Being Called By the Law Office of Wilfred E. Briesemeister?

If a debt collector is harassing you and demanding payment on a debt you owe, you are likely frustrated and annoyed, and unaware that they are breaking the law. It is important to know your rights if the collector you are dealing with suddenly crosses the line.

Your Rights Under the FDCPA

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, or FDCPA, allows indebted you to dispute a debt, ask for proof that you owe it, and demand no further contact. It also indicates that collection tactics like those below are prohibited.

● Using profane and obscene language
● Threatening legal action they have no intention of taking
● Demanding an amount that’s not supported by law
● Raising their voice at you
● Discussing the debt with anyone except you, your spouse, attorney and any co-signers
● Calling at inconvenient times

Company Profile: Law Office of Wilfred E. Briesemeister

If you are being called by the Law Office of Wilfred E. Briesemeister, more details about the firm are below.

The Law Office of Wilfred E. Briesemeister is a debt collection law office in San Diego, California. It opened for business in 1976, has fewer than 10 employees, and is managed by Wilfred E. Briesemeister. A review of archived litigation records at the PACER website confirms that people who believed they were being harassed by the Law Office of Wilfred E. Briesemeister aggressively defended their rights.

Alleged Violations against the Law Office of Wilfred E. Briesemeister

According to PACER, on or around February 15, 2007, the Law Office of Wilfred E. Briesemeister allegedly called the daughter of a New York consumer and informed her that her mother owed a debt.

On another occasion, a representative allegedly called the consumer’s son and said that if he “were any kind of man, [he] would step up to the plate and take care of this matter.” When asked if he would make automated debits from his bank accounts in order to satisfy the debt, he refused. When he instead offered to settle the debt for $3,000 if provided with a written agreement, the caller allegedly hung up.

Feeling harassed by the Law Office of Wilfred E. Briesemeister, the consumer sued the firm for:

● Discussing the debt with her two children
● Using abusive language

The matter was later settled.

Hire a Consumer Lawyer

The phone number for this debt collection law office is 1-909-568-0750. If it pops up on your caller ID, the Law Office of Wilfred E. Briesemeister is on the line. If they contact your family members to embarass you into settling the debt, get a free case evaluation from a consumer lawyer and file a claim against the Law Office of Wilfred E. Briesemeister. You could potentially receive $1,000 per violation as well as attorney’s fees, legal costs, and any actual damages, so never let an unethical debt collector mistreat you without fighting back.

*Case taken from PACER (www.pacer.gov). File number is Case 1:08-cv-00140-RJA from the United States District Court for the Western District of New York.

Additional Resources

• I-L Debt Collection Agencies
• Did a Collection Agency Not Validate Your Debt?

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 the Law Office of Wilfred E. Briesemeister or any other third-party collection agency, you may not be entitled to any compensation.