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Mounting - [Consumer Protection](https://www.shieldlaw.com/practice-areas/consumerprotections/) - Español Have you been abused or harassed by creditors? It is the legal right of creditors to collect debts owed to them. Harassing or threatening those who owe these debts is not legal. In today's economy millions of people have fallen behind on paying their bills because of job loss, pay cuts, financial emergencies or - [Quiebra](https://www.shieldlaw.com/quiebra/) - Solicitar la quiebra ¿Así que cómo funciona la bancarrota? Primero que nada, la bancarrota no es un engaño… es un área de la ley diseñada para proteger a los deudores y ayudarles a levantarse. La ley ayuda a los deudores a proteger su hogar y activos cruciales mientras evita que los acreedores persigan a las - [Lesiones Personales](https://www.shieldlaw.com/lesiones-personales/) - Las lesiones personales pueden ocurrir en cualquier momento y lugar, y tener graves consecuencias. 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Don't ignore - protect your business immediately. - [Practice Areas](https://www.shieldlaw.com/practice-areas/) - Consumer ProtectionBankruptcyLoan ModificationPersonal InjuryMedical MalpracticeReal Estate LawEstate PlanningEmployment LawFamily LawForeclosure DefenseCriminal LawBusiness Defense Litigation - [Criminal Law](https://www.shieldlaw.com/practice-areas/criminal-law/) - Massachusetts DUI/OUI laws explained: BAC limits, suspensions, implied consent penalties, drug crimes and assault & battery. Legal options for MA residents. - [Foreclosure Defense](https://www.shieldlaw.com/practice-areas/foreclosures/) - We have extensive experience helping clients resolve issues with foreclosures LOAN MODIFICATION: Don’t be scammed by Loan Modification companies. Work with an attorney who you can meet with in person and not a telemarketer from another state! Homeowners working directly with lenders can find the experience frustrating and the process can needlessly drag on. Work - [Family Law](https://www.shieldlaw.com/practice-areas/family-law/) - We have extensive experience helping clients with Family Law Issues No one wins when cases are dragged out and lawyers keep all the money. Simply put, your hard-earned money belongs to you and your children. We take a cost-efficient approach to divorce cases. We advocate for uncontested divorces with mediation to quickly and efficiently resolve - [Employment Law](https://www.shieldlaw.com/practice-areas/employment-law/) - We have extensive experience helping victims of Employment Discrimination Wrongful Termination Although many individuals who are terminated from their job feel their termination was "wrongful," especially if it was done without cause, the legal definition of wrongful termination is quite specific. 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He has represented clients with debt and credit issues with extensive work in the Bankruptcy and Consumer Protection arena for over 12 years. Attorney Yousif was born and raised in Massachusetts. He has been a speaker for the Boston Bar Association - [McKenna](https://www.shieldlaw.com/team-members/matt-mckenna/) - Attorney Matt McKenna was born and raised in Rhode Island. He has worked with Nick Yousif since 2018, where he began as a law clerk working in the loss mitigation department, before being brought on board as an attorney in 2019. Matt runs the Wisconsin office and is the managing attorney for Wisconsin and Rhode ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://www.shieldlaw.com/category/uncategorized/) - [Firm News](https://www.shieldlaw.com/category/firm-news/) - [Personal Injury](https://www.shieldlaw.com/category/personal-injury/) - [Consumer Protection](https://www.shieldlaw.com/category/consumer-protection/)