Debt collector lawyers and consumer protection attorneys in East boston, MA
If a collection agency is calling you in East boston, you have two paths: send a written cease and desist yourself, or bring in a local attorney. Both are below. Every attorney listing links to the public record we sourced it from.
Before you pay an attorney retainer
Want the calls in East boston to stop? Start with a written letter.
Under the federal FDCPA (15 U.S.C. § 1692c(c)), once a debt collector receives your written request to stop contacting you, it must generally stop, with limited exceptions. You can send that request yourself, without a lawyer. We help you write it in a few minutes.
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We only publish attorneys we can trace back to a public bar record, so this city is still empty. Consumer protection attorneys routinely take cases statewide, so the Massachusetts listings below are a reasonable place to start — and a cease and desist letter does not require an attorney at all.
ZIP codes in East boston
Your rights against debt collectors in East boston, MA
- East boston is in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- 1 ZIP code serve East boston; nearby communities include Boston, Cambridge, Revere.
State law on top of the FDCPA
People in East boston, MA are protected by the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and by Massachusetts's own Massachusetts debt collection regulations (940 CMR 7.00; M.G.L. c. 93 § 49). State laws can cover original creditors too, not just collection agencies.
Legal calling hours here
Collectors may not call before 8:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. your local time (§ 1692c(a)(1)). East boston, MA is on Eastern time — note the exact time of every early or late call. Log calls for free.
Small claims court
Massachusetts small claims courts commonly hear cases up to about $7,000. FDCPA claims can also be filed in federal court, where the law lets you recover attorney's fees. Your local court is the Suffolk County court. Limits change, so confirm with the court clerk before filing.
Where to complain
File with the CFPB and the Massachusetts Attorney General. See our complaint guide.
Sources you can check
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1692–1692p (Cornell Legal Information Institute)
- Regulation F, 12 C.F.R. Part 1006 (CFPB)
- FTC debt collection FAQs
- Massachusetts debt collection regulations (940 CMR 7.00; M.G.L. c. 93 § 49) — look up the official text
- Massachusetts Attorney General (National Association of Attorneys General)
Last reviewed: by the StopAndDesist editorial team. General information, not legal advice.
Nearby in Suffolk County
- Boston
- Cambridge
- Revere
- Chelsea
- Allston
- Brighton
- Charlestown
- Dorchester
- Hyde park
- Jamaica plain
- Mattapan
- Roslindale
Harassed by a debt collector in East boston?
Under FDCPA §1692c(c), a written cease and desist requires a collector to stop contacting you. Log the calls first — a dated record is what gives the letter weight.