AboutJason Shear, Esq. Expertise I can answer questions relating to consumer debt defense/collection agency defense, specifically pertaining to consumers being sued or harassed by collection agencies or NY collection attorneys. If you live in New York and have been contacted or sued by firms such as: Mel Harris & Associates, Forster & Garbus, Rubin & Rothman, Mann Braken, Lacy Katzen, Malen & Associates, Solomon & Solomon, Thomas Law Office, Cohen & Slamowitz, Bronson & Migliaccio, Pressler & Pressler or others; give me a call at (716) 566-8988.
Experience I have successfully defended consumers who were sued by collection agencies/debt purchasers in the New York State courts.
Education/Credentials BA/BS, Accounting & Political Science, Hunter College.
Juris Doctor, Univ. at Buffalo Law School.
LLM (Criminal Law), University at Buffalo.
Question Dear Mr. Shear: I filed a Motion to Vacate Judgment in the NYC Civil Ct. (court date 10/13/09). They had a judgment against me in the court and sent a "Marshal's Order of Execution" threatening to garnishee my wages and take non-exempt property. I had never been served. At court I found a copy of the service papers where the process server swore "upon good authority" that a co-inhabitant named Mr. Brian knew that I lived at the premises. He gave the papers to a Mr. Brian and used this service to validate a hearing which I of course didn't attend and a judgment was ruled against me. I haven't lived at said address since April 2006. They served this man unknown to me in January 2009. They allegedly mailed a copy to that address as well. I sent a notice of the motion via certified mail to Mel Harris and the Marshal Ronald Moses. This week Cohen %26 Slamowitz began calling me as well. It is a Capital One debt from 2004 with an ending balance of $291. that has ballooned to 1,061.00 at the hands of these sharks. I have dealt with a debilitating illness over the years and 2004-2006 were my worse years where bills piled up along with hospital charges. I've begun to stabilize having begun working full time since 9/07. I've paid off a state tax lien and a student loan. It's slow but there's progress. They are trying to destroy me. I'm suing on the basis of incorrect service. Is there anything else I can do? Thank you so much! I certainly wish I could fly you down and have you represent me.
Answer Dear Michele:
Sorry to hear about your situation. You have a lot of issues here. There is a great deal of explanation needed here, so it would be more efficiently done over the phone. Please contact me at your earliest convenience at (716)566-8988, so that we can discuss. I am more than happy to offer you a free consultation regarding this situation. In terms of representation, I can still represent you in New York City.
I look forward to speaking with you.
Sincerely,
Jason A. Shear
Attorney at Law
Admitted in NY & NJ
4160 Harlem Road
Buffalo, NY 14226
(716) 566-8988
