Texas Debt Defense Attorneys:Bankruptcy Lawyer

 

Texas Debt Management Law Firm

scales of justice Weston & Associates, PLLC is a full service debt relief agency. The father and son team of Texas Bankruptcy Attorney, Pete Weston and Mike Weston combine for over 40 years of legal experience. Pete is board certified in consumer and business bankruptcy by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization while Mike focuses on bankruptcy alternatives which include defending credit card lawsuits and debt settlement.

Debt Defense Law news

May 18, 2012

Embattled Hospital Debt Collector Taps Politicians For Defense

So what do you do when you're accused of hitting up sick patients in the hospital to pay their bills — sometimes even before they get treatment?

Well, if you're Chicago-based Accretive Health, under fire by not only the Minnesota Attorney General but key members of Congress and possibly the Obama Administration, you fight fire with fire. You line up your own set of political defenders.

To back up a bit, this story began last year with a stolen laptop, which led to a January lawsuit filed by Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson charging Accretive with privacy violations.

The resulting investigation led, in turn, to an April story in The New York Times, that chronicled how Accretive workers allegedly posed as employees in Minnesota hospitals, and included "embedding debt collectors as employees in emergency rooms and demanding that patients pay before receiving treatment."

Accretive struck back, charging that that Attorney General Swanson's report contained "inaccuracies, innuendo and unfounded speculation." The company also enlisted a formidable political ally – Chicago Mayor and former Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. He personally asked Swanson to back off, noting in a letter that the company "does important work for hospitals and good things for our City, particularly for our neediest citizens."


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Texas Bankruptcy Attorney

Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Business and Consumer Bankruptcy

 

Texas Bankruptcy Attorney

Pete W. Weston has been board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in consumer bankruptcy law and business bankruptcy since 1994.  He has filed countless bankruptcy filings in Texas for individuals and businesses.  He has been licensed to practice law for over 30 years.

Whether or not to file for Texas bankruptcy relief is a huge decision in your life.  Do not go through this difficult process without experience on your side.

For more information about Bankruptcy in Texas, please view our website dedicated specifically to Bankruptcy in Texas, Texas-BankruptcyAttorney.com, as well as the following pages.
-The Bankruptcy Process
-Testimonials for Bankruptcies


Credit Card Lawsuit Defense

Mike Weston has successfully defended thousands of credit card lawsuits. Please view our website dedicated specifically for credit card lawsuits in Texas.

Here is a guide which will hopefully answer some of the burning questions that you have.

First, we understand that nobody likes to be sued. This may be the first time you have ever been sued. If you have been sued by a debt purchaser for an old debt, the first thing you need to realize is that you are not alone. There are thousands of consumers in Texas who are sued every month on debt that is usually three to four years old. Unfortunately most consumers make the mistake of not hiring an attorney to defend the lawsuit. The debt purchasing business has exploded in recent years. Debt purchasers buy portfolios of debt for as little as three cents on the dollar. The purchasers then farm the debt out to local collection attorneys who file individual lawsuits. Under Texas law, they only have four years to sue you from the time you made your last payment.


Debt Collection Abuse

  • The following are ways to stop collection calls even if you owe the debt:

  • Step 1: Know Your Rights
  • Step 2: Document All Calls.
  • Step 3: Call Us

For more information please view our website dedicated specifically for debt collection abuse. www.DebtCalls.com

Debt Settlements

Bankruptcy is not for everyone.  At Weston & Associates, we offer Bankruptcy alternatives, including debt settlement.  We can work with your creditors and attempt to settle your debt.   It is dangerous to try and settle a debt without having a written settlement agreement.  All too often consumers “settle” debts only to have the debts re-appear years later.  For more information about Debt Settlement in Texas, please view our website dedicated specifically to Debt Settlement. Debt-Settlement-Attorney


Judgment Defense

Judgments in Texas are on the rise, if you have a judgment against you or would like more information about what judgment creditors can do in Texas please view our website dedicated specifically to judgments. wwwJudgmentRelease.com