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Is this a scam or a real attorney?

Date: Sun, 08/27/2006 - 11:49

Submitted by anonymous
on Sun, 08/27/2006 - 11:49

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Hello, I am about ready to make my first down payment to Hess Kennedy/ Credit Exchange on the first of Sept for the settlement program and getting very nervous about people like me to getting out of debt faster. After reading some the comments about Hess kennedy, It has made me wonder why they are not a member of the BBB. I was told by a supervisor at the credit exchange that they were a member. Now I find out they are not. Many other former clients are saying to stay away from Hess Kennedy. Can anyone calm my fears about this matter? You hear all the time about scams and people being taken for there money especially people that are not in a good financial situation already and possibly ready to make there future worse by doing this. Please someone tell me am I making the right choice for my family


Whether a law firm based in Grand Cayman can represent you (at least as an attorney, rather than under a POA) with an American creditor is debatable.

In Hess Kennedy's case, I'd take a hard look before sending money. Their lead attorney claims to be licensed in New York and Grand Cayman, but I can't find a record for him in New York's roll of active attorneys. Three licensed attorneys have similar names, but two are retired and the third apparently is an in-house attorney for Chase Manhattan that now works in Atlanta. Not that that matters. Even if he is licensed, your case will be handled by a customer service representative ans a "debt settler" rather than a paralegal or attorney.

As for BBB membership, without a brick-and-mortar presence in a state, you generally can't become a member of a BBB. Frankly, I've never been impressed by BBB membership. All that's required to get one is that you've been in business for one year and are willing to pay the fee. In my opinion, it's more important whether a debt settlement firm is a member of TASC and USOBA, and whether its fee structure and operations comply the "best practices" standards of those organizations. I'd also check the FTC's site, since they've been cracking down on rogue debt settlement firms lately.

Hope this helps.


lrhall41

Submitted by on Sun, 08/27/2006 - 18:23

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