Atty. Gary Merenstein
Gary E. Merenstein is a dedicated and principled attorney with a solid background of legal experience.
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Gary Merenstein is an Attorney based in Lafayette, Colorado, practicing at Gary Merenstein, Attorney At Law. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on bankruptcy, debt settlement, and creditor rights. Admitted to practice in Colorado (1989). Educated at Stetson College of Law (J.D. University, 1989) and University of Colorado at Boulder (B.A. American, 1986). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Boulder County Bar Association Colorado Bar Association. Serands clients in Lafayette, CO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Gary E. Merenstein is a dedicated and principled attorney with a solid background of legal experience
- Merenstein received his BA in American Studies from the University of Colorado
- His law studies began in 1986 when he was accepted by Stetson College of Law in St. Petersburg, Florida
- Upon receiving his law degree, he was then accepted to carry on his legal studies at the University of Florida where his focus was on taxation
- Gary Merenstein received his Masters Degree in Tax Law from the University of Florida in 1990 and, before long, began his career as an attorney
- Gary E. Merenstein established his own law practice, “Gary Merenstein, Attorney at Law” in October of 1990 in Boulder, Colorado, where he now practices consumer protection, tax law, conservatorships, guardianships, mental health law, and litigation
- Merenstein has been recognized for his work representing consumers subjected to abusive debt collection practices under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and also defending consumers in debt collection cases
- Gary Merenstein has also worked representing consumers in breach of warranty, truth in lending, unfair trade practices, auto repossession, and foreclosure cases
- His experience, in addition, includes tax return preparation and advising consumers regarding tax matters
- Mr. Merenstein has conducted approximately 130 court trials since he started practicing
- Gary E. Merenstein’s name is not unknown in the state, as he was one of the main forces behind establishing the consumer legal standard of review to be used in Colorado Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“CFDCPA”) cases when courts or juries determine whether a dunning notice complies with the CFDCPA, and was one of the attorneys responsible for the Colorado Supreme Court decision in Flood v
- Mercantile Adjustment Bureau
- This landmark Colorado case also established the standard that debt collectors must comply with under the CFDCPA in regard to the legality of language in debt collectors’ validation notices sent to consumers
- Gary Merenstein’s accomplishments do not end there, as he also co-counseled approximately 20 consumer protection class actions, and also served as co-counsel in several reported decisions
- Mr. Merenstein has served as sole counsel, lead counsel or co-counsel in cases which have resulted in over $100 million dollars in total recovery for consumers
- Merenstein is a member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates, the Boulder County Bar Association, and the Colorado Bar Association
- Mr. Merenstein is the 2021-2022 Recipient of the annual John Marshall Award given by the Colorado Legal Services Program to attorneys in Colorado for their dedication in providing legal services to Low Income and Senior Clients
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Why local counsel matters in Colorado
Practicing law in Colorado. Legal matters in Colorado are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Lafayette are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Colorado state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Colorado brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Colorado courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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