SUED IN CONNECTICUT BY UNIFUND CORPORATION?
THE WOODS LAW FIRM, LLC CAN ASSIST YOU
Unifund Corporation, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a debt buyer and operates in the same fashion as Midland Funding, LLC, Cavalry SPV I, LLC, and Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC. It purchases defaulted debt for pennies on the dollar from original creditors, usually Citibank. It then sometimes files suit for the entire debt amount. In Connecticut, Unifund Corporation is usually represented by the law firm of Tobin and Marohn.
The Woods Law Firm, LLC has extensive experience representing defendants sued by Unifund. If you have receive a Summons from Unifund, don't ignore it! There are typically many defenses to debt buyer lawsuits and The Woods Law Firm, LLC has consistently resolved Unifund cases in Connecticut state courts saving clients tens of thousands of dollars. Here are some recent results:
Unifund Corporation v. Client (Superior Court of Connecticut, Danbury, 2015) -- Unifund Corporation sued over an alleged $17,000.00 debt in the Superior Court of Connecticut. It was discovered that the card member agreement contained an arbitration provision. After successfully filing a Motion to Compel Arbitration and initiating the arbitration process, we were able to negotiate a mutual release of claims with Unifund and the client paid nothing.
Unifund Corporation v. Client (Small Claims, New Britain, 2016) -- Unifund Corporation sued client for an alleged $5,000.00 debt owed to Citibank (which Unifund purchased from Citibank). The Woods Law Firm, LLC was able to negotiate a settlement of $2,000.00, meaning that the client paid only 40% of the alleged balance. After successfully settling, Unifund withdrew the suit!
Unifund Corporation v. Client (Superior Court of Connecticut, New Britain, 2016) -- Unifund Corporation sued client for approximately $21,000.00, the basis of which was an alleged debt owed to Citibank. After contentious litigation, The Woods Law Firm, LLC was able to negotiate a settlement of $10,000.00, saving the client over 50%!
Unifund Corporation v. Client (Small Claims, Milford, 2017) -- Unifund Corporation sued client for an alleged $5,000.00 debt owed to Citibank (which Unifund purchased from Citibank). The Woods Law Firm, LLC was able to negotiate a settlement of $2,000.00, meaning that the client paid only 40% of the alleged balance. After successfully settling, Unifund withdrew the suit!
Unifund Corporation v. Client (Small Claims, Stamford, 2017) -- Unifund Corporation sued client for an alleged $5,000.00 debt owed to Citibank (which Unifund purchased from Citibank). The Woods Law Firm, LLC was able to negotiate a settlement of $2,000.00, meaning that the client paid only 40% of the alleged balance.
Unifund Corporation v. Client (Small Claims, New London, 2019) -- Unifund Corporation sued client for an alleged $5,000.00 debt owed to Citibank (which Unifund purchased from Citibank). The Woods Law Firm, LLC was able to negotiate a settlement of $2,000.00, meaning that the client paid only 40% of the alleged balance. After successfully settling, Unifund withdrew the suit!
Don't wait to get the help you need. It is always critical to obtain legal representation as soon as you are served with a Summons in a lawsuit, especially if it is from Unifund Corporation. Contact a skilled debt defense attorney in Connecticut today for a case evaluation.