you a statement of the account. They must then make a demand for payment from you in writing. The creditor…
About the Murtha Law Group
Over 35 Combined Years in the Credit Industry
We are Long Island’s most dedicated debt defense litigators, with over 35 combined years in the credit industry. From litigating cases in state & federal courts, to presenting lectures & classes, to our free debt defense articles, we take the time to educate as many consumers as we can about their rights & the steps they can take to protect themselves and their assets against debt collectors.