ABOUT US
NEWPORT CONSUMER LAW
Newport Consumer Law is a law firm that assists consumers seeking to resolve the burden of credit card debt. Newport Consumer Law provides legal services to consumers related to debt, primary collection defense and debt resolution through negotiation. Newport Consumer Law also pursues Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Fair Credit Reporting Act violations and other debt-related services. These legal services are provided by the law firm and by and through affiliated attorneys.
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The first step in confronting worrisome debt is understanding your available options based on your financial circumstances. Newport Consumer Law works with each client to understand their options so that they can make an informed decision as to the option that works best for them. Once that decision is made by the client, Newport Consumer Law uses its expertise and resources to reduce and remove the burden of debt. Reducing the burden of debt is neither complicated, nor easy. It takes time and patience.
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Newport Consumer Law excels at assisting consumers respond to lawsuits filed by creditors and collectors. Being sued is scary and often results in panic or confusion. The debt collection business relies on consumers failing to timely respond to lawsuits (Summons & Complaint). The percentage of consumers who fail to respond to a lawsuit is between 70% and 80%. The failure to file a response to a Complaint will result in a default judgment. This does not have to happen. Newport Consumer Law can assist the consumer in preparing, filing and serving a response for a fixed fee. The filing of the response not only avoids a judgment, but allows a consumer to negotiate a less than full balance settlement of the debt.
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Newport Consumer Law, its staff, its associated attorneys, and its contractors have the experience and resources to help a consumer through the process of assessing their situation, finding a solution and implementing the solution so they can move forward with their life.​
​William R. (“Bill”) Mitchell is the principal attorney and managing partner for Newport Consumer Law. Bill represents small and middle market companies and entrepreneurs. Bill handles the full range of business formation, general business transactions, business disputes, and corporate matters. He has substantial experience and skill in drafting, negotiating and reviewing all types of contracts. Bill has extensive experience and knowledge of the debt relief industry particularly with collection defense and in the settlement of unsecured consumer debts. Bill attended the University of Southern California and received his law degree from University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.
