Areas of Practice
Class Actions
The class-action device is an ideal mechanism for recovering damages when the amount of harm is relatively small and where individuals have neither the resources nor the incentive to bring their own claims.
Robocall Telemarketing, Collections and Other “ADAD” Calls
Many businesses illegally seek to advertise their services or products, to collect on past due accounts, or to solicit contributions to non-profit organizations or political parties or candidates with robo-calls.
Text Message Marketing
Text message advertising is an effective but intrusive way for marketers to reach consumers now that everyone has a cell phone. Under federal law, most of these text messages are illegal, and statutory damages are $500 per message.
Do Not Call Violations
It is generally illegal under federal law for a business to place telemarketing calls to residential and cellular telephone numbers when the telephone subscribers have registered those numbers on the national Do Not Call registry.
Bank Fees
Claims can be made against banks and servicers for illegal fees charged when you refinance or sell your home. These fees are tacked on to legitimate charges and most consumers are forced to pay them in order to close the sale or refinance.
Escrow Fees
When you buy or sell your home, of refinance the loan on it, the transaction is handled by an escrow company that is rarely if ever chosen by the home owner or buyer. Escrow companies sometimes charge fees that are not permissible, or wrongfully mark up charges above what was their actual cost.
Maritime Injuries
If you are a seaman, or a member of the crew of a vessel, then you have certain rights and remedies if injured while working aboard the vessel. “Seamen” include deckhands, members of the engine or stewards departments, and also can include fish processors and, on pleasure boats, the barbers and other attendant personnel.