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The Evil Esquire Bar Association is seeking public comment regarding the misadventures of California attorney Craig Michael Laverty [#102112], prior to accepting nominations for his induction into the EEBA.
Craig’s addition to our watch list was precipitated by an anonymous tipster who informed the EEBA he is “under investigation by authorities.” According to information provided to the EEBA, Laverty is a confederate of rapist and foreclosure artist James Parsa, see James Parsa, [E]squire | ADDED TO EEBA WATCH LIST, herein. Caveat Emptor!
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Laverty’s address is as follows:
Law Office of Craig Michael Laverty
30025 Alicia Pkwy #186
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Phone: +1 (949) 249-9420
Laverty obtained his undergraduate and his law degrees from Western State University in Fullerton, California. He was admitted to the State Bar of California on June 7, 1995. According to his bar record, Craig has “no public record of discipline” nor any record of administrative actions.
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Craig Laverty took our money in June to perform a Loan Modification. He did nothing. Then passed it off to a group called Attys Processing Center, or Solutions Law Group. They did nothing. I asked for my money back and I can’t get. They ignore my emails, ignore my phone calls. 1 month ago they said they would send me my money back, and I still haven’t received it. AND they aren’t answering my calls again. The person in charge at the Attys’ Processing Center is Roge Rupp.
Be certain to file a complaint with the State Bar of California, the California Attorney General as well as your local district attorney’s office. The State Bar has a special task farce dedicated to mortgage modification fraud.
Thanks. They called Friday and said they would send our check. It’s Tuesday and I haven’t seen it. Do you think I should file the complaint even if the check arrives?
If you think Laverty et al have violated the California Rules of Professional conduct, Business and Professions Code, Rules of Court or any other law then you absolutely should file a complaint. We hope for your sake the check found its way to the mailbox. Keep up posted!
I know first hand all the unethical and immoral ways he steals money from his client’s because I use to work at his office and I am willing to assist anyone who needs my help from his fraudulent law practice the state should take his bar license away!
I am filling out a form to file with the State Bar right now, and I have also contacted the Orange County DA. Would you be willing to give me information on Laverty? Or contact the OC DA and give them your story?
I am doing a Loan Modification with Legal Loan Bailout and the lawyer Is Craig Laverty-should I be worried and did I get involved in a scam and what do I need to do to fix it.I have paid $3600.00 so far and it has been two months.I do not even know if my mortgage company has been contacted.Please help.
@Mike If you can’t get a written synopsis of what Laverty has done on your behalf, you should contact the State Bar of California, the California Attorney General and the Attorney General of your state to determine how to proceed. I also recommend contacting your mortgage company to verify Laverty is working on your behalf and if not that you attempt to work with them directly concerning your modification or seek counsel of an attorney you know as to how to proceed.
Laura did you ever get your check back from the Laverty Law Firm
Hi Mike. No. I am filing a complaint with the State Bar now. I am very concerned I am screwed. We are looking into a malpractice lawsuit. I don’t want to spend the money but I might find someone who will take it for a %. It would be worth it to take out a crook.
The Laverty Law Firm took my money on a loan modification, and has done nothing for me, and will not refund my money either. They do not answer their phones anymore, and all three different telephone numbers that I have go to the same voicemail system. I called the State Bar of California, and they told me to do a complaint and send them all of the information I had on The Laverty Law Firm, and that they believed the attorney was Craig Michael Laverty SBN#176586.
I filed my complaint already. I called today and let them know if they didn’t reply I was going to the DA. I have already contacted them but they didn’t get back to me. I ‘ll be pursuing it tomorrow. If you guys are willing, I’ll post their contact and name and you can contact them as well. We have the best chance of going after this guy if we band together.
Here is the link to the OC District Attorney. I think if we all contact them we have a better chance at nailing this creep and getting them to open a fraud investigation. It shows he is making a habit of this behavior.
http://www.orangecountyda.com/home/index.asp?page=117
Oh – do you have these phone numbers? Someone is still answering this line.
949-521-6592
949-271-2708 fax
Link to the CA State Bar. File your complaints people!
http://www.calbar.ca.gov/calbar/pdfs/DispComp.pdf
Here is the link to the Better Business Bureau. I have filed a complaint here as well.
http://www.la.bbb.org/Home.aspx
The Orange County DA returned my call and gave me the following number for unit set up to handle Real Estate Fraud and Loan Modification scams.
714-347-0580
I sure hope you folks follow up too!
You’ve gotta be kidding me. WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH LEGAL LOAN BAILOUT AND SOLUTIONS PROCESSING AND LAVERTY LAW FIRM SINCE JUNE 09, AND YES YES YES, THEY ARE CROOKS. They have taken $5600 from us and we are behind 6 months, yes, 6 months on our mortgage. Ruge is one of the lawyers who has been cc’ed on ALL ALL ALL of our emails and no, no money back. RIGHT now, I am drafting a letter to our State’s attorney and congressman. I am looking forward to the class action law suit. Anyone else out over $5000? Don’t sign ANYTHING WITH LEGAL LOAN BAILOUT / SOLUTIONS PROCESSING / LAVERTY LAW FIRM! YOU WILL REGRET IT!!!!
If you wanna chat about this, reply and leave a number or email and I’ll give you the horror story!
Thanks, Laura. I just filed an extensive complaint with the BBB. I calling the OC DA next. Let’s get this going, family! His office is probably keeping an eye on this, but there’s nothing they can do about it now. Too many people have been affected and have lost an awful lot of money, and possibly their homes over this.
Laura: That 714-347-0580 number is not working. Helllllpppp! Any other way to file a complaint with the OC DA.
Yeah – I’m trying to get through. That specific number was given to me by the OC DA consumer fraud investigation department. Let’s call back and ask for the “Real Estate Fraud” investigation unit. He said it is specifically set up for this type of scenario. I may have written it one number off…
I just received a call back from Real Estate Fraud Division. 714-347-0580 is the correct number and you can ask for Laura. (Like me!) They are using the same form that is on the consumer fraud tab – so download the form, fill it out and mail it to them and specifiy the “Real Estate Fraud” division. They already have a lot of cases but I think if all of us band together we can get some real action.
Hi Laura
My Mortgage company is going to modify my mortgage from Legal Loan Bailout,but realize,that I could of done it myself for free,but they did nothing with the 2nd mortgage,which they promised to do,so people should only use government assistance and call hope now and they could do the same thing and it is free and companies charging for this is a scam.Luckily I only paid for two months.
Just to let you all know we are making a difference. I was just setting up a civil lawsuit when I received a check in the mail from Laverty. It may be too late for them now though. The State Bar sent their letter before I got the check. I don’t know who got action, The OC DA, BBB, State Bar or Evil Esquire! but keep at it.
Thank God, Laura. Just TODAY, we received a GENERIC FORM LETTER FROM CRAIG M. LAVERTY simply saying NOTHING. It just says that they are “assertively pursuing (your) loos mitigation objectives … and have taken steps to ensure that (you) are updated with progress reports. Blah Blah Blah. Now, I have filed a complaint with my congressman, my state’s attorney, and with the BBB. Why am I not getting my money back? Do I have to file something with the OC DA as well? Please advise. We really need the money.
I don’t know why – I am waiting to make sure it clears the bank though. I have been after him since August. Keep on it – he’ll have no choice but to give it back to you now. It’s his own fault for not taking care of us. I gave him a lot of time to take care of business and now everything is in motion it’s a little late to stop it all. I would DEFINITELY recommend you file with the OC DA.
Hi Laura
I’ve been reading you postings and I want to thank you for your information. I as well have been taken by these people. I went into their program through LegalLoanBailout in 6/09, I did not know that this other company (Laverty Law Firm) was separate from them. I have paid them 4,730.00 and I am having the same problem. It’s been 6 mos. and I haven’t heard any progress, the only thing that they have done for me is pushed the sheriff’s sale date. I did get to speak to a Lauren Bolton (accountant) who handles the reinbursements, which by the way she’s difficult to reach. She told told me that she was going to email my message to her attorney, she didn’t want to give me his name, she said she had to check my files to see who he was. So I asked her how long for me to get my refund and she said “well we just finished reimbursing the end of sept. and oct., so hopefully in 6 weeks and with a faint voice hopefully earlier in about 4 weeks. The truth, she did not sound convincing. I am desperate because I do not live in California.
Oh Naomi,
I’m sorry you are in this too. I can only encourage you to take it to every doorstep you can. The more of us that take action, the better we have of either getting money back or putting them down. To tell you the truth, I thought my money was gone. I got mad and I decided to go after them. I have given the authorities all the names involved – I suggest you do the same. The more people who take action, the more likely they will respond. The case just becomes stronger and stronger. I’m still not sure I actually got my money back – I’ll wait to make sure the check clears the bank first. The woman I spoke with at the Calif. State Bar is Shiela Campbell 213-765-1049. She is an excellent first step. You really need to call the Orange County District Attorney – Real Estate Fraud and let them know that other’s have filed complaints against these people. I also went to the Better Business Bureau and recommend that as well. They have a very easy on-line complaint form. I would also recommend you keep posting here and anywhere else you find complaint boards and get the word out. Shiela recommended other courses of action that I was getting ready for and that is Small Claims Court, and also to file with the Client Security Fraud at the State Bar. They have a fund to reimburse people who have been defrauded by attorney’s. If they determine Laverty has been bad they will go after him for the money and write you a check from the fund.
Keep us posted on your case!
Laura
Oh btw – it was Lauren Bolton who sent my check. You got the right person.
Hi Laura
I want to thank you so much for responding to me. I already made a report to the BBB of CA. and I am also planning to keep making complaints with the rest of the agencies you suggested. Today I went into my yahoo acct. and guess what? Joe Nicholson (solution processing) wrote to me wishing me a happy thanksgiving and letting me know that the office will be closed for the holidays and that he will be giving me a call before 12/02/09. I think it’s b/c I asked for a refund. Once again I want to thank you for your help, and I will keep you and rest, posted as to the progress and outcome of this whole mess.
Naomi
We are in a similar situation…6 months and no word on our modification. Our 2nd mortgage says that our lawyer is denying that he represents us when they call him… (Cesar Trujillo who works for solutions processing) Anyone have interaction with him? It is impossible to get a call back from them. Although they do now have a live person that actually works in the office with him answering the phones instead of that answering service they used to have….Am I naive to still have hope? They are claiming that they are waiting on our first to review our package/proposal….Should I ask for a refund?
Definitely go after them and kiss off the money. And it is natural to have hope – that is what these creeps bank on. You can always call off the dogs if they respond. Also – your second will work with you because they are in a worse position if you lose the first. The DA has hundreds of these cases and you should get in the queue no matter what! Beside – you never know who else is complaining against this outfit. The fact that he is connected to Solutions Processing is a huge red flag too. They are totally shady. Gather your records, your correspondence trail as best as possible and contact all the above listed agencies. Then file a civil lawsuit to get your money back.
Hi Laura
Did your check clear? Oh and did they refund all of your money? I still haven’t heard from this guy (Nicholson) but I guess there’s still tonight and tomorrow.
Naomi
Hi Sara
You really need to take Laura’s advised and file complaints to all of them and you can call and speak to Lauren Bolton 949-734-4619 she is the accountant that handles the refunds. This is her direct line, if in case it goes to voice mail and it says its full, call back again and keep trying her until she picks up.
Naomi
I should know today or tomorrow if the echk clears. The refund was for the full amount. I wouldn’t wait to hear from Nicholson. I did talk to the Bar to let them know I received my check – but they are continuing the investigation and will make their judgement based on that. I would recommend you file and make sure they look into your case.
I will file with the DA then…I called today and was very pushy but they still would not give me the address where they are physically located. Anybody know? And Laura, on what grounds did you ask for your refund back? Thank you for Lauren’s number…I will call her tomorrow too.
I am having the same problem with Laverty law firm. They did nothing for me.
I have asked for a refund will not responed and they never answered the BBB office either. What should I do next?
I have gotten no where with Laverty law firm. Any other ideas. Turned into
BBB they never responded to them.
Hi Sara – you can go to the OC DA online and download their complain form. Use the Consumer Fraud form. When you mail it in clarify it to reach the “Real Estate Fraud” division. I asked for my refund back because they didn’t do anything. It is enough for the terms of their contract.
You guys just read up the posts and I have linked everyone where to file complaints.
#1 – State Bar of California
#2 – the Orange County DA – Consumer Fraud/Real Estate Fraud Division
#3 – Better Business Bureau
#4 – File for a refund through the State Bar Client Security Fund
#5 – File a civil lawsuit
Hi Laura
No I won’t be waiting for Nicholson’s call, that’s for sure! Oh I am really happy for you that you got every cent back. Today right after work I am going to a Lawyer friend of mine who is going to help me write letters out to all the agencies you mentioned above. Thanks again Laura. I will keep you posted when I hear something.
P.S. I really appreciate that you are the only one who is still helping out other victims. Very much appreciated!
Naomi
You are welcome. It is a small thing to post information and I am happy to help. I pick a fight on principle and this guy got my goat bad! He shouldn’t be allowed to prey on those in need. I find that a sick mentality and it should be battled.
Laura–on what grounds did you ask for a refund.
Did your lender help you?
is their a way of just getting your e-mail for questions
Hi Kim- I asked for the refund because they didn’t do anything. That is enough grounds.
No – my lender didn’t help and I doubt any of them will.
You guys need to know I am no expert or legal advisor! I’m just a victim like you that took action and brought the fight to them. I kinda like answering questions here because everyone can read them and it is open to internet searches for new people too.
Laura
Thanks not sure really what I’m doing. Laverty, did not work for me I did all the
work with my lender because they would not return calls. Lender gave me 48 hours
to take offer which was good. But Laverty was never involved.
I have contacted BBB got nowhere-no return contact. I have filled out all the
other p.work you think will help the only one I have done is the civil lawsuit.
Should I wait on that or go ahead and start it .
I would like to say thank you for your input it really helps I was going to not pursue this but 5600.00 is a lot of money when they did nothing.
Thanks again
I’m surprised you got no response from the BBB. They are waiting for a response from Laverty right now regarding my complaint. I think you should definitely pursue your money. If the State Bar finds him guilty and fraudulent, they will reimburse you out of the client security fund. If he sends you back your money, they will work it out through him. If you pursue the Civil lawsuit you will most likely win it. It really is up to you where you take it.
Oh no!!!! We signed up with Solutions Law Group back in July and we’re running into the same thing. No updates on progress, they’re not returning phone calls or responding to emails. We’re in it for $2,600. I guess we’re lucky compared to some of you.
We will be filing a complaint! Is there going to be a class action lawsuit?
You can also visit this website:
http://www.complaintsboard.com/?search=craig%20laverty
Laverty is all over this complaint board.
Thank you, Laura, for all that you have done. Did your check clear?
As far as I can tell it has cleared. I haven’t received a notice from the bank or a reverse on line. I deposited it on the 25th so I still have another day to be sure.
P L E A S E R E A D T H I S P O S T!!! After 7 months of NOTHING, we are truly blessed to have received all $5600 back. Craig M. Laverty, himself, sent a check to us via certified mail this week and it cleared at midnight (the same night). It included a letter from him stating that he understands that a loss mitigation has been filed in the state of MD. … so in plain language, our package to the State’s Attorney General stating what happened to us, WORKED. It lit a fire under him to return our money.
We did not file with the OC DA although I planned to. It was just a lot of questions I couldn’t answer. Instead, I filed a lengthy complaint with the BBB, as well as our Congressman, and … the top lawyer in the state of Maryland. That was the key, I believe to this closure.
I worked with these people since June of this year and we NOW have to short sale our home because we are TOO far behind to work out something with our lender. These people strongly advised us NOT to talk with our lender? People, that is illegal! The lender OWNS YOUR HOUSE, why can’t you talk with the true owners of your house!!! Oh, well, we now have to pack our kids and move and RENT a home so we can improve our credit and try again in a few years. DO NOT TRUST ANYONE IN LEGAL LOAN BAILOUT, SOLUTIONS PROCESSING (btw, they work under different names, Solutions Group, etc.), or EVEN LAVERTY LAW FIRM! Yes, they’re in California, but they managed to dupe us our of $5600 and we’re on the total opposite coast. ;-[
If you’re in it, you are entitled, by law, to get a detailed check and balance of the “hours” that have been used on your case, which is the detailed log that this law firm has charged. A lawyer told us this! I have Rupp Rugg’s (sp?) email if you want it, (once it gets to the refund stage of your case).
B O T T O M L I N E . . . . . C A L L Y O U R L E N D E R A N D A S K T H E M
W H A T H A S B E E N O N Y O U R B E H A L F B Y T H I S G R O U P O N Y O U R M O D I F I C A T I O N. Please remember, help is free. These modification gigs are scams. We have learned the hard way. It’s costing us our house!
Laura-got a phone call from Lauren stating she has forward paperwork for
refund. I guess thats a good sign. She said it take about 6 weeks. Will see.
I did mail off all paperwork yesterday w/DA OC
There is no reason for it to take 6 weeks. They did give me the same spiel and I never received it until I went after them. So – if you are content with that response, watch the mail and on the day – go after it. Maybe the OC DA will get your action for you in a timely manner. They said 3 weeks on Aug 21. I just received my money on 11/25.
Anaahs
Could you send me the e-mail for Ruggs.I have never talk to him.So far my loan is being modified,but had to stay after them.I was a pest the whole time,but always had a hard time calling me back and I called the lender directly the whole time to make sure someone was negotiating on my behalf nad never trusted them and was leary after the first month and found out,that I could of done it for free,but was not offered until after the fact and my lender was not being very cooperative and was not late on my mortgage,but struggled every month to stay afloat.I still want my money back,because I felt like I was lied to and if I left it up to them,then I would be out on the street and always felt like,that I would never be this gullable and could not believe people would fall into traps,but Iguess,when you are desperate,than you have companies preying on people like us.
Mike, if they did the modification for you, you’re not going to be able to get a refund.
We were told yesterday, but “Juan,” that our file was being turned over to a supervisor and that the supervisor would do our mod and would call us. Nobody called (what a surprise!). We’re in the process of canceling our contract and seeking a refund.
Question: I’m in New Hampshire. Who do I contact in my state to complain to?
Roge Rupp – Supervisor at Solutions Procesing/Attorney Processing etc.
roge@attorneyprocessing.net
Get a log of what they have done for you.
You must deal with California authorities to get action on your complaints. Although it can’t hurt to notify your own state attorney’s and bar associations.
Renee
How long have you been dealing with them
Hi Mike. Since July of this year. I was actually referred to them by a person I know and work with online. The person she referred me to is her son-in-law. He’s a Realtor and he sent us to Craig Laverty. This Realtor has been great in returning phone calls. He tells us he’ll call them and have the call us. The problem lies with actually getting calls returned. They just do NOT call back.
In contacting our lender, we found that they were only contacted TWICE by this firm. They sent the forms to our lender in July, and the called our lender on November 12. Between those two times, there has been no activity, yet they told us that they had negotiated with our lender.
I don’t think this is a scam, but I do believe these people don’t know what the heck they’re doing. Right from the start, communication with them has been terrible. We complained about that right at the beginning and it has only gotten worse.
Since they have failed to fulfill their promises in the contract, we’re going to cancel and then do our own modification. My future brother-in-law is an attorney and he’s going to send me a letter with the correct wording to do this.
tonyslg@yahoo.com
roge@attorneyprocessing.net
MIKE: I don’t know who Tony is, but these are two of the people that I have included on all of my angry emails about cancelling and demanding a refund.
RENEE: It is a scam. You don’t fax forms to a bank and make one phone call in SIX MONTHS and believe that justifies taking someone’s hard-earned money. Please go through with getting your money back.
Since I didn’t file with the OC DA, I know know if they could have helped us with our refund. However, you should contact your state’s “State’s Attorney” / “Attorney General”, (same thing). Include in your package the following:
Letter explaining your story;
copies of the cancelled checks paid to Laverty;
a complete copy of your retainer agreement; and
your hardship letter that explains why you need your modification (you can easily modify the hardship letter that you included when you signed up with Laverty);
Your state’s attorney general does not appreciate someone taking one of their consumers for granted in their time of need.
My husband got in touch with Laura Bolten this afternoon. He said she was shocked. She wanted to know where he got her direct number. He told her I got it off of the Internet and she said that was impossible hahaha!
He told her we’ll be looking for a refund. She gave us an email address to send a letter to: fileintake@attorneyprocessing.net
anaahs: Where do I find my state’s attorney general? hmmm… I guess I could Google it.
Anaahs, thank you for that information. I truly appreciate it.
Naomi
Hey Jhon Doe what kind of other information you can help us out with? Please let us all know.
Thanks.
I am in the same boat, I paid Laverty $7000 and NOTHING!! My loan submitted in June 2009 through Legal Loan Bailout. I am going to file a complaint and try to get my money back. So far all I get is a run around from everyone at solutions processing, does anyone know craig laverty’s email address?
Several addresses:
27612 (and 267611) El Lazo Road, Suite 150, Laguna niguel, CA 92677 (Attys Processing Center)
30025 Alicia Pkwy, #186, Laguna Niguel, Ca 92677
Lastly just avoid this one!
27611 La Paz Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (Kelly Clements, ModRx) This one contacted me after the fact trying to rope us into another scam!
OOops. 27612 and 27611…
Jen, $7,000!!! Wow! I’m wondering why the differences in the amounts we were all charged. We seemed to have been hit the lowest with $2,600.
We sent an email to Laverty and cc’d a bunch a people, saying we want to cancel our contract. I still have to get our complaints in.
It looks like we’re going to be going the foreclosure route at this point
Hey, Renee
I also fell for this scam in Oct. They have $1400.00 of my money and I demanded a refund after stories didn’t add up between Legal Loan and Solutions Processing. I had Tony from the “law firm” call me and saying they no longer are doing business with LLBailout, because they were making promises they couldn’t keep and the “money back guarantee” wasn’t really what Legal loan said it was and then I spoke w/ Channa Lee—- it was a bunch of crap they were unloading on me. I has written a check to them for another $1400, and just had a gut feeling, and stopped payment on the check. Thats when Lauren Bolten called me (at this time I knew her name from reading the blogs which shocked her) and wanted to get an electronic check from me. I told her absolutely not, and demanded a refund. She gave me this fax #949-271-2708 and put it to Atty Craig Laverty requesting refund. I called my Bank and the paperwork has been turned in, but I still needed more (whichProcessing Center didn’t tell me). I can’t believe I was so stupid to fall for this when you can check every 2 weeks yourself. Even my bank told me this.
hey everyone. You are not alone. I was passed off to Solutions Processing from Pacific One Lending. They wanted $3000 but I negotiated to $2500. Now I am trying to get my refund from my credit card instead of dealing with Solutions, aka Craig Laverty. They are totally incompetent. I was supposedly prequalified by both Pacific One and Solutions and was told 95% success rate and if not successful I would get a full refund. After they took my money I get a call from Solutions telling me I make too much money, then a 2nd call that I dont make enough, then a 3rd to lie and get a phony lease from a family member that they rent another property. Needless to say the bank denied my remod request. Thanks for the great advice and good luck to everyone on getting their money back.
Naomi
For everyone who needs addresses to make your complaints:
1- BBB Headquarter 3075 Beacon Blvd., West Sacramento, CA 95691
2- Office of the chief Trial Counsel/Intake, The state Bar of California, 1149 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, California 90015-2299
3- Office of the Districk Attorney, County of Orange, 401 Civic Center Drive West, Suite 500, Santa Ana, CA. 92701
4- The Department of Real Estate, 2201 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818-2500
5- Govenor Arnaol Schwarzenegger, State Capitol Building, Sacramento, CA 95814 Tel: (916) 445-2841
PLEASE, WE ALL NEED TO GO AFTER THESE ABUSERS!
I’m still wondering why we all got taken for different amounts of $$$
Get this, when we talked to Randy Salatino at Solutions and told him about all the complaints online, he said they were their competitors trying to make them look bad!
Naomi
Hi Renee from what I got, they charge you according to your mortgage payment. At least that’s what I was told by LegalLoanBailout, I had to show the bank “that I was able to make my payments”. So that’s how they come up with a figure and from what I’m seen from all of us, we all have been charged different amounts.
Randy Salatino is a liar, then how come so many of us haven’t seen results yet? and so many months have gone by? and no one at Solutions or Laverty picks up their phones anymore. Their voicemail boxes are always full! One woman (Erica) still has saying that she is on vacation and will return November 30th.
I didn’t find them on the internet. Someone I know th rough work (all of my work is done online) told me that her son-in-law does these modifications and he works miracles. Randy is her SIL. Seeing that he was referred by someone I *know* we decided to go for it. He has been great about returning calls and trying to get people to call us back. I finally told his mother-in-law about what was going on and that it’s a scam and her SIL is involved. She told me she would get to the bottom of it. She forwarded my emails to Randy.
He ended up calling me at 9p.m. my time and “threatened” that “If you want me to continue to cooperate with you, you will leave my mother-in-law out of t his.” He further said that using the term “scam” embarrassed us … him and me. I told him I’m not embarrassed because I didn’t do anything.
I’m thinking, he’s embarrassed because he’s running a scam and now his MIL knows about it.
Wow Renee, this guy is no good and I can’t believe he called to threatened you. Are you going after these people?
I just received an email from Roge Rupp, saying that, that they sent a full harship package and a full financial submission on my behalf and submitted to them, and that my negotiator has post-poned the sale dates 4x, and that we have to wait for them to respond to their submission. These people do not communicate with each other, b/c I had written to them a few weeks ago telling them that I hired someone else to help and that I didn’t need their services anymore.
But anyways, I have submitted my complaints to all the agencies I listed above.
Laura/Anaahs I wanted to ask you, did they do the same for you? I mean as far as postponing your sales date?
The only thing Solutions Processing is doing is helping people who are in trouble lose their houes. We’re going to stay here as long as we can until we get kicked out.
What is a hardship package?
Yes, we’re going after them. We sent them a letter last week telling them to cancel our contract and we’re filing complaints with all of the above agencies.
that’s what I would like to know? He thinks by telling me that, that I’m just going to wait around for them. It’s all ready been 7 months now.
The different amounts didnt have anything to do with the amount of the mortgage. I know 2 others that went with Solutions and all 3 of us have different situations and were charged the same amount of $2500.
Foreclosure has not been as much a threat for us. BTW, it takes about a year or more of not paying your mortgage for the lender to go through all of the red tape to actually foreclose on your house. These people simply prey on those of us who are stressed about our situation and just string you along. Again, please contact the BBB as well as the Orange County District Attorney (OC DA) for true answers. Stop ALL payments to this group. They are all jumping ship. A lot of my emails had come back “undeliverable” because certain players quit Legal Loan Bailout and Solutions Processing. Why else would they quit? Their conscience got to them. Finally, my State’s attorney got me my money back by having Laverty’s records subpoenaed. Yes, he was going to go to court. So, PLEASE contact your state’s attorney. That worked for us. God Bless! If you have any other questions or want me to try to do some research and find your particular State’s Attorney, let me know.
Thanks Anaahs. unfortunately for me, I’m going through the foreclosure process. Now I have someone else in my state helping me, and like I mentioned before, I just sent out my complaints to 4 different places.
Hey yall,
I just received a call from Lauren Bolton today saying that Craig Laverty okayed my refund of $1400.00 and I it should be sent certified mail and should be getting it by Friday of next week. She says she cancelled my acct. and made it sound like my lender would cancel it also. Hello! they had no idea that I have been corresponding with my lender and even though they sent in my paperwork, the lender told me they only receive calls, suggestions, cancels, from me. I’ll let yall know if I get the refund. hang in there people. If we put enough heat on them and throw out some big names at them, they may refund all of you that have sank alot more money than I have.
JULIE, WHO ARE THE PEOPLE W/THE BIG NAMES? AND HOW LONG DID YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR THEM TO CALL YOU TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE REFUND WAS OKAY’D?
Hey naomi
I wrote them an Email and faxed them my email. I just threw out the names that have been on this blog. And that I have contacted them… If you want me to send you a copy of my email, I’ll by glad to do so. But hey, I can only be hopeful that I get my refund… I wont hold my breath. But let me know if you want me to send you a copy of the email.
Hi Julie, yes I would like to see your email, b/c I didn’t get the same response from them. Roge Rupe said that they have been working on my file and that they talk to the bank every week and that they will have an update for me immediately. This was on 12/07, today is 12/11 with no response.
If Lauren Bolton called, your check should be good.
Thanks Julie
Lucky you! She has never once called us, even though we were told numerous that she would get back to us. Have you checked with your bank to verify that they have, indeed, been in contact with Roge?
Julie
I’d really appreciate it if you’d send the email to me too. honey1959@gotsky.com
thanks!
Hi Julie my email add: naomidepabon@yahoo.com
We hired the Laverty Law Offices to handle 3 different mortgages for us in mid-July of 2009. We have paid them thousands of dollars and they have yet to get any results for us.
We have diligently provided them with all the paperwork that have come in from our lenders including late payment notices, statements, etc. Some of these letters required immediate attention and we would forward them right away to our processor, Lisa Brandt. Not only she does not acknowledge receipt of these time sensitive letters, she does not even read them.
We have finally come to the conclusion that they are not doing any “negotiations” on our behalf as Lisa Brandt (does not even know the status of our files), every time we call her.
Going through this company is such an aggrevating and frustrating process that I can’t even describe in words!
The bottom is…..DO NOT HIRE THESE FOLKS FOR ANYTHING!
WE ARE NOW IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO GET OUR MONEY BACK, AND THE WORST PART OF IT IS THAT WE FEEL NEGLECTED BY THIS COMPANY!!!
I believe it is a crime what they are doing.
MY SUGGESTION IS IF WE CAN GET ENOUGH PEOPLE TO VOICE THEIR EXPERIENCES, I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THESE GUYS FOR A CLASS-ACTION SUIT FOR MALPRACTICE!!!
I don’t know how these people sleep at night!
AGAIN, DO NOT HIRE THESE FOLKS! THEY’RE JOKES!!!!
I can’t say it enough, people. You MUST file your complaints to the State Bar of California, the Orange County District Attorney, and the BBB. The people who will take them out are the CA State Bar and DA. You just gotta get your stories in.
I have been working with these people scene august and i still don’t know where we stand please call me or e-mail me i cant get them to call us back we have work with
Lisa Brandt my wife and i are lost we payed 4500
they told us not to contact our mortgage Company and do not talk to them
713-851-2226
To those who has been victimized by Loan Processing Solutions, Law Offices of Craig Laverty, and Legal Loan Bailout, PLEASE file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/
The more people that files a complaint, the faster we can prevent other consumers from being victimized! It only takes a few minutes to fill out! Please take the time so that no one else will go through this painful process. Thanks!
Lauren Bolten called us a week ago Monday, saying that our refund had been mailed. And we got it on Saturday, certified mail. We deposited it right away and it has cleared.
Push for your refund!
I agree with Another Victim – Please, please, please file your complaints!
Hey Renee – how long did it take to get your refund from the first request? Also – did you file complaints?
Laura, it only took a couple of weeks from our initial complaint to get the check. We were amazed! Maybe they’re getting so many complaints now that they’re putting out the fires more quickly.
I only filed with the BBB and the New Hampshire Attorney General. I threatened to file with the other agencies.