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Posted by Michael | February 26, 2016

Not just another attorney!

I found John Watts while searching for information on personal debt statutory limitations and contacted his office. His assistant fielded my questions to see if she could answer them for me. However, because of the type and amount of debt I was dealing with, she recommended that I speak to John dir...ectly. He wasn't available at the time so she set a time for him to call me when it was convenient for BOTH of us which happened to be in the evening. (Not many attorneys will speak to you, especially someone that isn't already a client, outside of normal business hours.) He answered my questions, offered advice and determined my case would be best suited for a different type of attorney to which he referred me. John is very professional but down-to-earth and genuinely cares about his clients or potential clients. He wants to help solve your problems! If he feels you will be best served by another attorney, he will tell you so. Unlike some attorneys that are all about the money and want you to hire them even if their not specialized in the area of law that you require representation. I highly recommend John Watts!

John Watts

Replied last February 26, 2016

Thank you for your review Michael -- I appreciate it. I'm glad the consultation was convenient -- we do so many of our consultations by phone as that is the most convenient and there is no reason to make you drive to our office, park, etc. And if we are doing them by phone, its just as easy to do in the evening. :) I told someone the other day that I don't have the broadest set of skills -- what I do have, I think I'm pretty good at but there are a lot of things where I want someone else to handle it as they can do it better than I can. I hope things worked out great with someone else and thanks again for the kind words you said about my firm. Best wishes! John Watts

Posted by Lee S | February 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Top Notch!

I ran across John's YouTube channel while researching my options when I was sued by Asset Acceptance. I decided to contact him instead of trying to fight this on my own. The entire staff was very helpful! John advised me as to what my options were. The case was disputed and thrown out. Asset Acceptan...ce failed to remove the account from my credit report. John then represented me to sue them, and we settled out of court for a very fair amount! I cannot say enough good about the treatment I have received in all of this. I was very nervous about the whole thing to start with. John, and his staff honestly care about their clients and make you feel relaxed about the legal process. If you need help, John is definitely the attorney you want!

John Watts

Replied last February 16, 2016

Thanks for your review Lee! Glad the YouTube videos were helpful and always great to hear our staff helped you out -- they are a wonderful part of our team approach. We do enjoy fighting the debt buyers and suing them for money damages. :) We appreciate you letting us represent you -- you stood up to these guys and that will make them think about this in the future when they are planning on breaking the law in Alabama. Thank you again for the very nice review and so happy that you felt comfortable with us at your side. John Watts

Posted by Jennifer | February 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Mr. John Watts - Great Lawyer, Exceptional Person

Mr. Watts and his staff have been a beacon of light at the end of a very dark tunnel (for anyone going through a home foreclosure) but especially for me. There is a bounty of free information on his website, alabamaconsumer.com, where he also answers questions and even refers people to other attorney...s if they are out of state. His videos are both informative and reassuring; and in my case, (post-foreclosure) other attorneys were either uninterested or believed nothing could be done. I would absolutely recommend a consultation with Mr. Watts, because at least you will know where you stand and what options may be available to you. That knowledge gives you real piece of mind, so you can move forward and make informed decisions. Also, Mr. Watts puts no pressure on you to hire him. He answered numerous questions and gave me a tremendous amount of guidance before I made the decision to hire him. I cannot say enough about him and his knowledgeable and compassionate staff, Carolyn and Melissia. Thank you to all of them.

John Watts

Replied last February 08, 2016

Thank you Jennifer for the nice words in your review. Especially after a foreclosure in Alabama, it is tough. You start getting threatening letters to move out and then you get sued to force you out. I'm glad our information was helpful -- we try to provide as much practical information as possible so folks can make good decisions on what to do. And it makes it better when we chat so we can focus on options rather than covering the basics. Thanks again for your very nice review and I'm happy that Carolyn and Melissia were so helpful to you. Best wishes! John Watts

Posted by Natasha | January 15, 2016

Consultation

From my first conversation with Carollyn to my consult. conversations with John Watts It has helped me as I await my court hearing with midland funding. I am still nervous but I recieved good sound advice on how to handle myself in and out of court, the possibilities he did not give me alot of false ...expexctations but he gave me hope for a better outcome than if I had not spoken to anyone.

John Watts

Replied last January 15, 2016

Natasha, Thank you for you nice review. Midland Funding sues so many consumers in Alabama and the biggest danger is not taking action -- the next biggest danger is simply not knowing what to expect. You were very wise to take action and then to learn "the lay of the land" -- what to expect before your trial and then at your trial. It was very nice to speak with you and I wish you only the best.... Thank you again for the kind words about Carolyn and about me. John Watts John Watts

Posted by Kimberly | January 14, 2016

Excellent and Continuous Communication

We contacted Mr. Watts for a consultation regarding our mortgage. We had fallen behind on our home mortgage due to unforeseen financial issues and we did not want to lose our home. We applied for a home modification through our mortgage company. We were unsure of the process because we were not gett...ing clear information from our mortgage company. We found Mr. Watts information online so we contacted his office. After giving a brief recap of our situation to Mr. Watts assistant, we were scheduled a consultation. As requested by Mr. Watts company, we watched the online video that they require you watch regarding foreclosures and the process and options you have instead of foreclosure. After we completed the video we spoke directly with Mr. Watts. After reviewing our individual factors, he went over the options that we had and how we could move forward. He took the time to review all options with us and has continued to communicate with us. It was Mr. Watts advice and guidance that helped ensure us that we are on the correct path. We are still in the process of our loan modification and as you might expect things continue to arise. Mr. Watts continues to follow up with us and keeps an open line of communication with us. We are still unsure what we will have to do but one thing we know is if we need to move forward with legal services we will retain Mr. Watts to represent us.

John Watts

Replied last January 14, 2016

Kimberly, Thank you for leaving your review of your experience with us. We know that dealing with foreclosure/loan modification issues can be very frustrating and there are a lot of scams out there. I'm glad the free online videos were helpful to you -- they help me when I speak with folks because we don't have to spend time on the basics -- instead we can get right into the heart of the matter to find solutions. I hope that you are finding great success right now and never need to call us back. But if you do, we'll be ready for you. Best wishes on your loan modification and thank you again for your kind words! John Watts

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