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Platinum Law Group

Platinum Law Group is a consumer rights law firm that specializes in violations of the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Platinum Law Group and Jerry Stevenson offers credit card lawsuit defense for consumers that are being sued by their credit card company. Platinum Law Group also perform tax resolution, and bankruptcy.

Legal debt settlement

Legal debt settlement can only be performed by a law firm. Legal debt settlement is used to settle debts when a creditor has violated the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Rosenthal Act or RFDCP). The Rosenthal Act promotes honest, fair and responsible debt collection by giving consumer debtors specific rights. When a creditor or collection company violates consumer debtors RFDCP rights, the consumer has the right to file a lawsuit for damages. In most cases the creditor will settle out the case before a lawsuit is filed, but in a few cases a lawsuit will be required before the creditor is willing to negotiate. Results vary from case to case, but common results in cases with RFDCP violations are that the creditors will offer the consumer settlements of 30 % or less. In some cases the debt will be wiped out entirely and the credit account will be taken off a debtors credit report.

Jerry Stevenson is a results-oriented attorney-litigator with significant transactional and advocacy experience in matters related to taxation, business, estate planning, and real estate. Over his career he has developed a proven track record in state and federal litigation before juries and the bench. His reputation, experience and knowledge have made him highly effective at building and maintaining strong, positive relationships.

Prior to forming The Stevenson Law Group and Platinum Law group, Jerry Stevenson worked in the international accounting firm, Ernst & Young, LLP where he primarily provided tax and financial services to high net worth individuals. Jerry Stevenson has had a successful and varied career. He worked on Capitol Hill as an accounting systems engineer for The Congressional Black Caucus and retired from a successful career as a U.S. Marine Corps Officer.

Jerry Stevenson was responsible for the operation of a large tax and legal department which provided compliance services, tax consulting and controversy services; and civil legal services for members of the San Diego military community. During his tenure Jerry Stevenson and his office were instrumental in a joint IRS-DoD investigation and prosecution of a multi-million dollar tax fraud scheme. Jerry Stevenson also served as Senior Criminal Defense Counsel for the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing comprised of almost 30,000 Marines in Southern California. He has also had the opportunity to serve as deputy general counsel of another large command and Commander of a unit comprised of over 200 Marines and Sailors. Jerry Stevenson has significant courtroom experience with over 150 trials before both judges and juries in both military and civilian tribunals.

Jerry Stevenson has advocated for hundreds of clients against the IRS and successfully reduced his clients' tax burdens through various tax strategies. Additionally, Jerry Stevenson has drafted over 5,000 estate tax plans and was instrumental in the formation and legal representation of several companies in Southern California and Florida. His experience enables him to provide advice on a manifold of complex tax, business and individual issues that face his clients.

Jerry Stevenson is active in the San Diego Community as a member of the American Bar Association, San Diego County Bar Association, a board member for several non-profits, and a member of the San Diego Military Advisory Council. Jerry Stevenson's personal decorations include a distinguished Service Award from the American Bar Association, two Navy Commendation medals and several other military personal awards for high achievement.
Jerry Stevenson and his family are avid skiers and Jerry Stevenson spends much of his free time enjoying all that San Diego has to offer.