Is Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan on Your Credit Report?
Short answer: Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan () is a real, legitimate collection law firm based in Cleveland, OH. It is not a scam — but a legitimate collector can still report a debt that is inaccurate, unverified, past the statute of limitations, or not even yours. You have the right to demand proof before you pay a cent.
Who Is Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan?
Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan operates as a collection law firm out of Cleveland, Ohio. Attorneys at Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan are still debt collectors under the FDCPA, so your right to demand written validation applies to them exactly as it would to an agency. Public CFPB records list 67 debt-collection complaints naming Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan, which is worth reviewing before you send this Cleveland office any payment or written response.
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Consumers have filed 67 debt-collection complaints against Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan with the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a searchable public record you can reference when disputing what it reports about you.
Why Is on My Credit Report?
Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan typically collects accounts referred for legal collection, judgment balances, consumer credit accounts. A collection like this usually lands on your report because:
- ✅ An original account (a accounts referred for legal collection, for example) went unpaid and was charged off.
- ✅ The account was placed with Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan to collect on behalf of the original creditor.
- ✅ Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan furnished the account to one or more of the three credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion).
Important: a collection account on its own does not prove you owe the debt or that the amount is correct. That's where your rights come in.
Your Rights When Contacts You
Federal law — the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) — gives you powerful tools. Here is the playbook we use at Crowned Credit.
1. Debt Validation (FDCPA §809)
Within 30 days of first contact, send undefined a written debt-validation letter. They must prove the debt is yours, the amount is correct, and they have the legal right to collect. If they can't, they must stop collecting and it should come off your report.
2. Dispute With the Bureaus (FCRA §611)
You can dispute the undefined tradeline directly with Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. The bureaus have 30 days to investigate. If the account can't be verified, the law requires it be deleted or corrected.
3. Cease-and-Desist
You can demand in writing that undefined stop contacting you. They can still report and sue, but they must stop calls and letters — useful for stopping harassment while you build your case.
4. Pay-for-Delete (in writing only)
If the debt is valid and yours, you may negotiate to pay in exchange for deletion of the tradeline. Never pay on a verbal promise — get the pay-for-delete agreement in writing first.
5. Statute of Limitations
Every state has a time limit on how long a collector can sue you for a debt. If the debt is "time-barred," undefined can still ask for payment but generally cannot win a lawsuit — and making a payment can dangerously restart the clock.
6. Protection From Harassment
The FDCPA bars undefined from calling at unreasonable hours, threatening you, or lying. Every violation is potential leverage — and may entitle you to damages.
How Crowned Credit Helps With
We don't send cookie-cutter form letters. We investigate the specific account, assert every applicable right, and work it with all three bureaus and the collector directly.
Review & Validate
We pull all three bureau reports, find every error on the undefined entry, and demand full debt validation.
Dispute & Escalate
Hand-packed disputes go to the bureaus and the collector. When they fail to investigate properly, we escalate to the CFPB and, where warranted, attorneys.
Track & Build
We monitor deletions in real time and coach you on rebuilding once inaccurate items are addressed.
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Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan — Frequently Asked Questions
Is Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan a scam or a legitimate company?
Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan is a real, registered collection law firm headquartered in Cleveland, OH. It is a legitimate business — but "legitimate company" does not mean the specific debt it's reporting is accurate, validated, or even yours. Scammers do sometimes impersonate well-known collectors like undefined, so always demand written validation before paying anything.
Why is Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan on my credit report?
Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan operates as a collection law firm out of Cleveland, Ohio. Attorneys at Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan are still debt collectors under the FDCPA, so your right to demand written validation applies to them exactly as it would to an agency. Public CFPB records list 67 debt-collection complaints naming Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan, which is worth reviewing before you send this Cleveland office any payment or written response. It most commonly collects accounts referred for legal collection, judgment balances, consumer credit accounts. It likely appeared after an original account went unpaid and was placed with them for collection. Consumers have filed 67 debt-collection complaints against Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan with the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a searchable public record you can reference when disputing what it reports about you.
Can Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan be removed from my credit report?
Yes — inaccurate, unverifiable, or improperly reported undefined collection accounts can be removed. Under the FCRA, the credit bureaus must investigate your dispute, and if Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan cannot verify the debt, it must come off your report. Crowned Credit reviews the account for errors, demands debt validation, and disputes it with all three bureaus.
Should I pay Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan or dispute it first?
Do not pay before you validate. Once you confirm a collection is yours, accurate, and within the statute of limitations, you may consider a pay-for-delete agreement in writing. But paying an unverified or time-barred debt can restart the clock and lock in a negative entry. Get a free assessment before you send any money to undefined.
How long can Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan report this debt?
Most negative collection accounts can remain on your credit report for up to seven years from the original delinquency date — not from when Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan acquired or began collecting it. If the account is being "re-aged" to look newer, that is a reporting violation you can dispute.
Will Law Offices of Timothy M. Sullivan sue me?
Some collectors and debt buyers do file lawsuits, especially before the statute of limitations expires. If you are served, do not ignore it. Validate the debt, check whether it is time-barred in your state, and get help. Because this type of entity is more likely to litigate, acting early matters.
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