Richard John Meier

Richard John Meier

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 20 years

Debt collection Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Debt Collection, Social Security

53 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 709, Chicago, IL

About Richard

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

40%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 10 years

State: California

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 18 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2007

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Ohio for 20 years

State: Ohio

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Meier LLC

53 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 709, Chicago, IL, 60604

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Richard John Meier's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Vanessa | July 29, 2015

Excellent attorney. Highly recommended!

Mr. Meier was able to settle and collect a good amount of money for me from a 2 minute creditor phone call I took. The process from phone call to payment took less than 2 months. Mr. Meier is professional, knowledgeable, and fast. I highly recommend him and will continue to utilize his services i...n the future.

Posted by Carrie | August 21, 2013

This Good Guy Got Me More $$$ from Debt Collector/FDCPA Case

Richard has represented me in a number of cases fighting unscrupulous debt collectors. Previously I had worked with one of Chicago’s largest consumer rights firms and finally left them when their egotism and disparaging attitude drove me crazy. They did everything they could to have a “win” for the...m but not necessarily for me. When negotiating settlements, my share amounted to the minimum amount possible. I felt cheated. So I was wary of working with other attorneys. I found Richard Meier because I took the time to research attorneys who actually filed FDCPA cases. I’m so glad I did. I've been working with him steadily since late 2011. Richard always treats me with respect. He communicates the strengths and weakness of any case with skill and compassion. He never hesitates in clearly setting my expectations. With any settlement I know I’m receiving the largest possible amount in damages. He is great at keeping me up to date about each case so I don’t have to wonder what’s going on. My only regret … I wish I’d discovered him sooner. I Recommend Richard Without Hesitation.

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Richard John Meier's Lawyer Endorsements

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Carlene Simmons

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Richard is a step above the rest. His practical approach and knowledge of the FDCPA and bankruptcy code have led me to refer work to him with absolute confidence on many occasions."

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George Vogl

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Richard is a rock solid attorney who genuinely cares about his clients' best interests. We have been working together for several years on consumer debt matters and he always comes through."

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Dean Paolucci

Debt and lending agreements lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Richard is a top notch attorney. He focuses on Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Violations and Foreclosure Defense matters with my law firm and he is the best that I know of for this type of law."

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Matthew Katz

Debt collection lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Wendy Morgan

General practice lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"In all my years of practice, Mr. Meier is one of the finest lawyers I have come across. His passion and commitment to his clients was evident from the first second I met him. His direct, non-nonsense approach to issues benefits the legal profession and, above-all, his clients. One of the most impressive things about Mr. Meier is his ability to "think outside the box" for solutions to problems. I highly endorse Mr. Meier."

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Julie Harris

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Matthew Katz

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Wendy Morgan

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Michelle Sposito

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Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2007 - 2010

Litigation Attorney, Macey & Aleman,P.C./Legal Helpers, P.C.

Associations

Illinois State Bar Association

Chicago Bar Association

DuPage County Bar Association

Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois

Hispanic National Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Patterson v. Capital One, et al.

Settled

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Education

N/A

Capital University

Languages

Spanish

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