John Cole Gayle Jr.

John Cole Gayle Jr.

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 46 years

Consumer protection Lawyer at Richmond, VA
Practice Areas: Consumer Protection, Lemon Law, Debt Settlement

1508 Willow Lawn Drive, Suite 220, Richmond, VA

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Consumer Protection 40%

Automobile Fraud

45 years

40%
Lemon Law 40%

Co Authored Amendments to Va.'s lemon Law in 1989, 1991, and 2001

45 years

40%
Debt Settlement 20%

We help settle your debts.

20 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 46 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1979

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Location

The Consumer Law Group, P.C.

1508 Willow Lawn Drive, Suite 220, Richmond, VA, 23230

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John Cole Gayle Jr.'s Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

40 Client Reviews

Showing 36 - 40 of 40 reviews

Posted by James Wangness | January 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lemon Law

Lemon Law Case

We retained John Gayle regarding a vehicle lemon law case. We found Mr. Gayle and his staff to be friendly, professional and thorough in pursuing our case. Mr. Gayle and his staff prepared a compelling case which ultimately resulted in an out of court settlement. Mr. Gayle and his staff were very foc...used on making sure that we received everything we were entitled to under the vehicle lemon law. We would highly recommend Mr. John Gayle for legal representation for lemon law issues.

Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2015 | Consumer Protection

Finally, a win

While I did not retain Mr. Gayle, or his firm, The Consumer Law Group, their shared experience via the website and a free phone consultation gave me the knowledge that allowed me to finalize a car deal that could have become an ugly lawsuit. After being subject to what is known to car dealers as a... "Spot Delivery," I was able to negotiate back to my original contract, and even had all the shady warrantees and service contracts, that I did not fully understand, refunded directly to the lending bank, and removed from my loan. One unexplained service contract was for $3000.00 and only covered years 5-8 of ownsership of the car. In addition, it was for that dealer only, 3 hours away from me. None of that was explained to me after sitting through the dealer's pressure cooker for 4 hours. Mr. Gayle, helped me call the dealer's bluff and they folded, because they didn't want to be forced to return my down oayment and trade-in and accept the car back in a condition that they could not sell as new, since I had been driving it for a week. Thank you!

Posted by Christina | May 04, 2015 | Consumer Protection

Dealer Sold Me a Wrecked Car and Never Told Me

I bought what I thought was a "barely" used car, at least that's what the dealership told me. Claiming it had been sold and returned the very next day, and boy was I getting a great deal! Well boy was I shocked when 3 months later I found out it had been owned for much longer and had also been wrecke...d. After I recovered from shock and found my ability to Google, I found Mr. Gayle. I wasn't holding out much hope that I could do anything about what had happened. Well, after one email and one phone call, I ended up at my face to face consultation. I was wrong. Not only did they violate my rights as a consumer, there were many other issues brought up that had occurred during the transaction when I purchased this car. The more Mr. Gayle explained, the more my faith in his abilities grew. By the end of this consultation, I knew without a doubt that I had come to the right place. The knowledge that he possesses in this particular area of law is extensive, and he is able to articulate it in a manner that is easily understood. Throughout the length of my ordeal, Mr. Gayle, Pam and the rest of the wonderful staff of The Consumer Law Group were absolutely fabulous. They remained in constant contact with me by email and phone to let me know the status through every step. Mr. Gayle was always happy to explain everything to me and was very sincere in his concern over my case. Contacting Mr. Gayle was the smartest move I could have possibly made. I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of legal advice.

Posted by Arthur & Marie H. | October 27, 2014 | Consumer Protection

VA RV dealership purchasing contract dispute

Entering into an out of state sale for us with Virgina's #1 RV dealership we ran into some contract issues related to the adequacy of the product to be delivered. After several calls to local attorney offices on a Friday afternoon to no avail, we called Consumer Law, John Gayle Jr. Although he was u...navailable until Monday Pam was attentive, listened to our situation conveying true concern. We were able to talk through enough of the situation that although she was not comfortable giving specific advice we were confident in our position. A followup call on Monday involved Laura, who was given a synopsis of the situation, she conferred with Pam. With a specific set of question, the situation was discussed with Attorney Gayle. Within an hour, we received a return phone call from Laura with complete answers to the questions. Laura requested a call after the next meeting with the dealership on Friday with an update, concerns/issue or for support. Attorney Gayle and his staff were extremely helpful and timely and made us feel secure. We are very grateful that he could ease our stress and arm us with our rights as consumers without adding to our stress that is more than we can say for the RV dealership. Thank you, Attorney John Gayle Jr. for the advice, knowledge, and teamwork.

Posted by anonymous | July 14, 2014 | Consumer Protection

Outstanding Attorney - Excellent Advice

It seems scam artists are trying to get my personal and financial information and threatening me in order to get me to provide it. Mr. Gayle is very knowledgable and provides very good insight and advice on how to deal with them. I recommend him.

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John Cole Gayle Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Geoffrey Burke

Lemon law lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"John is a premier Virginia consumer protection lawyer. His extensive knowledge and history of success in the practice area is an immediate benefit to his clients. Virginia citizens requiring an excellent lemon law, debt collection / settlement, or fraud enforcement attorney should contact John Gayle without reservation."

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Jacob Norris

Unknown lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer completely. I have known John for several years now. During that time I have had the chance to talk with him and learn from him at several continuing education conferences, and am constantly amazed by his wealth of knowledge in the field of consumer law. If you are looking for help with a consumer matter, call John. You will be glad you did."

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Troy Krenning

Lemon law lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the chance to participate in several legal training seminars where John has been the instructor. There is no doubt that he is an expert in representing clients who are the victims of consumer law violations. In addition to being a very nice guy, he is a superb lawyer and fellow member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates. I highly recommend John!"

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Hyung Choi

Lemon law lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is a fantastic consumer protection lawyer. He has the skills, experiences, and credibility to help cheated consumers against bad businesses. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Howard Roitman

Consumer protection lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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C Moskos

Consumer protection lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse John. He is a hardworking extremely knowledgeable attorney. He knows Virginia law and is able to help his clients get the best result possible."

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Ronald Burdge

Lemon law lawyer | Jan 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse John. When it comes to Virginia's Lemon Law and Credit Rights, particularly dealing with debt collector harrassment, no one knows it as well as John does. He is a remarkable fighter for his clients and has a vast understanding and working knowledge of the Consumer Protection Laws and the Virginia legal system. If you are in Virginia and you have a lemon vehicle or a problem with debt collector harassment, you could probably call a lot of lawyers - but you will not get anyone with the experience and reputation John has unless you call him. He is one of the best in the country at what he does. It's as simple as that. I highly recommend him to you."

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Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

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2012

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Work Experience

2001 - 2014

Lawyer, The Consumer Law Group, P.C.

Associations

2003 - Present

National Association of Consumer Advocates

Virginia State Chair

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Consumer Law Section, Legislative Subcommittee

Chairman

Sample of Legal Cases

Thompson v. Kia Motors America

Full refund, and $31,500 legal fees

Wilkins v. Peninsula Motors

over $100,000 in punitive damages, legal fees over $50,000; won on appeal to the Va. Supreme Court.

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Education

1979

University of Richmond, The T. C. Williams School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1976

Hampden-Sydney College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Military Law Section Fall CLE

Lemon Law

2012

National Consumer Law Center Annual Conference

Warranty Law

2011

Consumer Rights Litiation

Fraud - Protecting Your Client's Investment

Publications

N/A

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Journal How To Evaluate A Claim Under Virginia's Lemon Law

Languages

English

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