Practice Areas
We represent individuals and businesses in cases against credit reporting agencies, robo-callers, mortgage servicers, banks, insurance companies, debt collectors, and securities brokers and dealers. We never take cases against consumers. To learn more about our practice areas, you can dig deeper by clicking on the button below and reading about each one. We are here to help you.
Our Mission
Our mission is to protect and enforce the consumer rights of the citizens of South Carolina, statewide. The “big businesses” you deal with should take care of the money and information you entrust, tell the truth, keep promises, and follow the law. We believe that being “big” is not a justification or an excuse for ignoring your rights. We hate bullies. That’s why we’re on your side.
ABOUT US
Dave Maxfield has represented more than a thousand individual consumers in cases against banks, creditreporting agencies, and insurance companies. Dave is the three-time Chairman of the Consumer Law section of the South Carolina Bar and a member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) and Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA).
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Consumer Protection ARTICLES
Repossession is a process in South Carolina that allows a lender to take back a car when a borrower defaults on the loan or lease payments or some other condition of the loan (like keeping up collision insurance). While a lender does not need a court order to do this, they may take a specific action that can be considered wrongful — and create potential legal claims by the borrower. Here are the “Big 4”…
Read MorePaying insurance premiums is a fact of life. When you borrow money for a house, you need home insurance. Car owners must buy auto insurance. To protect your family, you need life insurance. And everyone has some kind of health insurance. The insurance companies have great ads (Flo, Jake, “Chaos,” ducks and lizards) to make you believe they will take care of you if anything happens. That’s their promise. If the insurance company does not…
Read MoreDownload our step-by-step guide for tackling ID theft Are you a Data Breach Victim? ID Theft Victim? Both?? — When to Call the Cavalry. Happy Anniversary South Carolina Taxpayer! October 10, 2022 marked 10 years since the South Carolina Department of Revenue was hacked by cybercriminals, who made off with 3.6 million social security numbers and at least 387,000 credit and debit card numbers. There’s a (REALLY) good chance that at least your social security…
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