Chicago Credit Reporting Error Attorneys
Our Lawyers Are on Your Side
Have you tried unsuccessfully to get a credit bureau, such as TransUnion, Equifax, Experian, Telecheck Choicepoint, Innovis, Chex Systems or Certegy, to remove errors from your credit report?
Are you the victim of identity theft, or has your credit report been merged with somebody else's?
Have you been turned down for credit or been forced to pay higher interest rates as a result of credit reporting errors?
The experienced attorneys at Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC, in Chicago, Illinois, can help resolve your issue. We have successfully represented many consumers in cases against credit bureaus and the companies that supplied the inaccurate information to them. Using the Fair Credit Reporting Act and other consumer protection statutes, we have filed cases that have resulted in the credit bureaus removing inaccurate information, along with obtaining money damages for many of our clients.
If you have a problem with a credit bureau, contact us for a free consultation. We may be able to recover money damages to compensate you for the harm caused by the credit reporting errors.
Evaluating Your Case
To make a sound assessment of your case and possible legal solutions, we will need:
- Copies of all credit reports containing the inaccurate information and any previous credit reports you may possess.
- Copies of all dispute letters you wrote to the credit bureaus or creditors and any responses you received: It is important for you to keep detailed records and notes about each time you disputed the inaccurate item. In addition, you should record any verbal comments made by the credit bureau or furnisher in response to your phone calls, and any damages you have suffered as a result of the inaccurate reporting.
- Copies of all documents that prove the information you are disputing is indeed inaccurate: We can only help you if the information is truly inaccurate.
- Copies of all documents that prove you have suffered damages as a result of the reporting errors: This includes letters turning you down for credit, notices of interest rate hikes, medical bills for stress related ailments and other damages. If you have been turned down for credit, write down the date, the name of the person with whom you spoke and what he or she said, the creditor bureau they relied on, and any other relevant information they gave you.
Contact Our Chicago Law Office
At Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC, we understand that credit reporting errors are frustrating and damaging. Contact our office in Chicago, Illinois, by phone or e-mail and schedule a free consultation with an experienced consumer protection lawyer. We are on your side.
More Credit Error Information
For more information on credit report errors, please see:
- Types of errors on credit reports
- How to get copies of your credit report
- How to dispute errors on your credit report
- What to do if you are the victim of identity theft
- What rights do you have under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and other consumer protection statutes?
- Should I hire a credit repair company?
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The consumer protection and class action lawyers of Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC, represent clients throughout Illinois, and in Federal Courts in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan, and will consider substantial cases in other jurisdictions.
