Laura Strain

I had a debt negotiation consultation with Laura Strain. I felt that she was immediately disrespectful, first by cutting me off with “Do you even have a job?” Laura didn’t seem to understand the importance of treating EVERYONE with respect and dignity, especially if they are in a tough spot. It is i...ll-advised to attempt to shame people about it if you expect anyone to give you money. Her knowledge of the nuances of law was lacking as she didn’t seem to know simple concepts like the Fair Credit Reporting Act or due process in the system. It can be speculated that she did know but was holding back for some reason. Either way, I didn’t feel she was qualified to represent me. She didn’t listen to me and wouldn’t acknowledge the suspicious elements of the case. She continued that she did not believe what I was trying to tell her and assumed that I was lying without taking time with the facts. It has been challenging to watch as our leadership falls to corporate rule, and our morality and sense of unity are so far from what the founding fathers imagined. It has been brought to my attention that corporations often tread on our rights and are allowed free rein to do so as long as they pay a fine. I have dealt with corporate malfeasance before, and unfortunately, I am up against it again. There is a company suing me for debt that isn’t mine. They claim that they sent a process server. I never answer the door for strangers. But Laura said I answered the door for a stranger, fully identified myself to this stranger, and then refused to be served and went back inside. If I were evading, wouldn't I just...NOT OPEN THE DOOR? The server also misdescribed me as aged 45-60 and white. I told Laura, "I'm not White." She said, in a derogatory tone, "What, are you, Black?" So, what if I was? I don’t know what that was about. I told her I was Asian. Her response was, "Oh, well, *derisive laugh* whatever. Easy mistake.” The thing is, I have never been mistaken for White before in my life. I’m ubiquitously bronze. Half of my family hails from Nanking, Southern China. We are brown. Also, I don’t look 45-60. Being Asian, I am mistaken for being in my twenties to early thirties. I baited her with a question that should answer itself. A motion was denied because the debtor did not list exempt and non-exempt items. Now, logically, where would one think they would get this list? So, I asked, “They sent this motion in without contacting me. Isn’t that wrong? “The correct answer is yes. It was denied because it was missing a list they would have procured from me. She answered incorrectly and with contempt, “No. Why would they contact you? Then you would hide all of your assets.” Sigh. There was paperwork missing on my end in the packet that was MAILED, not served. The company never sent me proof that the debt was mine via statements. There was a link I couldn't access. This should raise red flags. Fair credit reporting act, right? Why do I not have this credit card on my credit report? I know I have not owned a card from this company before, and I was never sent a chance to dispute. Laura ignored all of this and still treated me like a criminal. I asked why they did not send copies of my “old statements” to prove the debt was mine and hid them in a file. I asked why I didn’t have access. Her response (this is dreadful) was, "Because I’m an attorney, and you're not. We can afford expensive....blah blah. You can go to the courthouse and request records if you want them…." I cut her off. She was wrong again. They should've given me a chance to ask for proof of the debt/dispute. They should be included in the summons for posterity. I realized this was an utter waste of my time, and shut her down with, "Equivalently, I could just renew my subscription to Lexis Nexis." I said the conversation was over, I didn't like the way she was talking to me and she was being highly disrespectful, and I was going elsewhere. I am concerned for other clients.