Matthew A Casper

Matthew Casper of Olsen Daines provided good legal representation for our Chapter 13. His guidance and support over the 4 years was excellent. The support service of his paralegal and office was "adequate". I had to ride hard to make sure things were done in a timely manner, and often waited a week o...r more for answers to questions and concerns, primarily from the paralegal. After discharge from our Chapter 13, the party was quickly quieted as we began to receive notices from State and IRS that we STILL OWED FEES AND CHARGES FROM 6 YEARS PRIOR. This was a complete surprise--no warning, no consultation once the discharge was completed. First we saw a large bill from our state, and when we questioned it , the response was " oh yeah, that can happen, and don't be surprised if you see one from the IRS." So, 60 days after discharge, we were blindsided by over $2700 in fees and charges that were "not discharged"- or discussed in any format. Mr. Casper recommended we set up a payment plan right away, so we are back sending hundreds of dollars a paycheck to the taxman, for a debt that has gathered interest for 6 years. Also, the firm gives each completed discharge a "free" credit rebuilding class. The class appeared legit except for two things: 1)The recommendation was that my spouse and I immediately open up 3 major credit cards EACH. ( Thats 6 secured credit cards) This seemed abit overkill to me, especially since each card needs secured funds behind it. We were afraid to follow that, consulted my bank, and discovered we really only need one jointly owned card to rebuild our credit. 2) The credit cards the "free" course recommended began to flood my mailbox within days of signing up for the course. I provided feedback to Olsen Daines on this issue directly, and they seemed to be grateful for the feedback. I would not recommend the course after discharge, go see your bank rep and work with them. I am outside of Portland Or, and did most of our consults via phone or video conference call to Medford or Salem. The technology for video was crisp and easy.