Dale Wood Pittman

Dale Wood Pittman

3.9
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 49 years

Debt collection Lawyer at Petersburg, VA
Practice Areas: Debt Collection, Credit Card Fraud, Class Action

112-A West Tabb Street, Petersburg, VA

About Dale

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Debt Collection 60%

We represent victims of debt collection abuse and harassment, generally through cases filed under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act.

29 years | 500 cases

60%
Credit Card Fraud 30%

We represent victims of false credit report, theft of identity, incorrect background checks, credit bureau mistakes, and the like.

29 years | 30 cases

30%
Class Action 10%

I handle consumer class actions involving such areas as debt collection harassment and credit reporting abuse.

42 years | 20 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

45%-45%


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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 49 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1976

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Dale Wood Pittman

112-A West Tabb Street, Petersburg, VA, 23803

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Dale Wood Pittman's Reviews

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3.9 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Archer | June 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Consummate Professional

My wife and I were extremely fortunate to find Dale Pittman. He was recommended by one of the top-rated attorneys in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He is a consummate professional with tremendous legal experience. He and his paralegal Karen were always there to answer any questions we had and guide us... through the process. Any and all enquiries were answered promptly and thoroughly. In addition to his vast knowledge, Dale brought his steadfast commitment to our case. He has an excellent network of attorneys to call on at any time. We felt like we were being looked after by close friends. Our settlement was far larger than we expected. We will always be grateful that we had the opportunity to work with Dale Pittman and his legal professionals

Posted by JKV | December 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

LIAR- Don't Let him waste your time- He is unprofessional

I sought Dale on a consumer matter with my mortgage company. I contacted him on the recommendation of another lawyer. Dale talked me into not joining a class action lawsuit in which I would have received $200. He agreed to take my case so I opted out of class action suit. Well as soon as I opted out... and notified the person in charge of the class action suit that I was opting out of it, Dale Pittman stopped talking to me and never returned my calls or responded to my emails again. I left messages with his assistant and he never called me. Did not respond to emails. Did not have the decency to refer me to someone else if he had changed his mind about my case. I think he is unprofessional for doing this to me.

Posted by Ruth | February 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Going the Extra Mile and Beyond

I found myself in an unfortunate situation years ago and a friend researched and found Mr. Pittman's law firm. I contacted Mr. Pittman and he took my case after listening to my story. He initiated my case without full payment up front. Long story short, I let the matter fall by the wayside but it ...came back to haunt me years later. Mr. Pittman picked right up where he left off and resolved my legal matter in a professional and expeditious manner. He and his assistant Karen were always a phone call or email away with any questions I had. Their perseverance paid off and my case was resolved in my favor. I would highly recommend Mr. Pittman.

Posted by megan | February 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Made a Difficult Situation, Better

I was unfortunately put into a situation that required the help of a lawyer and I was lucky enough to find Dale to help me. Dale stepped right in, reviewed and researched what had happened, and was available basically night and day to answer any questions. The whole process took about 7 months an...d he was so helpful and made this stressful and frustrating situation, better. Not knowing much about the laws around debt collection, I leaned on him for his expertise. Before doing anything or making a decision, Dale always called me first, walked me through the options, the pros and cons and his recommendation and allowed me to make the ultimate decision. I hope that I never require Dale's help in the future, but if I do, he'll be the first person I call.

Posted by anonymous | February 8, 2015

Phone consult

I called and emailed 5 lawyers one day. He was the only one that took my call and gave me free advice for initial court appearance and listened to me and gave me exact fees for handling the case. He is expensive, but I'm confident he would win. He is very stern, so don't get the wrong impression, thi...s guy knows his stuff. I will probably hire after my initial court date.

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Dale Wood Pittman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Matthew Erausquin

Class action lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Dale has been practicing consumer law in the Commonwealth for decades and his experience in this field is unparalleled. I've seen him go to bat aggressively for victims of debt collection abuse, false credit reporting practices, unfair mortgage servicers, and people victimized by payday lenders. If you are looking for an attorney that actually cares about your situation and is willing to help you fight back against those in the corporate industry who are treating you unfairly, I can think of no one that I would recommend more highly than Dale."

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Ronald Burdge

Debt collection lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known attorney Dale Pittman for more than 15 years - he knows debt collection, consumer protection, and class action laws so well he teaches other lawyers about it and how to use it to protect people. When it comes to consumer protection laws, if you have a problem and his office is anywhere near you at all, then he is the one to call."

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Kevin Martingayle

Consumer protection lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dale Pittman is one of the best consumer lawyers in Virginia. I refer clients to him often. Outstanding in his field."

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Peter Holland

Debt collection lawyer | Nov 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Dale is one of the preeminent consumer lawyers in the country. I have referred several satisfied Virginia consumers to him."

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Matthew Erausquin

Identity theft lawyer

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Peter Barry

Consumer protection lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Fellow, Virginia Law Foundation

2016

Consumer Law, Super Lawyers

2014

Oliver White Hill Courageous Advocate Award, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

2010

John K. Shumate, Jr. Advocate of the Year, Virginia Poverty Law Center

2010

Leaders in the Law, Virginia Lawyers Weekly

2007

Consumer Attorney of the Year, National Association of Consumer Advocates

1996

Legal Aid Award, Virginia State Bar

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Owner, The Law Office of Dale W. Pittman, PC

1977 - 1996

General Counsel, Southside Virginia Legal Services

Associations

1997 - Present

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Chair, Consumer Law Section

National Association of Consumer Advocates

1996 to Present

Sample of Legal Cases

DeCapri v. Law Offices of Shapiro Brown & Alt, LLP, 2014 U.S. Dist. Lexis 131979, 2014 WL 4699591 (E.D. Va. 2014)

Foreclosure collection mill's motion to dismiss multiple claims of deception and debt verification notice denied by the United States District Court in Richmond.

Randle v. H&P Capital, Inc., 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 4506 (4th Cir. Va., Mar. 5, 2013)

Fee award to the successful consumer victim of abusive debt collection tactics by collection agency.

Karnette v. Wolpoff & Abramson

Class certified and settlement reached for class

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Education

1976

University of Richmond

JD - Juris Doctor

1971

Hampden-Sydney College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Working with Military Clients

Fair Debt Collections Practices Act

Publications

2006

The Journal (Virginia Trial Lawyers Association) Disputing Home Loan Servicing Abuse Through RESPA
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