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Matthew McKenna
Shield Law
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Biography
I am a consumer protection attorney that sues debt collectors, lending institutions and mortgage companies. I also defend lawsuits brought by these entities.
Practice Areas
- Consumer Law
- Class Action, Lemon Law
- Foreclosure Defense
- Bankruptcy
- Debt Relief
Fees
- Free Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers
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- Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Bar Association
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- Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Court System
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Languages
- English
Professional Experience
- Attorney
- Shield Law
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- Attorney
- The Law Office of Attorney Nick Yousif
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Education
- Roger Williams University School of Law
- J.D. (2019)
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Professional Associations
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Member
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- Milwaukee Bar Association
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- Waukesha County Bar Association
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- Rhode Island Bar Association
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Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Website
Legal Answers
35 Questions Answered
- Q. What steps can I take to recover stolen $400 from my bank?
- A: Think about contacting a consumer protection attorney familiar with the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA). If there is a claim that falls under EFTA, there's a chance that an attorney would take the case without taking any un front fees. If you haven't done so, I would also complete a police report to submit to the bank as part of your dispute. Make sure to keep all correspondence that you sent to the bank and received from the bank.
- Q. Contacted by collection agency for unknown debt, possible identity theft?
- A: Yes, I would file a police report and also think about contacting a consumer protection attorney. You might also want to pull your Experian, Equifax and Trans Union credit reports to ensure that no other accounts are reporting on there that aren't yours.
- Q. Can I sue websites for leaking my personal information?
- A: Hello, my first question would be how you have been able to determine what specific websites resulted in these accounts being stolen?
My first step would be to pull as many consumer/credit reports as possible to determine the extent of the identity theft. This includes but is not limited to your Experian, Equifax, Trans Union, Lexis Nexis and Chex Systems reports. This might be able to provide some information as to the extent of the fraud. From there, I would bring those reports into a local police station and complete a police report detailing as much as you know. You can also complete a fraud affidavit at identitytheft.gov. From there, you'll want to start disputing any and all fraudulent ... Read More
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