Consumer protection attorneys in Westchester County, NY
60 cities and 72 ZIP codes in Westchester 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 Westchester 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 Westchester County
- Amawalk
- Ardsley
- Ardsley on hudso
- Armonk
- Bedford
- Bedford hills
- Briarcliff manor
- Bronxville
- Buchanan
- Chappaqua
- Cortlandt manor
- Cross river
- Croton falls
- Croton on hudson
- Dobbs ferry
- East white plain
- Eastchester
- Elmsford
- Goldens bridge
- Granite springs
- Harrison
- Hartsdale
- Hastings on huds
- Hawthorne
- Heathcote
- Irvington
- Jefferson valley
- Katonah
- Larchmont
- Mamaroneck
- Millwood
- Mohegan lake
- Montrose
- Mount kisco
- Mount vernon
- New rochelle
- North salem
- North tarrytown
- Ossining
- Pelham
- Pleasantville
- Pound ridge
- Purchase
- Purdys
- Rye
- Rye brook
- Shrub oak
- Somers
- South salem
- Thornwood
- Tuckahoe
- Valhalla
- Waccabuc
- White plains
- Yonkers
- Yorktown heights
- Zcta 10567
- Zcta 106hh
- Zcta 107hh
- Zcta 108hh
Your rights against debt collectors in Westchester County, NY
- Westchester County covers 60 cities and towns and 72 ZIP codes, including Amawalk, Ardsley, Ardsley on hudso.
State law on top of the FDCPA
People in Westchester 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)). Westchester 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 Westchester 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 Westchester 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.