Consumer protection attorneys in Suffolk County, NY
102 cities and 102 ZIP codes in Suffolk County. No attorney listings here yet — we only publish listings we can source from public bar records.
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Want the calls in Suffolk County 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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Cities in Suffolk County
- Amagansett
- Amityville
- Bayport
- Bellport
- Blue point
- Bohemia
- Bridgehampton
- Brightwaters
- Brookhaven
- Calverton
- Center moriches
- Centereach
- Centerport
- Central islip
- Cherry grove
- Cold spring harb
- Commack
- Copiague
- Coram
- Cutchogue
- Davis park
- Deer park
- Dix hills
- East hampton
- East islip
- East marion
- East moriches
- East quogue
- Eastport
- Elwood
- Farmingville
- Greenlawn
- Greenport
- Halesite
- Hampton bays
- Hauppauge
- Holbrook
- Holtsville
- Islip
- Islip terrace
- Jamesport
- Kings park
- Kismet
- Lake grove
- Lake ronkonkoma
- Laurel
- Lindenhurst
- Manorville
- Mastic
- Mastic beach
- Mattituck
- Medford
- Melville
- Middle island
- Miller place
- Montauk
- Moriches
- Mount sinai
- Nesconset
- New suffolk
- North babylon
- Northport
- Oak beach
- Oakdale
- Ocean beach
- Orient
- Peconic
- Port jefferson
- Port jefferson s
- Quogue
- Remsenburg
- Ridge
- Riverhead
- Rocky point
- Sag harbor
- Sagaponack
- Saint james
- Selden
- Setauket
- Shelter island
- Shelter island h
- Shirley
- Shoreham
- Smithtown
- Sound beach
- South jamesport
- Southampton
- Southold
- Speonk
- Stony brook
- Wading river
- Wainscott
- Water mill
- West babylon
- West brentwood
- West islip
- West sayville
- Westhampton
- Westhampton beac
- Wheatley heights
- Yaphank
- Zcta 119hh
Your rights against debt collectors in Suffolk County, NY
- Suffolk County covers 102 cities and towns and 102 ZIP codes, including Amagansett, Amityville, Bayport.
State law on top of the FDCPA
People in Suffolk County, NY are protected by the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and by New york's own New York General Business Law Article 29-H (GBL § 600 et seq.). 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)). Suffolk County, NY is on Eastern time — note the exact time of every early or late call. Log calls for free.
Small claims court
New york small claims courts commonly hear cases up to about $10,000. 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 New york 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
- New York General Business Law Article 29-H (GBL § 600 et seq.) — look up the official text
- New york Attorney General (National Association of Attorneys General)
Last reviewed: by the StopAndDesist editorial team. General information, not legal advice.
Being contacted by a collector in Suffolk County?
You can require a collector to stop contacting you in writing, today, without hiring an attorney first. Keep a record of every call while you do it.