Kevin F McCarthy

Kevin F McCarthy

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 39 years

Debt settlement Lawyer at Scottsdale, AZ
Practice Areas: Debt Settlement, Credit Repair

4250 North Drinkwater Blvd, Suite 320, Scottsdale, AZ

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$0 first 45 minutes


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Licensed in Arizona for 39 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1986

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McCarthy Law PLC

4250 North Drinkwater Blvd, Suite 320, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251

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Kevin F McCarthy's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Posted by Janet | June 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Debt Settlement

My Hero sent from Heaven

Two years ago I was searching the internet looking for help or possible solutions to my daughter's $145,000 of student loan debt. I started a chat with a rep from McCarthy law and I was encouraged but skeptical that they could accomplish what they said. I put them off for two years because I was a...fraid of the repercussions to my daughter and my husband's credit as he was the cosigner. As time progressed, my daughter kept getting contract job after contract job. She graduated in 2010 from Drexel with a degree in Sociology. Not the most marketable major. For 8 years I paid those high interest variable rate private student loans. We never missed a payment. We struggled because my daughter could not find and keep the right job. She was having severe emotional issues as well which resulted in a breakdown and she could not work for months, My husband had also had his job (discontinued). Still we paid her loans. Finally this year, I contacted Megan Weides at McCarthy law and we began the process of the debt settlement. Megan was kind, understanding and patient as I was so embarrassed that I had to do this at all, However, their careful analysis of the numbers showed my husband and I that debt settlement was the fiscally right thing to do to save our futures so that we could get out of this nightmare. We are so proud of Joan Dibella. She must have supernatural negotiating powers because the bank holding the loans was known to be a real nightmare! On Monday, June 18th, Joan called to tell me the great news that the bank had settled. AND they settled for LESS than we expected. I was so happy I cried. My daughter was so relieved that she literally could not believe it! I am recommending McCarthy Law and your entire team to all of my friends who have similar problems. I am a mortgage loan officer so I see what a big problem this is in our country. I am telling everyone who can benefit from using your firm to call you right away. We feel like now we really do have a chance to retire when it is our time. We are 60 now and retirement is staring right at us.I want to sincerely thank Megan, Joan, and Laura and everyone else on your team for the miracle that your team accomplished, You gave us the ability to breath and sleep again and just to live in peace, We have felt so bad for at least 10 years that our daughter was in this much debt. By the way, we had over 200k in equity in our home when she began college in 2006. We intended to pay the loans with our equity in our home. Well we all know what happened to that equity! POOF and it was gone. I can only say that I literally got down on my knees after Joan called on Monday and thanked the LORD that I began that chat on the internet! God Bless all of you! And thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Posted by Robert | December 14, 2014 | Litigation

Great Attorney!!

Kevin McCarthy represented me in a litigation matter. Mr. McCarthy was very well prepared in court, quick on his feet and got the matter resolved quickly. He was professional in dealing with the judge and plaintiff but firm with his arguments. I am very happy with the outcome and thankful that Mr. Mc...Carthy was on my side. I would strongly recommend Mr. McCarthy and I would not hesitate to call him again.

Posted by Phil | November 25, 2012 | Business

Complicated Case/Great Experience with Mr. McCarthy

Opening a franchised Mexican restaurant sounded like a great idea in 2005. Unfortunately, the SBA and bank agreed and allowed me to borrow a lot of money. The business never made a profit and was bleeding 100k/year. To make matters worse, my brother and dad were my business partners. I shoppe...d around for attorneys with specific SBA negotiation expertise. I'm glad I chose Kevin. Kevin took the time to understand the mess that I got my family into. He formulated an exit strategy for the business and we were able to negotiate a settlement with the bank and SBA that kept everyone out of bankruptcy (and divorce court). The process took several months and had a lot of drama along the way. Kevin stayed on top of the process, handled negotiations with all parties.

Posted by Mick | June 05, 2011 | Landlord & Tenant

Solved Our Problem

My business partner and I were referred to Kevin McCarthy by a mutual colleague during a landlord/tenant lease dispute. Kevin heard our issue, laid out a business and legal strategy, and told us what to expect and when to expect it. Despite intransigence of the other party and waivering confidence on... our part, Kevin stuck to the plan, which ultimately played out very close to his original predictions.

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Kevin F McCarthy's Lawyer Endorsements

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Hovanes Margarian

Debt settlement lawyer | Jul 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Liu

Debt settlement lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. McCarthy is one of the most prominent debt settlement attorneys in the nation. If you know someone dealing with solvency issues, consider sending them to McCarthy Law. I endorse this lawyer."

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Ashley Tuchman

Debt settlement lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Schill

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Kevin is an awesome attorney, who really understands the law and his client's needs. Would recommend him to anyone!"

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Mari Clark

Debt settlement lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"It is so nice to be able refer clients, friends or family to Kevin for assistance with debt settlement knowing that they will be treated with warmth and respect by Kevin and his staff - and knowing that their financial problems are soon over - as Kevin is not afraid to take the creditors to task in obtaining favorable settlements for his clients."

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Matthew Foley

Debt settlement lawyer | Feb 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. McCarthy is a distinguished debt settlement attorney. His knowledge of debt resolution strategies and courtroom prowess is well recognized. Clients are provided exceptional representation and his settlements routinely exceed client expectations. Attorneys and clients that work with Mr. McCarthy are in excellent hands."

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Gregory Poulos

Debt settlement lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Kevin. He is not only a smart and tenacious attorney, he is also an experienced businessman. The combination of those characteristics allows Kevin to provide quality and realistic advice and counsel to his clients. I have referred several of my clients to him and they all valued the information he provided."

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Billie Tarascio

Debt settlement lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Kevin is truly great at what he does. Any client would be lucky to work with him. I have worked with him as a professional and his client. He solved my problem in a timely manner and was always available for phone calls or questions."

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Joseph McDaniel

Debt settlement lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've had the opportunity to spend several hours discussing Kevin's special area of interest in the law; he negotiates debt for those individuals who are not reason good candidates for bankruptcy protection. I was impressed with his dedication to obtaining good results for his clients, and his willingness to go the extra mile for them. When I meet with people who are not candidates for bankruptcy protection in the future, I plan to send them to Kevin."

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Work Experience

1986 - Present

Managing Partner, McCarthy Law PLC

Associations

2014 - Present

Starbright Foundation

Board of Directors

2010 - 2012

North Phoenix Bar Association

Education

1986

Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

Juris Doctor

1983

Creighton University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2012

CLE Luncheon

Defending Credit Card Cases

Publications

2014

Arizona Association of Realtors Has Dodd-Frank Moved My Cheese?

1987

Arizona State Law Journal Sins of the Father: Punitive Damages for Successor Corporations

Languages

English

Spanish

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