Phelan Hallinan is a Florida law firm that represents banks in foreclosure, among other things. When Phelan Hallinan filed a foreclosure for the bank, it would include  a notice that it claimed was required under the FDCPA- which is the Federal law that governs debt collectors. First off, the notice is not required and anyone who took a moment to consider the law would come to that conclusion. Second and more importantly, the notice itself misstated the law. Somehow, Phelan Hallinan managed to mess up something as simple as copying the wording of the law. In any event, I filed a lawsuit on behalf of my client in Federal Court in the Southern District of Florida, alleging that Phelan Hallinan violated the FDCPA.

Well, Phelan Hallinan paid up. My client was able to recover $1,000.00 in statutory damages (kind of like a fine) and Phelan Hallinan also paid my attorney’s fees and costs. If you were served foreclosure papers prepared by Phelan Hallinan, we may be able to help you as well. Give my office a call at 954-523-4357.

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