Being Called By Gutman, Mintz, Baker & Sonnenfeldt, LLP?

Have you been harassed by a debt collector? Have they called you late at night, left harassing voicemails at work, or ignored you when you disputed a debt? This conduct is illegal, so if it happens to you, your next step should be to find a consumer lawyer in your area who will look out for your best interest.

Your Rights Under the FDCPA

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), prohibits debt collectors from using unethical practices like those below to collect a debt from consumers. Anyone subjected to such treatment has grounds to file a lawsuit against the collector.

● Threatening harm to your person, property, or reputation
● Claiming that they operate or work for a law office if they don’t
● Contact you after they have been notified that you have an attorney
● Failing to identify themselves during phone calls
● Contacting you at work after you have told them to stop
● Using profane and obscene language

Company Profile: Gutman, Mintz, Baker & Sonnenfeldt, LLP

If you are being called by Gutman, Mintz, Baker & Sonnenfeldt, LLP, here is some additional information about the firm.

Gutman, Mintz, Baker & Sonnenfeldt, LLP is a debt collection law office in New Hyde Park, New York. It was founded in 1976, has 26 employees, and is managed by its President, Franklin J. Gutman. Litigation records at the PACER website suggest that consumers who believed that they were being harassed by Gutman, Mintz, Baker & Sonnenfeldt, LLP hired counsel to help them protect their rights.

Alleged Violations against Gutman, Mintz, Baker & Sonnenfeldt, LLP*

According to information on the PACER website, in or around 2006, Gutman, Mintz, Baker & Sonnenfeldt, LLP sued a New York consumer on behalf of an entity that did not appear to exist. She claimed that she did not receive the summons because she was no longer living in New York, and that she had reached an agreement with the original creditor that absolved her of the obligation.

Her bank account was frozen when the firm obtained a default judgment against her, but it was subsequently vacated.

Feeling harassed by Gutman, Mintz, Baker & Sonnenfeldt, LLP, the consumer sued the firm for using false, deceptive, and misleading means to collect a debt.

The matter was later settled.

Hire a Consumer Lawyer

The phone number for this debt collection law office is 1-516-775-7007. If you see it on your caller ID when the phone rings, seek legal advice, it means that you are being called by Gutman, Mintz, Baker & Sonnenfeldt, LLP. If they use deception to collect your account, hire a consumer lawyer and file a claim against Gutman, Mintz, Baker & Sonnenfeldt, LLP. Don’t hesitate to hold an unethical debt collector accountable, even if they are attorneys.

*Case taken from PACER (www.pacer.gov). Case 2:14-cv-04643-LDW-AYS from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Additional Resources

• Dispute Letter By Collection Agency
• F-G Debt Collection Agencies

Disclaimer: The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be constructed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Gutman, Mintz, Baker & Sonnenfeldt, LLP or any other third-party collection agency, you may not be entitled to any compensation.