Anybody had any interaction with this law firm?!?

Law Office of Rory W. Clark, Esq.
5743 Corsa Ave., Ste. 215
Westlake Village, Ca

If you have heard of them, have you conducted any business with them? How was the experience (good, bad, otherwise?)?

I am currently dealing with them regarding the settlement of a debt and getting nowhere. Every contact with them is a new experience in frustration. My desk has dents in it from where I've banged my head on it. It's that bad!!!

Any information you might be able to provice would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Mark Patterson
Email removed as per forum rules-Mike

Settlement programs take time to deliver positive results. But your consultant should always present with the latest updates on your debt accounts. They should clearly explain the dealings with your credit companies so that you know the status. Check the local bureaus as well as the local AG's office if there are any major complaints against them. If you are not satisfied working with the company till this date, can you cancel the contract and shop for another company?

I've been paying them for about 3 1/2 years now and they don't do what they say they will, i.e. sending statements, etc. when they are supposed to. They have one really horrible office manager (I think that's what she is) but if you talk to Rory specifically, he is a nice enough man. They do not return phone calls well at all though. They will sue you in a heartbeat if you don't pay on time. And the only thing I can say about that, is if they sue you, file an answer. They'll probably drop the suit if you file the answer.

Get any settlement offer in writing.

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To Mrkszoo, This guy along with worldwide assets purchasing llc. are a menace. he levied my account without serving me, this is his method of opperation. They will give me no information on the source of the debt.Now since he recieved a judgment he has free rein to try and attatch my wifes paychecks as well. I'm in the process of fighting this criminal, and anyone with information will be greatly appriciated.

I've been dealing w/ them for almost 3 years now. I've been sending my payment every month which they honor and credit my account but this lady, Dolores Shannon keep calling me to send my payment and have charge my bank account without my authorization. I called my bank and disputed and thank GOD my bank credit me my money.

Do not deal with this office in any way at all. They will call your office and threaten to sue you that they will have the court garnish your paycheck EVEN THOUGH they are accepting my payment and honoring my checks. If they sue me, fine! I could show the judge I'm making my payments and I have the intention of settling my debt. And they don't mail you your account statement or even update you with your account status.

You better make sure the debt is really yours

Ok. I posted on here before under Concern Citizen. I received another call from Dolores Shannon or Shannen who I just found out that she's not even a paralegal. She's basically a bill collector. LIke I've said before, I've been making my payments continuesly for almost 4 years now for $200 a month. Sometimes it's late but I see to it that they receive it every month because it shows on your bank statement. She called again and tells me that she will try to order to garnish my paycheck 25% because it was late everytime. But the thing is, they keep honoring my check every-freaking-time. From what I've read before about not sending a statement or status of your balance - people were right! They never send you anything AT ALL! They never even inform you if you're balance is decreasing. I hope someone sue this law firm and have lose their license if they have any at all. I really wished when Osama Bin Laden attacked us on 9/11 they should have came to Westlake Village, CA and blow their building. And if Osama Bin Laden comes back, I'll tell him to blow up Rory W. Clark's office in Westlake Village, CA and that this Dolores Shannon or Shannen was present that day! Seriously!

This attorney is trying to collect on a credit card I had paid back in 2005. I just got served papers from them dated 5/9/08 and it says I have 30days to respond..Duh it's already past 30 days.I am getting my bank to pull all my checks showing I paid of Direct Merchants Bank in full and then turn around a try and sue them for harrassment. Anyone else having a problem like this?

Sounds like bad news! How were the papers served? Do you have proof that you just now received them? If so, you should contact the court and dispute the 30 day window.

Do you have any statements showing that your Direct Merchants Bank account was paid in full? Were they the original creditor?

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I have dealt with these people and supposibly served me while I was in Iraq. I then had my wages attached for a year and no balance or statement was ever sent to me. It's seems as they keep running up the balance so that you will never pay off the debt. This should be an illegal practice to collect a debt. This is what you get for serving your country. I say that we file a DA complaint for fraud.

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FYI...CA and attorneys offices are under no obligation to send you statements. They are not a billing agencies or there to perform customer service. Some do send them, but most dont since that "implies" a payment plan. You need to keep track of your balance yourself. They will send you a payment statement periodically when requested but they will not send it to you every month.

these S.O.B.'s are sueing me for 16k...a credit card debt of my deceased mother's...and I'm named also in a seperate siut since I am sole trustee...even though there is no money in the estate...and I've been unemployed for 1.5 years. Since they seem to have no scruples, or regard for my well being... I was considering the tried and proven method of gasoline in little bottles...applied directly to the parties responsible as they...for instance...are leaving their place of employment. I've heard great things can be achieved using this method.

I've dealt with these guys before and no matter how frustrating it is, they really do follow the law. Guest, if you are a trustee of your deceased mother's estate, you are responsible for her debts. Even if there's no money in the estate, as long as there's something (probably her house, or your house?) My husband was in the same situation and we tried to hire a lawyer to get out of it but he said basically the law in California says that if someone dies and they have a trust and there's anything in the trust, then creditors can sue the trustees for repayment of the debt. Even worse, if you get something from the estate (like your mom's house), then you're a beneficiary and they can sue you for the debt. It sucks, but it's the law. We ended up settling with them, and they put us on a payment plan that was pretty reasonable. And like SOAPLADY said, they don't have to send you payments, so we just call in to get our balance.

If you payed your bills on time none of you would have to worry about this. Im a former employee at this law firm and I can tell you that everyone there is decent and honorable. They are simply doing their jobs. Dont hate them, hate the people that left you the debt....