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Complaint Review: Friedman Law Associates P.C. - Internet
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Friedman Law Associates P.C.
Internet, USA
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516-325-2092 and 325- 210
Web:
http://friedmanlawpc.com/
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Friedman Law Associates, P.C. Friedman Law Associates with and without the P.C. Lee Friedman and Donald Berman and Steve and Patty and Shawna and Michelle and Arasi and Barbara have all emailed me using their first and last name in the email address before FriedmanLawAssociates.com Loan Mod Scam. Internet
They offered a money back guarantee for a Loan Mod, told us their reputation with Chase Bank was golden and to stop making our mortgage payments for four months to pay Friedman Law instead. Towards the end of 4 months, instead of a mod or a refund (as promised by Donald Berman at Friedman Law a*s BEFORE we paid them), they wanted MORE money to continue. We not only didn't receive a mod, but lost $3,000 to Friedman Law a*s, P.C. and over $35,000 due to having to fight foreclosure because of Friendman Law a*s, P.C. and eventually lost the home to foreclosure because of their firm guaranteeing that if we pay them instead of our mortgage payment for 4 months, that we would have our mod or our money back. Syosset, NY but they have now moved to a new local
In 2011 we contacted Friedman Law Associates, P.C. who at that time were in Syosset New York. Our contact was with several people, but mostly with Donald Berman who informed us that they had wonderful raelationship with Chase Bank and that their frim would gurantee that they would have our loan mod approved within four months. Berman went on to explain that they set up their business to take four consecutive payments of $725.00 from their clients whom they inform, not to make their mortgage payments during that four month time period, due to the fact that one of the qualifications to be approved for the mod is to become two or more payments behind and, that it frees up the funds needed to pay for their services of $2,900.00
This firm made it sound all good at the time, until three months goes by and no modification. At the end of the 4th months, we requested a refund, but instead, this firm demanded even more money or they would refuse to continue. Because of the missed payerments Friendman Law advised us to miss, Chase Bank refused to accept any further payments and we were told to wait on their legal team, which did not contact us for 10 more months with bogus legal fees, not just the missed payments and interest. So, thanks to Friedman Law Associates and Donald Berman, we had to hire a "real law frim" which ended up costing us over $35,000.00 in legal fees and over $150,000 in lost equity due to foreclosure.
The worst part of this cause and affect situation, is the fact that our youngest son, who's panic and axiety was made worse from this situation, ended up in a situation that caused him to be killed. And our sick and disabled daughter, who's had severe chronic pancreatitis, is having to move out of her home with her young son. This law firm is very very sick and should pay heartily for their dishonesty against homeowners who trusted them.
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Dorothy
Milwaukee,Wisconsin,
United States
Please file a report on Friedman to stop his scams - this is how, addresses included
#2Consumer Comment
Thu, March 21, 2019
I helped a woman who was scammed by Friedman. Very similar story. Requiring payment upfront for a mortgage modification is illegal. The Grievance Committee for the 10th Judicial District only put a letter in his file telling him to abide by the MARS rule - which prohibits taking money for a mortgage modification before the modification is actually obtained.
Not enough people are complaining. So please read further on how to complain.
What kind of advertising did they use? Did anyone actually consult with you and explain options and rights? This matters no matter what the reason is that you found them or they found you. An hour is typical for a consultation and it should get detailed.
If they recorded a 2 minute quiz of you talking with one of their employees - blast Friedman for it. 2 minutes is a ridiculus short time to tape anything, especially before you talk with anyone at the law firm. This yes/no quiz is not a "consultation".
Please send a complaint no matter how long ago this happened. Friedman Law Associates is located in Suffolk County so you want:
State of New York Grievance Committee for the
Tenth Judicial District
150 Motor Parkway, Suite 102
Hauppauge, NY 11788
(631) 231-3775
There are instructions are online at: the web site for the NY Supreme Court or call the phone number above.
Take a look at the section online about ethical behavior. From the complaints I have read here, Friedman plays fast and loose with ethical behavior.
Toward the top of this Supreme Court page there is a downloadable PDF form to complain about an attorney. See section on How to File a Complaint. It's short and simple. Search for "file a complaint about New York lawer". Go to the web site for: www[.] nycourts[.] gov/
It's important to do this to establish a pattern of bad behavior.
