Consumer complaint received 2017-08-30
Company: Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP
State: CA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other debt
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official

Complaint:
On XX/XX/XXXX, I entered into a corporate housing lease agreement, under the umbrella of XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX, a structured Nevada corporation with the XXXX XXXX XXXX located in the city of XXXX XXXX, CA. 

Inspite of receiving a three-day notice on XX/XX/XXXX to pay rent or quit, for the month of XX/XX/XXXX and in correlation with being served with a Complaint Unlawful Detainer on XX/XX/XXXX, I paid the past due rent for XX/XX/XXXX, along with XX/XX/XXXX rent etc, and as instructed left a XXXX XXXX XXXX cashiers check along with the apartment keys in a drop box, when I completed my move on Sunday XX/XX/XXXX. 

However, during my initial research of Kimball , Tirey & St. John LLP, I located numerous, disparaging reviews, that are consistent with what appears to be unethical and mendacious practices. For example, on XXXX Illegal Collections Kimball Tirey St. John : XXXX : Reviews Kimball Tirey & St. John LLP Complaint : I checked my credit report Sunday evening seeing there was a new debt of almost {$3000.00} placed on. XX/XX/XXXX XXXX, - Rip-off Report : Kimball, Tirey & St. John - After 9 years they forged documents and put garnishment on my wages. XXXX By obtaining a copy of my case file, several concerns are raised. For example, on one court document, there is a section which notes that the lease agreement I authorized with XXXX, was entered on XX/XX/XXXX. This date is incorrect. According to a recent letter issued to me by XXXX XXXX, the in-service date on record, is XX/XX/XXXX, whereas XXXX terminated service on Monday XX/XX/XXXX the day after I completed my move. 

Furthermore, according to XXXX XXXX ; a Commercial Real Estate Directs PDF newsletter ; Thursday XX/XX/XXXX ; The property at XXXX XXXX XXXX, was sold to XXXX XXXX XXXX, a XXXX investor group, in a deal brokered by the XXXX XXXX office of XXXX XXXX XXXX for XXXX XXXX. Therefore, raising a concern on whether Kimball as the debt collector ; has the right to collect this debt an behalf of XXXX ( via ) an Evidence of Assignment. 

In my efforts to challenge Kimballs claim, I had hoped to obtain copies of the Cashiers Check I submitted, along with a copy of the original lease and apartment payment history, etc, for example ; but not limited to ; I re-visited the XXXX XXXX location, and was informed the property is now under new management / ownership. XXXX XXXX XXXX. Furthermore, I was informed that XXXX has no alliance with XXXX, XXXX XXXX, nor do they have any business dealings with Kimball , Tirey & St. John LLP. 

In addition, I was also informed that Kimball would have copies of the original lease, payment history etc. in their records, along with proof of an Evidence of Assignment, to substantiate their claim. Un-fortunately, when I contacted Kimball, Tirey & St. John to inquire of these documents, I was told by their representative We dont have to show you anything as he ended our conversation by disconnecting the call. 

However, around XX/XX/XXXX : nine-years and two months later after my move in XX/XX/XXXX, I received a Memorandum of Costs after Judgement Acknowledgement of Credit and Declaration of Accrued Interest, along with a Notice of Change of Address or Other Contact Information from Kimball , Tirey & St. John LLP which was mailed to my current address. 

In the interim, around XX/XX/XXXX, I received a letter from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ; a financial and insurance carrier I submit cases to as a XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, along with a copy of their reply to a wage garnishment request via XXXX XXXX Sheriffs Office, per the request of Kimball , Tirey & St. John LLP. 

On XX/XX/XXXX, I received a phone call, made to my office at XXXX XXXX, from a representative of Kimball, Tirey & St. John, demanding that I make payments toward the judgement against me or else. On XX/XX/XXXX, I received in my mail a wage garnishment order via XXXX Sheriffs Department, per the request of Kimball , Tirey & St. John LLP. 

In my opinion, there appears to be a consistent pattern of untimely denigrations exhibited by representatives of Kimball , Tirey & St. John, which in my opinion, is a law firm /collection agency that is financially motivated to perform their task through any means necessary. For example : regarding my case : The Notice to Pay Rent or Quit, presented to the court by Kimball , Tirey & St. John LLP, ( aka ) as Exhibit I ; this document which is dated XX/XX/XXXX in the upper right-hand corner, is not formatted on XXXX letter head, appears to have been re-created, as it shows the covering up of information, while utilizing paper that is initially dated ; XX/XX/XXXX with a fax time stamp of:XXXX,  p.2, located in the footer ; of Exhibit I. 

In my opinion, for the representative of this law firm, to present this document in a court of law, to a highly regarded judge - court appointee, as a blatant act of deception and dis-regard for our judicial system and the very laws they are sworn to uphold and defend and raising the question of Extrinsic or Intrinsic Fraud ( via ) Fabrication of Evidence by an Attorney. 

I am seeking your assistance in investigating this firms suspicious practices. I am confident that there are other incidents ; past and present that are comparable and closely similar. Thank you, for taking time out of your busy schedule to address my inquiry. 

Respectfully, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation