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5001 Mayfield Rd Ste 303, Jefferson Centre, Lyndhurst, OH, 44124-2608
5005 Rockside Rd., Crown Centre, Ste. 600, Independence, OH, 44131
1991 Crocker Rd., Gemini Towers, Ste. 600, Westlake, OH, 44145
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Posted by Kevin | August 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Debt Settlement
Extremely valuable assistance
Stefen is a professional, knowledgeable and non-judgmental person that proved more than capable in assisting me with my legal matters related to debt settlement. Steven is an excellent communicator and provides insightful information that is extremely helpful. He is meticulous, reliable, and straight...
Posted by amanda | May 15, 2019
Rude
As I was trying to ask questions of details about my case, being 22 and not fully understanding what was going on, he told me he “didn’t care” when I told him about my father passing and HUNG UP
Please note that our offer to discuss legal options does not grant license to engage us in abusive or offensive conduct, nor are we obligated to abide the same. Consequently, while you contacted our office to discuss a pending lawsuit, upon disclosing that the balance due on account was $600.00 (Six-Hundred Dollars and No Cents) you were advised that it was not financially feasible to bear the cost of retaining an attorney, and that you would be better served focusing on making arrangements to pay-off the obligation. This advice was then repeated to your husband. However, rather than accepting that opinion he alternatively became argumentative, ultimately raising his voice in an apparent effort to engage in a verbal confrontation. When there was no reciprocation, he disconnected and called back immediately thereafter in a further such attempt. In light of these circumstances, it was appropriate for our discussion to effectively conclude at that applicable juncture. Nonetheless, our opinion remains the same, that rather than incurring the expense of an attorney's services you should otherwise arrange to satisfy the outstanding balance due and that will in-turn resolve the associated case.
Posted by anonymous | November 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Debt Settlement
He didnt do what he said he would
He was hired to be our lawyer my sister accepted full responsibility for the debt and he was supposed to get that in writing with the company that was suing and he didn't I'm still legally responsible he also told us that he can get the settlement reduced to half and he didnt had to still end up payi...
Candidly, my ability to resolve a case is always contingent upon a client's individual financial capabilities. Therefore, when we originally consulted in this matter your sister indicated that she had savings sufficient to pay approximately one-half (1/2) of the balance due. While you specified no ability to otherwise add to that sum. However, after nine (9) months of in-Court negotiations with Plaintiff's counsel your sister then subsequently disclosed that she had spent the funds on deposit. Therefore, she no longer had the means to remit a lump-sum amount, and as such, indicated the need for a monthly payment arrangement. Consequently, I then worked-out a settlement on your mutual behalf, providing you three-and-a-half (3 1/2) years to satisfy this obligation pursuant to modest installments. These terms were then put in writing via an Agreed Judgment Entry that you each signed and returned to my care formally concluding proceedings. Notably, you did not raise any issue or questions at the time of approving this agreement. Nonetheless, if you and your sister are otherwise positioned at this juncture to offer a lump-sum in potential discounted resolution of account, this matter can always be potentially re-visited. However, in the absence of that reflecting your capabilities, then your compliance with the agreed payment plan I secured on your behalf will otherwise preclude the creditor from being able to attach your wages or bank accounts. So if a lump-sum is indeed within your related means, then please feel free to contact me by phone or email to further discuss such a solution.
Posted by Brent | October 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Excellent
Reasonably priced yet EXCELLENT representation. Always kept us informed, answered all questions thoroughly and clearly, and treated us with a personal touch rarely seen these days. I HIGHLY recommend his services!!!!!!
Posted by anonymous | January 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Excellent
Very reliable and humble attorney. He did my job perfect.
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2001 - Present
Attorney, Shamberg & Associates
Balance due of $8,015.18. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $2,850.00, providing a true cost-savings of $5,316.00, which is a 65% reduction.
Balance due of $9,359.53. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $225.00, until a reduced sum of $6,300.00 was satisfied, providing more than $3,059.00 in cost savings, which is a 34% reduction.
Balance due of $6,951.67. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $3,400.00, providing a true cost-savings of $3,701.00, which constitutes a 52% reduction.
Balance due of $8,370.00. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $5,450.00, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $3,070.00, which constitutes a 36% reduction.
Balance due of $17,281.70. Settled for a lump-sum payment of $9,706.12 with abatement of all penalties and a substantial portion of accrued interest, providing a true cost-savings of $7,575.58.
Balance due of $16,859.60. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $357.00, until a total reduced sum of $10,000.00 has been satisfied, providing approximately $7,059.00 in true cost-savings, which constitutes a 41% reduction.
Balance due of $1,787.40. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $80.00, until a total of $960.00 was paid in discounted satisfaction of account, which constitutes a 49% reduction.
Balance due of $3,152.12. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $100.00, until a discounted total of $2,400.00 was satisfied, providing a true cost-savings of $902.00, which is a 27% reduction.
Balance due of $3,274.67. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $40.00, providing more than seven (7) full years to pay.
Balance due of $1,280.32. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $30.00, providing four (4) full years to pay.
Balance due of $5,328.21. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $145.00 until a reduced sum of $4,495.00 was paid, providing a true cost-savings of $983.00, which constitutes an 18% reduction.
Balance due of $2,619.26. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $1,100.00, providing a true cost-savings of $1,669.00, which constitutes a 60% reduction.
Balance due of $4,143.55. Settled for a reduced total of $1,920.00 subject to minimum monthly installments of $160.00 until satisfied, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $2,373.00, which constitutes a 55% reduction.
Balance due of $8,870.99. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $105.00, providing more than seven (7) full years to pay.
Balance due of $6,199.77. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $3,250.00, providing a true cost-savings of $3,150.00, which constitutes a 49% reduction.
Balance due of $4,687.00. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $2,600.00, providing a true cost-savings of $2,237.00, which constitutes a 47% reduction.
Balance due of $2,239.35. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $1,000.00, providing a true cost-savings of $1,389.00, which constitutes a 59% reduction.
Balance due of $11,539.47. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $4,533.00, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $7,156.00, which constitutes a 61% reduction.
Balance due of $4,632.36. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $2,550.00, providing a true cost-savings of $2,232.00, which constitutes a 46% reduction.
Balance due of $1,539.28. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $85.00, until a reduced sum of $1,020.00 was satisfied, providing a true cost-savings $669.00, which constitutes a 40% reduction.
Balance due of $14,653.59. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $165.00, providing more than seven-and-a-half (7 1/2) years to pay.
Balance due of $1,850.72. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $40.00 until a total of $1,045.00 was paid in reduced satisfaction of account, providing a true cost-savings of $955.00, which constitutes a 47% reduction.
Balance due of $14,249.57. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $105.00 for fifteen (15) months, then $140.00 for fifteen (15) months, and then $160.00 per month thereafter, providing eight (8) years to pay.
Balance due of $23,292.13. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $12,000.00, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $11,492.00, which constitutes a 49% reduction.
Balance due of $3,995.78. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $2,000.00, providing $2,145.00 in true cost-savings, which constitutes a 51% reduction.
Balance due of $4,195.73. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $75.00, providing more than four-and-a-half (4 1/2) years to pay.
Balance due of $27,517.85. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $9,800.00, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $1,7917.00, which constitutes a 65% reduction.
Balance due of $8,627.68. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $4,300.00, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $4,477.00, which constitutes a 51% reduction.
Balance due of $1,573.72. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $85.00, until a total of $1,020.00 is paid in discounted settlement of account, providing a true cost savings of approximately $703.00, which constitutes a 40% reduction.
Balance due of $2,936.30. Case resolved pursuant to a reduced sum of $1,630.00, providing a true cost-savings of $1,483.00, which constitutes a 48% reduction.
Balance due of $1,135.95. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $30.00 until satisfied, providing three-and-a-half (3 1/2) years to pay.
Balance due of $4,330.48. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $1,800.00, providing a $2,680.00 cost-savings, which constitutes a 55% reduction.
Balance due of $2,758.85. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $1,300.00, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $1,608.00, which constitutes a 56% reduction.
Balance due of $3,751.00. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $40.00, providing more than eight (8) full years to pay.
Balance due of $22,531.62. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $610.42, until a reduced sum of $14,650.00 is satisfied, providing a true cost-savings $8,081.00, which constitutes a 36% reduction.
Balance due of $9,002.24. Case resolved for reduced sum of $6,000.00 subject to installments of $125.00 and then a balloon payment of $3,150.00, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $3,152.00, which constitutes a 34% reduction.
Balance due of $1,523.46. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $25.00, providing five-and-a-half (5 1/2) years to pay.
Balance due of $1,640.41. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $22.00, providing seven (7) full years to pay.
Balance due of $6,875.00. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $2,900.00, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $4,125.00, which constitutes a 59% reduction.
Balance due of $30,472.00. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $15,000.00 providing a true cost-savings of approximately $15,772.00, which constitutes a 51% reduction.
Balance due of $9,605.79. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $160.00, until a reduced sum of $4,825.00 is satisfied, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $4,930.00, which constitutes a 50% reduction.
Balance due of $5,705.31. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $45.00 for fifteen (15) months, then $55.00 for fifteen (15) months, and then $65.00 per month thereafter, providing more than eight (8) years to pay.
Balance due of $4,639.44. Case resolved pursuant to bi-weekly installments of $175.00, until the reduced balance of $3,150.00 has been satisfied, providing a true cost-savings of $1,639.00, which constitutes a 34% reduction.
Balance due of $20,970.56. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $8,250.00, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $12,720.00, which constitutes a 63% reduction.
Balance due of $4,545.70. Case resolved pursuant to an initial payment of $320.00, and installments of $90.00 until a reduced total of $3,200.00 is satisfied, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $1,495.00, which constitutes a 32% reduction.
Balance due of $7,078.00. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $4,000.00, providing a true cost-savings of $3,228.00, which constitutes a 44% reduction.
Balance due of $3,465.45. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $1,700.00, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $1,915.00, which constitutes a 53% reduction.
Balance due of $5,162.41. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $75.00, providing six (6) years to pay.
Balance due of $6,554.48. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $120.00, until a reduced sum of $3,600.00 is satisfied, providing a true cost-savings of $3,104.00, which constitutes a 46% reduction.
Balance due of $2,298.55. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $55.00, providing more than three-and-a-half (3 1/2) years to pay.
Balance due of $2,965.37. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $1,482.50, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $1,633.00, which constitutes a 52% reduction.
Balance due of $1,713.20. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $650.00, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $1,213.00, which constitutes a 65% reduction.
Balance due of $23,933.64. Case resolved pursuant to tiered installments of $85.00, then $110.00, $135.00 and ultimately $160.00 per month thereafter until the balance is satisfied, providing more than fifteen (15) full years to pay.
Balance due of $15,607.42. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $55.00, providing more than twenty-four (24) years to pay.
Balance due of $21,799.37. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $80.00, providing more than twenty-three (23) years to pay.
Balance due of $29,355.89. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $105.00, providing more than twenty-three (23) years to pay.
Balance due of $11,903.01. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $4,650.00, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $7,553.00, which constitutes a 62% reduction.
Balance due of $2,106.48. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $50.00 for fifteen (15) months, and then $75.00 per month thereafter, providing three (3) full years to pay.
Balance due of $10,412.89. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $4,000.00, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $6,562.00, which constitutes a 62% reduction.
Balance due of $875.04. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $375.00, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $650.00, which constitutes a 63% reduction.
Balance due of $10,388.18. Case resolved pursuant to installments of $180.00 for twelve (12) months, then $205.00 for twelve (12) months, and then $230.00 per month until satisfied, providing more than four (4) years to pay.
Balance due of $11,404.38. Case resolved pursuant to installments over twenty-four (24) months totaling $6,680.00, providing a savings of approximately $4,924.00, which constitutes a 42% reduction.
Balance due of $13,825.06. Case resolved pursuant to installments over twenty-four (24) months totaling $7,600.00, providing a savings of approximately $6,425.00, which constitutes a 46% reduction.
Balance due of $2,558.49. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $55.00, providing more than four (4) full years to pay.
Balance due of $6,067.29. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $2,400.00, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $3,817.00, which constitutes a 61% reduction.
Balance due for $14,168.03. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $8,000.00, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $6,368.00, which constitutes a 44% reduction.
Balance due of $10,277.58. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $5,850.00, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $4,577.00, which constitutes a 44% reduction.
Balance due of $26,889.85. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $300.00, providing more than seven-and-a-half (7 1/2) years to pay.
Balance due of $12,010.37. Case resolved pursuant to a first payment $800.00, and then installments of $200.00 until the reduced sum of $8,800.00 has been satisfied, providing a true cost-savings of $4,060.00, which constitutes a 34% reduction.
Balance due of $8,313.55. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $165.00 for nine (9) months, $180.00 for nine (9) months and then $195.00 per month thereafter until satisfied, providing more than three-and-a-half (3 1/2) years to pay.
Balance due of $1,273.12. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $80.00, until a reduced sum of $640.00 is satisfied, providing a true cost-savings $833.00, which constitutes a 56% reduction.
Balance due of $1,535.00. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $850.00, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $835.00, which constitutes a 49% reduction.
Balance due of $26,720.59. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $14,600.00, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $12,420.00, which constitutes a 46% reduction.
Balance due of $21,149.83. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $145.00 for nine (9) months, then $165.00 for nine (9) months, and then $185.00 thereafter until satisfied, providing approximately ten (10) years to pay.
Balance due of $3,015.35. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $85.00, until a reduced sum of $1,105.00 is satisfied, providing approximately $2,000.00 in cost savings, which is a 62% reduction.
Balance due of $2,862.87. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $54.00, providing fifty-two (52) months to pay.
Balance due of $6,035.37. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $3,110.00, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $3,075.00, which constitutes a 49% reduction.
Balance due of $3,543.00. Case resolved pursuant to monthly installments of $66.00, providing approximately four-and-a-half (4 1/2) years to pay.
Balance due of $1,908.37. Settled for a discounted lump-sum payment of $600.00, providing a true cost-savings of approximately $1,458.00, which constitutes a 70% reduction.
1999
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English
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