Is Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. L.p.a. on Your Credit Report?
Short answer: Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. L.p.a. (Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. Professional Corp.) is a real, legitimate collection law firm based in Toledo, 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 Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. L.p.a.?
Operating from Toledo, OH, Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. L.p.a. is registered as a collection law firm. It also does business as Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. Professional Corp., which is the name that may appear on your credit report or in a collection letter. The balances it chases are usually credit card debt. It has 96 debt-collection complaints on file with the CFPB.
You may also see this company on your report or in letters as: Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. Professional Corp..
What most people don't know about Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. Professional Corp.:
Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. L.p.a. holds an active collection-agency registration with the West Virginia Tax Division, which lists its address of record as 520 Madison Ave, Toledo, OH 43604-1302. Federal CFPB records log 96 debt-collection complaints against it, most commonly "attempts to collect debt not owed" (31, 32% of its file), followed by "written notification about debt" (20). Of those, 3 with non-monetary relief and 28 logged as an untimely response. The largest share came from consumers in MI (28).
Why Is Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. Professional Corp. on My Credit Report?
Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. L.p.a. typically collects credit card debt, judgment balances, commercial claims. A collection like this usually lands on your report because:
- ✅ An original account (a credit card debt, for example) went unpaid and was charged off.
- ✅ The account was placed with Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. L.p.a. to collect on behalf of the original creditor.
- ✅ Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. L.p.a. 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 Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. Professional Corp. 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 Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. Professional Corp. 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 Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. Professional Corp. 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 Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. Professional Corp. 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," Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. Professional Corp. 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 Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. Professional Corp. 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 Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. Professional Corp.
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 Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. Professional Corp. 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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Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. L.p.a. — Frequently Asked Questions
Is Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. L.p.a. a scam or a legitimate company?
Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. L.p.a. is a real, registered collection law firm headquartered in Toledo, 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 Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. Professional Corp., so always demand written validation before paying anything.
Why is Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. L.p.a. on my credit report?
Operating from Toledo, OH, Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. L.p.a. is registered as a collection law firm. It also does business as Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. Professional Corp., which is the name that may appear on your credit report or in a collection letter. The balances it chases are usually credit card debt. It has 96 debt-collection complaints on file with the CFPB. It most commonly collects credit card debt, judgment balances, commercial claims. It likely appeared after an original account went unpaid and was placed with them for collection. Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. L.p.a. holds an active collection-agency registration with the West Virginia Tax Division, which lists its address of record as 520 Madison Ave, Toledo, OH 43604-1302. Federal CFPB records log 96 debt-collection complaints against it, most commonly "attempts to collect debt not owed" (31, 32% of its file), followed by "written notification about debt" (20). Of those, 3 with non-monetary relief and 28 logged as an untimely response. The largest share came from consumers in MI (28).
Can Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. L.p.a. be removed from my credit report?
Yes — inaccurate, unverifiable, or improperly reported Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. Professional Corp. collection accounts can be removed. Under the FCRA, the credit bureaus must investigate your dispute, and if Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. L.p.a. 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 Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. L.p.a. 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 Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. Professional Corp..
How long can Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. L.p.a. 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 Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. L.p.a. acquired or began collecting it. If the account is being "re-aged" to look newer, that is a reporting violation you can dispute.
Will Scheer, Green and Burke, Co. L.p.a. 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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