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Matthew McKenna
Shield Law
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Biography
I am a consumer protection attorney that sues debt collectors, lending institutions and mortgage companies. I also defend lawsuits brought by these entities.
Practice Areas
- Consumer Law
- Class Action, Lemon Law
- Foreclosure Defense
- Bankruptcy
- Debt Relief
Fees
- Free Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers
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- Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Bar Association
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- Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Court System
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Languages
- English
Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Shield Law
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- Attorney
- The Law Office of Attorney Nick Yousif
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Education
- Roger Williams University School of Law
- J.D. (2019)
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Professional Associations
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Member
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- Milwaukee Bar Association
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- Waukesha County Bar Association
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- Rhode Island Bar Association
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Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Website
Legal Answers
7 Questions Answered
- Q. BCHAPTER III - CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES Sec. 1681i - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy.. how to check
- A: In order to get procedures from a credit reporting agency, you'll likely need to sue them and ask for the procedures in discovery. They will likely only hand them over under a protective order. I would contact a consumer protection attorney that is familiar with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
- Q. My identity was stolen and someone used my info to open a credit card account with chase bank in October of last year.
- A: Contact a consumer protection attorney that will offer a free consultation. Happy to talk.
You’ll want to dispute the account with Chase, as well as with any credit reporting agency that is reporting that account on your credit report. You should be able to pull your Experian, Equifax and Trans Union credit reports from annualcreditreport.com to make sure that is the only account that was opened in your name.
The AT&T email could be related or unrelated to the Chase account, it’s tough to say, but AT&T did have a data breach.
- Q. My boss has gotten txt messages about my private credit card twice now bank denies any legal action I can take?
- A: If it is the bank that originally loaned the money, it will likely depend on your state's consumer protection laws. If it is from a third party debt collector, it is likely governed by the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. I would consult with a consumer protection attorney as many states consumer protection laws (and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) limit communication with third parties, including employers.
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