Phillip Pool
Phillip Pool Law
Dallas, TX
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Consumer protection attorneys in Collin County, TX
24 cities and 31 ZIP codes in Collin County. 2 attorney listings here so far.
Before you pay an attorney retainer
Want the calls in Collin 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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Sharon K. Campbell
Sharon K. Campbell, Attorney at Law
Dallas, TX
Consumer ProtectionCredit Card DefenseAuto Fraud
Cities in Collin County
- Dallas(2)
- Plano
- Frisco
- Richardson
- Allen
- Wylie
- Anna
- Blue ridge
- Celina
- Copeville
- Farmersville
- Josephine
- Lavon
- Mc kinney
- Melissa
- Murphy
- Nevada
- Princeton
- Prosper
- Westminster
- Zcta 75013
- Zcta 75035
- Zcta 750hh
- Zcta 751hh
Your rights against debt collectors in Collin County, TX
- Collin County covers 24 cities and towns and 31 ZIP codes, including Dallas, Plano, Frisco.
State law on top of the FDCPA
People in Collin County, TX are protected by the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and by Texas's own Texas Debt Collection Act (Tex. Fin. Code ch. 392). 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)). Collin County, TX is on Central (Mountain in far west Texas) time — note the exact time of every early or late call. Log calls for free.
Small claims court
Texas small claims courts commonly hear cases up to about $20,000. FDCPA claims can also be filed in federal court, where the law lets you recover attorney's fees. Your local court is the Collin County court. Limits change, so confirm with the court clerk before filing.
Where to complain
File with the CFPB and the Texas 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
- Texas Debt Collection Act (Tex. Fin. Code ch. 392) — look up the official text
- Texas 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 Collin 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.