I was a victim of consumer fraud…. Not being a resident of New Jersey – and never hired an attorney before – I found the process of seeking high-quality representation to be nearly as stressful as the consumer fraud itself. I literally reached out to dozens and dozens of law firms up and down New Jersey that advertised they handled consumer fraud cases, yet almost all of them declined or ignored my outreach. Some of the attorneys that got back to me stated their fees exceeded my loss ($3,400), while others tried to persuade me to hire them to represent me in small claims court. Most importantly, from my unofficial market research, I found that many firms simply did not have the breadth of consumer fraud experience to recognize the uniqueness of my case and incorrectly informed me I did not have a case.
Being a victim of consumer fraud, I was determined to move forward and motivated to stand up for myself and right what I felt was an incredible wrong. The Lueddeke Law Firm agreed I had a strong case and ultimately was the best advocate I could’ve hired.
From my experience, I want to share that the other 5 star reviews on Google are absolutely genuine and authentic. Upon my initial outreach, I was contacted by Ron Jr. and from our very first conversation he put my mind at ease. I instantly felt an enormous sense of relief knowing I had found the right lawyer to represent my case. He truly understood what I had been going through and was able to quickly articulate the merits of my case. He was also incredibly empathetic and genuinely wanted to help me. Bear in mind, I had previously been dealing for months with the stress of this fraud all on my own, which included navigating the bureaucracy of the USPS insurance department; filing reports with my local police department and the US Postal Inspection Service; seeking official records through a FOIA request (which validated beyond all reasonable doubt that my package was successfully signed for by the consignment company); and repeatedly being gaslighted by the company I sent my collectibles to. It was honestly a living nightmare and a substantial burden that negatively impacted my personal and professional life.
Ron Jr. tirelessly worked on my behalf and was a fierce advocate on my side. Listening to his sound recommendations and guidance – which, by the way, were based on years of consumer fraud trial experience – I put my full faith and the outcome of my case in his hands. In return, he built an enormously strong case based on the facts of what occurred, the articulation of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, and relevant case law, and upon presenting this to the defendant, they immediately came back and requested to settle. I’m pleased to share that we successfully settled and I was made whole again. Most importantly, I feel like I have my life back. I can’t emphasize enough how stressful and never ending being a victim of consumer fraud is. It literally eats at you day and night, and is always on your mind. But with the strong advocacy of Ron Jr. and the full backing of the wonderfully kind, talented, and experienced team at the Lueddeke Law Firm, I was able to come out on the other side and get control of my life again.
A quick side note on fees. This was of utmost concern for me while searching for an attorney. However, I found the Lueddeke Law Firm to be incredibly reasonable on fees and honestly, I know Ron Jr. and team worked above and beyond the retainer I paid. I will be forever grateful to Ron Jr. and have reached out to him personally since settling the case to express my gratitude.
Finally, I was not compensated in any way for this review. My motivation for sharing my real feedback and real results is in an effort to genuinely help future victims of consumer fraud.