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Nicholas J. Bontrager (Nick) received his J.D. from the University of La Verne College of Law in 2007 and his B.A. in Law and Society with a Minor in Global Peace and Security from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 2004. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in December of 2007, and is admitted to practice in all District Courts in California, the District Court of Colorado, the District Court for Northern Florida, and the District Court for Northern and Southern Illinois as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Nick has concentrated his practice in consumer protection his entire career. Prior to co-founding Martin & Bontrager, APC, Nick spent four years as Department Head of a leading national consumer law firm where he managed the firm’s nationwide practice before leaving to manage the consumer finance department of another of the nation’s leading consumer law firms for nearly three years, where he added several years of lead class action counsel experience to his resume, including acting as lead counsel in the TCPA text message class action brought against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Over the course of his career, Nick has acted as lead or co-counsel in over 5,000 individual and class action consumer claims which have either successfully settled prior to litigation, settled during litigation or prevailed at trial. In 2009, Nick was named the 2nd “Most Active” FDCPA attorney in the United States by Webrecon, LLC, representing well over 300 consumers in federal courts alone. Nick is a member in good standing with the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) and has also acted as guest speaker at events concerning consumer law matters.
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6464 W. Sunset Blvd., Ste. 960, Los Angeles, CA, 90028
20 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Debt Settlement
Posted by Cedric | August 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Debt Settlement
Above and Beyond
I feel compelled to write a review for Nicholas Bontrager because of how he went above and beyond with his professionalism and service. I got multiple credit cards debt problems and Nick will just spending his time and effort helped me get my case resolved. If you guys have problem with any debts...
Posted by Colleen | August 20, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Debt Settlement
Consumer Protection Case - Telephone Consumer Protection
Nicholas Bontrager became my attorney when I called the Consumer Protection Agency in Washington DC. He then forwarded my case one Attorney, who forwarded it to Mr. Bontrager. I was getting non stop harrassing telephone calls every month for a loan payment when in fact the loan was being paid every...
Posted by Shirin | December 11, 2014 | Debt Settlement
Nick is the best person to help get your debts and credit in order!
Nick has been extremely helpful and efficient in getting several accounts on my credit to settle up. Now I feel like my credit will be returned to its previous good standing in the near future!
Posted by Nan | December 07, 2014 | Debt Settlement
TOP NOTCH LAWYER
My experience with Mr Bontrager could not have been better! My case took awhile but I never felt forgotten. Mr Bontrager is very knowledgeable and professional and very quick to return my calls. I was very pleased with the work he did for me, he immediately stopped the calls and the settlement that I...
Posted by Louis | December 05, 2014 | Debt Settlement
Magic..........
I talked to Nick ,brought him up to speed with my situation and he said he could make the phone calls stop........and they did. Nick was great through the whole process, kept me updated and settled it much faster than I anticipated. If you are intimidated with the law, and what your rights are, call...
"I endorse this lawyer. Nick is a very smart, professional and tenacious advocate. I think he is one of the good guys. I highly recommend Nick for any type of consumer advocacy."
"Nick's skill and passion is evident from his excellent work. He understands how to litigate against persons or companies of any size, but also balances the economics of cases so clients are not forced to spend "good money after bad." I never hesitate to refer a client to Nick's office. In the legal profession, you get what you pay for, and hiring Nick is worth every dollar."
"I have worked with Nicholas for a number of years now and know him to be a top-notch attorney. Nicholas' knowledge of consumer law is unsurpassed which has earned him the respect of defense attorneys across the country. Based upon my first hand experience, I know that Nicholas strives to obtain the best result for every single one of his clients."
"I have had the pleasure of consulting with Mr. Bontrager on a number of both FDCPA and TCPA matters. Mr. Bontrager is an expert in consumer law litigation, and advocates tirelessly on behalf of his clients. I highly recommend Mr. Bontrager."
"Nicholas is a fantastic advocate. I have had the pleasure of working with him on many cases and I have always learned something from the process. He is very thorough and knowledgeable and I would highly recommend him."
"Nicholas Bontrager is an excellent lawyer with vast experience and knowledge of consumer law. I can personally attest to his trustworthiness and diligence in the practice of law. I highly endorse Mr. Bontrager."
"Nick is a stellar attorney and has successfully handled thousands of FDCPA cases. He is an aggressive yet ethical consumer advocate and I highly recommend him as an attorney."
"Nick has successfully handled over 1,000 debt collection harassment cases. He is extremely knowledgeable in state and federal court regarding debt collection harassment cases. Whether it's handling a case pre-suit and taking a case to trial, you're in good hands if Nick is your lawyer. I 100% endorse this lawyer."
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2014 - Present
Founding Partner, Martin & Bontrager, APC
2012 - 2014
Senior/Managing Associate, Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C.
2008 - 2012
Department Head - Consumer Finance, Krohn & Moss, Ltd.
2012 - Present
National Association of Consumer Advocates
Class Wide Settlement Finally Approved
Received final approval of class wide settlement from United States District Court
2007
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
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