Meridian Management Solutions aka/Erica Lynn Brachfeld & Associates, P.C. dba/ California Meridian Management Solutions aka/The Minority Legal Network

Bud Says                         Consumer Comments Below

CONSUMER ALERT!
THE BRACHFELD LAW OFFICE SCAM

We receive a number of calls regarding Brachfeld law offices operating out of Torrance, CA, Houston, TX and their newest in Ohio. Here is what you need to know about Brachfeld:

Erica Lynn Brachfeld-Shubin, 40, of Malibu, CA, is licensed to practice law in CA only. Her Torrance, CA office, run by her father, Martin S. “Marty” Brachfeld, 68, is a former disbarred CA lawyer, for stealing money from a client. Marty is certainly qualified to operate a collection agency that rips off the American consumer.

Marty runs the operations described as a large room crammed with cubicles -- about twenty all total. At the end of the room is a white board on which a supervisor post the names and numbers (dollar totals) of the collectors who are performing best that day. So, the collectors are under pressure from each other -- and Erica and her Dad -- to really hammer the people they call. It is utterly barbaric.

They hired a young (smart & talented) attorney in Houston so they can legally claim that they operate as a law office in Texas. The attorney has never litigated a debt collection case, as he has no background or experience in debt collection law. This fraud upon consumers, perpetrated by Marty, the thief and former attorney, along with Erica, with the appearance of being purposely designed to threaten, harass, intimidate, and then litigate claims against consumers based on accounts where they have little or no valid proof. Try disputing a Brachfeld claim; see what they (do not) send you.

Consumers, be forewarned of this fraud and take actions to neutralize the Brachfelds and their lying debt collectors. In the majority of cases it is widely held, that retaining a consumer law professional on any Brachfeld case, could result in a dismissal of their claim. …Why? Because Marty lies and you should never trust a liar. Marty is an accomplished scam artists with lots of experience.

Does Marty teach his debt collectors to lie, threaten, harass and intimidate consumers just to line his pockets? Does anybody really believe that Brachfeld is really a law office, or merely a tool for Marty and Erica to lies and steal more money from unsuspecting consumers? I doubt that Erica has the capacity to litigate a collection case, Marty is a has been in the law profession and their Texas attorney is nothing more than a rent-a-lawyer, to skirt the law.

The cost of retaining an attorney may be only a fraction of what a lawsuit and potential judgment could cost you, including the possibility of wage garnishment, liens against property and seizure of bank accounts. Why would anyone want to give up money to a criminal organization such as Brachfeld when it could be much easier to defeat them. Marty and Erica have written many checks to consumer attorneys for their illegal debt collection practices, a consumer law professional can assess your situation and advise you, based on your dealings with them.

Marty Brachfeld is a criminal, using the system to enrich himself and help pay for Erica’s $2 million Malibu home. Why would anyone send these creeps a dime?

 

If you need assistance dealing with the Brachfeld’s scam, contact us for assistance and referral to consumer law attorneys who can assist you.

CAUTION: I recommend you NEVER disclose your bank account or credit card information to a debt collector, as you risk them emptying your account, or maxing out your credit card. If you feel they are reporting on your credit bureau files in error or need assistance in dealing with them, email  the details w/your location.  Assistance and referral to a consumer legal specialist may be available.  

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  Comments from consumer emails.  Messages edited for brevity.

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