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Posted by Tim | December 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Debt buyers

I got sued by a debt buyer and I didn't know what to do or how to handle this so I started doing internet searches for my options everywhere I turned was one name that stood out over the rest and it was John watts I was skeptical at first but I talked with his office and was told John would contact m...e on phone at 430 pm and he called right on the money after talking with him I felt lot more relived he told me a few options I could do and I thought about it over night and called him back and hired him to take on the Debt buyer and that's the best thing I could have done I didn't get contacted by the debt buyer again John he took care of it all took a few weeks to go through the process but I won my case and the negative information was removed from my credit report I would recommend John to anyone who is getting sued by a debt buyer he really knows how to handle them

John Watts

Replied last December 01, 2016

Tim, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate you taking the chance to reach out to us -- it is good to be skeptical as there is a lot of bad information on the internet. Thank you for being such a good client -- it makes our job easier when we know we can rely on good people like you. Have a great day and thanks again for the very nice review you left us! John Watts

Posted by anonymous | August 31, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Helping Hands

After I modified my mortgage and made my first two payments, my mortgage company up and decided I was in default, stopped accepting my payments, and moved to foreclose on my home. As a single mom with two small children, panic-stricken does not begin to explain what I was feeling. I had already fough...t for a year to get the modification, and felt I had upheld my end of the bargain by making my payments on time as promised in the agreement I signed. Why am I in default? Can they do this? Every phone call to the mortgage company provided a different nonsense response/reason for what was happening, and something just did not feel right. So I reached out for names, the first two of which left me hanging and did not return my calls. I was already feeling ashamed and embarrassed, I needed help, and after two attorneys completely shunned me, I began to lose hope. I started to think maybe the mortgage company was right and I had messed up somewhere. I almost gave up. Then an attorney friend, who had gone up against John in court a time or two, highly recommended him to me. I have not had the opportunity to meet John as of the time of this review, but his paralegal, Randi, is amazing to say the least. Had I not contacted his office, then watched his RESPA video which gave me the tools I needed to fight back, I would have lost my home. The mortgage company's attorney set a foreclosure sale date. But due to the tools provided in that video, and the help and guidance willingly given by Randi, the foreclosure sale was canceled. My issues are certainly not over, and I have a strong suspicion the time will come when I will need to file suit to get the answers I need. But when that time comes, I am confident in the abilities of John and his staff, and excited to know they are on my team. They are truly dedicated to helping and it shows.

John Watts

Replied last August 31, 2016

We know how scary it is to face a foreclosure, especially if the responsibility falls entirely on you as a single mother. You did a great job and deserve all the credit for stopping the foreclosure. You took action once you knew your rights! I'm thankful the information we have put out and your conversations with Randi helped in some small way but again you did this and that is wonderful. Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a detailed review/testimonial -- we appreciate it very much! Best wishes and let us know if you have any further issues with your mortgage company. John Watts

Posted by Nita Shadrick Gossett | August 26, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Best attorney around

I received a notice i had been sued by a debt collector. I was so upset and had no idea what i was going to do. I found John through a search on google. I am so glad i did! He has returned every call and every text. I felt my situation was hopeless but after talking with John for just a few minutes i... realized i did have hope. There was a light at the end of my tunnel. My case has now been settled and i am so relieved and will be forever grateful.

John Watts

Replied last August 26, 2016

Nita -- thanks so much for your review! We loved representing you and appreciate you mentioning that "There was a light at the end of my tunnel." That's so important for anyone who is going through this who is reading your review -- know that there are options. Thanks again for letting us represent you and leaving us such a nice review. John Watts

Posted by Brenda | August 25, 2016

John Watts and Staff, Outstanding Service Representatives

John and his staff are very professional, efficient, knowledgeable, and caring people. Not knowing anything about Alabama laws my family and I went online looking for foreclosure attorney's and John Watts stood out from the other firms. We told them our situation and were advised on how to move forwa...rd. Being Minnesotans we did not realize how different the laws are in Alabama. For the past few weeks we have been advised on what to do and how to present ourselves with this legal matter. My family and I would like to thank you John Watts and staff for your expertise on foreclosure legalities. We would also like to thank you for your care and concerns while we went through this battle, and for sticking with us and seeing this thing through. We appreciate all the advice that was given, the explanations of legal documents, making sure we understood the documents and Alabama laws, who to contact and what to say and ask for at point of contact. We thank you for the acceleration of your knowledge base as we only had a short window of time. I feel your staff went above and beyond the call of duty in assisting my family. I believe if we had not contacted John Watts it would have been very detrimental to our family. Mr. Watts you and your staff are outstanding! I have family in Alabama and if at anytime anyone of them have legal matters in your expertise's, I am definitely referring them to your firm. We thank you that this matter was resolved in a timely manner and for staff availability. From the first call to the last call staff was available in a timely manner, messages were returned usually the same day, and there was never a time the attorney did not reach out to us to make sure everything was going smoothly. We are truly grateful for the team at John Watts, you are the Best. God Bless, and Thank you

John Watts

Replied last August 25, 2016

Brenda, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a detailed review! It is hard to understand the foreclosure laws in Alabama but if you are living in another state, it just makes it even more challenging. We appreciate you giving us the opportunity to help you. Sometimes clients hire us to file lawsuits or to respond to lawsuits with the mortgage company. Other times we can help folks out by giving them advice "behind the scenes". You guys were great in letting us know exactly what you needed from us and in listening to our suggestions. If you ever need anything, let us know! Thanks again and we love helping great people like you.... John and Randi

Posted by Phil | June 21, 2016

Helped me as I faced a debt collection lawsuit

I was struggling tryng to defend a lawsuit on my own. I had very few options as I was in debt and being sued with the very real possibility of losing the case. With the potential loss of the lawsuit I was facing garnishment of my wages which would have been catastrophic for my family. Because I was b...eing sued I started getting advertisement letters from attorneys. Mr. Watts advertisment letter was the second one that I received. The first letter was from a bankruptcy attorney. I made an appointment with the first attorney who only had it in his mind to steer me toward bankruptcy. That first attorney offered no options and said if I was not filing bankruptcy he could not help me. When I received Mr. Watt's letter I started reading it and actually began to see other options. His letter was very informative and helped me to understand the ramifications of the lawsuit that had been filed against me. His letter offered a free phone consultation so I called. Best call I ever could have made. With no strings attached Mr. Watts took the time to understand my situation and actually offered options other than bankruptcy. Mr. Watts is actually a problem solver and does not cherry pick his cases. He will listen to you and take action on your behalf. He worked diligently to bring my case to a very equitable resolution. I would not hesitate to call Mr. Watts for any legal matter.

John Watts

Replied last June 21, 2016

Phil, Thank you for your feedback and review. We enjoyed representing you very much -- clients who are interested in understanding their options are who we are looking for. When you want to understand your options, then you can make the best decision for you and your family. Thank you again for your kind words and for letting us represent you. Best wishes! John Watts

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