Consumer complaint received 2016-06-18
Company: Aldridge Pite, LLP
State: FL
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: VA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint:
This is a formal complaint we want to file on the Law Firm known as Aldridge Pite LLP. We believe this firm and its attorneys are acting in the capacity of a foreclosure mill for the banks here in the State of Florida in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act as Debt Collectors. ( Aldridge is a national law firm ) XX/XX/XXXX a foreclosure case was filed against us in a attempt to take our home here in XXXX Florida and this law firm known as Aldridge Pite LLP., representing XXXX is making a ( 2 ) second attempt to foreclose on us, attempting to collect a time barred debt in clear violation of the FDCPA. 
This law firm known as Aldridge Pite LLP. and its attorneys are acting in concert with the banks ( XXXX ) in the filing of time barred causes of actions against consumers without properly verifying the debts. We believe by filing these law suits violations the FDCPA by their conduct, in attempting to deceive the courts and trying to take advantage of a unsophisticated debtor by attempting to steal peoples homes, ours included. ( see documents enclosed ) In this second foreclosure attempt, over 8 years past acceleration of the note, we believe this is their last ditch effort to steal our home. Aldridge Pite LLP. has not properly verified the complaint prior to filing a frivolous cause of action into the State courts. In our defense in the State suit, we again answered timely and filed a motion to dismiss. Recently in State court the judge denied our motion and stated he only looks to the plaintiffs XXXX corners of the compliant on a motion to dismiss. Aldridge Pite LLP. and their attorneys have again deceived the court in believing a new default has recurred by stating in their new foreclosure complaint a new default date of XX/XX/XXXX, opposite of the banks first foreclosure attempt years ago on the record in XXXX XXXX, making it appear to the court the re-starting of the 5 year statutes of limitations. Immediately following all this, we filed a Federal lawsuit against XXXX and the law firm Aldridge Pite LLP. and its attorneys ( see Federal suit in XXXX District of Florida XX/XX/XXXX ) for their blatant violations of 15 USC 1692 FDCPA, FCCPA and Florida Deceptive Practices Act. We are approaching discovery in the Federal case. The State case is also still pending and we have just sent interrogatories and production of documents to Aldridge Pite LLP. awaiting their response. We believe the CFPB should look into this law firm Aldridge Pite LLP. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, # XXXX XXXX XXXX Florida XXXX for their Deceptive Practices against the public. In the past XXXX was fined XXXX dollars for illegally falsifying documents and defrauding HUD ( see report dated XX/XX/XXXX ) and the CFPB has also fined XXXX in the past for their egregious conduct against the public. The CFPB should look into this law firm and their deceptive practices that is clearly violating the law in their attempts to deceive the public. Respectfully submitted XXXX XXXX XXXX sr.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation