Lynn Ellen Coleman

I offer personal, compassionate assistance with debt and consumer law issues.

St. Mary's University School of Law

J.D. | Law

1983 - 1986

Trinity University

B.S. | History, Political Science

1979 - 1982

North Carolina State Bar

Member

Current

National Association of Consumer Advocates

Member

2010 - Current

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

2009 - Current

North Carolina Bar Association

Member

1999 - Current

North Carolina

Since 2000

Texas

1986-2000

• Free Consultation
  I offer a free online or telephone consultation.
• Credit Cards Accepted
  Debit cad only for bankruptcy. Credit card (all major cards) for other areas.
• Contingent Fees
  For certain consumer law cases only.
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  I offer flat fees, contingency fees, and hourly fees depending upon the nature of the case.

Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Bankruptcy

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief

Collections

Consumer Law

Lemon Law

Foreclosure Defense

• General Civil

Q. I have been using J&J product for 2 years now and it had definitely caused me a lot of hair loss, can I sue them?

20 July 2021

A: You will need qualified medical expert testimony that establishes the product caused your injury in order to have a good case. Product liability cases are very difficult to handle without a lawyer. I recommend you have a personal consultation with a personal injury lawyer to evaluate your case.

Q. Can I bring suit against a former business partner for outstanding & defaulted credit card debt tied to me?

12 July 2021

A: What did your partnership agreement say about who was to be responsible for what? Was the debt incurred for business purposes or personal purposes? In very general terms, you would resolve the issue with the bank that issued the credit card. Then, yes you could sue the former partner for paying something that was more than your share or more than you agreed to. However, if this former business partner is located in North Carolina, we have no wage garnishment for debt. Most people have no assets that can be taken to satisfy a judgment. You could get a judgment that is uncollectible. Look for a commercial collections attorney for further more specific advice.

Q. Realtor wants to buy deceased mother’s house before foreclosure and split profits. Is this a scam?

13 June 2021

A: You are the next of kin with regard to real estate. If you die without a will in NC and you are married and have a child: you spouse inherits 1/2 of your intestate real estate and a portion of your intestate personal property (if you die with personal property worth $60,000 or less, your spouse inherits all of it; if you have more than $60,000 worth of personal property, your spouse inherits $60,000 plus 1/2 of the balance) child or descendants inherit 1/2 of your intestate real estate and any intestate personal property remaining after the spouse's share. I doubt its a scam. It depends on when the foreclosure sale is set (usually at least 30 days after the hearing).