Ahmad Keshavarz

Ahmad Keshavarz

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 26 years

Debt collection Lawyer at Brooklyn, NY
Practice Areas: Debt Collection, Credit Repair, Consumer Protection, Identity Theft

16 Court St., 26th Floor, Brooklyn, NY

About Ahmad

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Debt Collection 80%

Violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. There are many actions by debt collectors that may violate the FDCPA, such as suing or threatening to sue on a time-barred debt, executing on a vacated judgment, obtains a default judgment using a false affidavit of service, or continuing to execute on wages or a bank account after a court has signed an order to show cause.

70 cases

80%
Credit Repair 10%

Violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Reporting and verifying false information on a credit report. This includes, for example, verification of a judgment that in fact has been vacated. This is not a credit repair agency.

10%
Consumer Protection 5%

Auto financing fraud.

5%
Identity Theft 5%

Debt collectors hounding consumers who are the victim of identity theft, and repeated false statements on credit reports.

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 18 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2007

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 26 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1999

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Ahmad Keshavarz

16 Court St., 26th Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11241

The Law Offices of Ahmad Keshavarz

16 Court St Fl 26, Brooklyn, NY, 11241-0102

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Ahmad Keshavarz's Reviews

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Posted by Dan | January 11, 2022 | Debt Collection

Great attorney!

Helped me with my collection issue. Offered great advice and took the time to explain my best options.

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Lemon law lawyer | Jul 28

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"I have known Ahmad and known of him for over a decade. He is extremely knowledgeable about the law and cares deeply about making sure his clients understand their rights. On top of that, he knows the courtroom and the court process. If you have a Consumer Law problem and his office is anywhere near you, I highly recommend him to you."

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2001

Outstanding Attorney of the Year, Volunteer Legal Services of Travis County

Associations

National Association of Consumer Advocates

Member

State Bar of Texas

Member

2003 - 2004

Steeting Committee Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Samms v. Abrams, 112 F. Supp. 3d 160 - Dist. Court, SD New York 2015

Denying defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings.

Cameron v. LR CREDIT 22, LLC, 998 F. Supp. 2d 293 - Dist. Court, SD New York 2014

Denying defendants' motion to dismiss.

Okyere v. Palisades Collection, LLC, 961 F. Supp. 2d 522 - Dist. Court, SD New York 2013

Denying defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings.

Fritz v. Resurgent Capital Servs, LP, 955 F. Supp.2d 163, (E.D.N.Y. 2013)

Denying defendants' motion to dismiss.

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Education

1999

University of Texas School of Law

1999

LBJ School of Public Affairs

Maters in Public Policy

1992

University of Wisconsin, Madison

BA - Bachelor of Arts with Honors

Speaking Engagements

2004

Travis County Bar Association "Ask an Attorney" television program

Deceptive Car Sales & "Lemon Law" Violations interview

2004

KEYE 42 "Ask the Experts"

Consumer Law questions

2004

KVUE 24 Interview

consumer law expert regarding allegations of DTPA violations by Best Buy

2003

KVUE 24 Interview

recent changes to the Fair Credit Reporting Act

2003

Travis County Bar Association "Free Friday" Continuing Legal Education Class

Identity Theft: How to Repair the Damage

2003

Travis County Bar Association "Free Friday" Continuing Legal Education Class

Identify Theft Law

2003

KVUE 24 Interview

issue of repairing the damage from identity theft

2003

Travis County Bar Association Ask an Attorney television program

Identify Theft Interview

2003

Travis County Bar Association "Ask an Attorney" television program

Interviewed regarding the People's Law School and Consumer Law

2003

Travis County Bar Association Legal Line television program

Consumer Law questions

2003

City of Austin Small Business Development Program

Preventing Debt Collection Violations

2003

Windsor Neighborhood Association meeting

Identity Theft

2003

Travis County Bar Association "Ask an Attorney" television program

Interviewed regarding Identity Theft

1998

Continuing Legal Education, University of Texas School of Law

Interlocutory Appeals for Fun and Profit

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