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610 N Glenoaks Blvd
Burbank, California 91502
I worked with Henry Park to resolve a past due account, and I really appreciated how professional and respectful he was throughout the process. We were able to come to a fair settlement, and he made the entire experience straightforward and stress-free. It's never fun dealing with old debts, but Henry treated me like a human being and helped find a resolution that worked for both sides. Thank you!
I've been working with David James to take care of an overdue bill, and I must say I am so grateful. David has been kind, fair and understanding of my situation. He's done such a great job in working with me to help get this debt paid off. It's relieved stress for me and my family, and I couldn't recommend his services enough. His professionalism proves that debt collection does not have to lack humanity.
Medical debt can be stressful and embarrassing. When you finally make the call to the debt collector it can put you on the defensive. This was not the experience with Lawson Hamilton. I had the pleasure of working with David James who was professional, compassionate, and attuned to my needs as a cancer survivor who had financial hardships from the process. Grateful.
David James called and helped me with my bill. He was very nice, informative, and helpful regarding my current situation. We were able to figure out a plan that works for me. Overall great experience despite the circumstances.
I spoke to David James and hands down best customer service I have received and not just from a debt collector. He took the time to explain my payment options and how each would impact my credit. He was able to assist me in getting the account paid and REMOVED from my credit report. Not many other agencies offer this. I felt respected and heard as a customer and had a great experience. Thanks David!
This company is the definition of a harassing collection agency. They continue to call even though the company they ?represent? who I'm sure they bought the debt from made an error on their end billing my insurance company. They have called countless times. I have explained the error several times to multiple people. They just don't care about harassing people. Not my problem they bought a bad debt and now they are stuck with it. If they were smart they would contact the company they bought the debt from an
I worked with David James to pay off an account that was delinquent. First of all, when he called me, he was super nice and totally friendly. Not what you get from collectors often. I couldn't pay the full amount that day and David helped me in making plans to pay off my debt. When I was finally in a financial position to pay off this debt, David made it super easy and dare I say, almost pleasant! He really went above and beyond to help me get this debt paid as well as helping me remove it from my credit sc
UPDATE I am super happy to say that Robert understood mu situation and handle it like professional and too care of issue. OLD This company just reported 28k collection account and I am not even involved with this business in 2017 and they do not have any documents with mu signature but he try to strong armed me stating they have my license and ss card on file which is true but for the lease from 2011 to 2016 after that my partner and I no longer together and I have nothing to do with business but some how t
Mr. David James contacted me and helped me find a good payment method, which did not affect my budget. He was very kind, informative and helpful. A very good experience, thank you
Lawson Hamilton & Associates was helpful in resolving my issue. I was shocked to have been sent to a debt collect - never had it happen before. This agency looked out for their client to get a debt paid; however, they were willing to listen to my side of the story and ultimately did the right thing. Both Robert and Mike were kind and pleasant in their delivery and receptive to information from my health insurance and my own detective work. I did not receive some paperwork I was supposed to receive from
I received a phone call from Mr. David James. Most people would be very aggravated by a call from a collection firm/law firm. I have to say that Mr. David James was extremely informative and very respectful. He allowed me to explain the situation and understood the hardship and kindly assisted me with a payment plan option. This company should be very proud of their employee. I would recommend Mr. David James to any company. I hope he is recognized and compensated appropriately. Al my best, Linda
Manny White is amazing. He gave me the peace of mind I needed to ensure me that this was not a scam. There are so many types out there that you can't be sure. He gave me all the information I needed to resolve and close my balance. He gave me his direct number in case I had any follow up questions. Thank you for your patience with me, Manny!
I spoke with David James on the phone, and he was able to handle my case quickly and efficiently. He was very nice and friendly on the phone, and I appreciated that he was willing and able to remove the derogatory mark off of my credit report. He made my day!
They were wonderful on working with me and understated of an old past due bill that I ended up getting pinned with after being assaulted and having the misfortune of having the detectives and local PD being unable to locate the perpetrator. Mr. David James was excellent on helping me and listening to my unlucky situation. Helped wrap everything up and very communicative throughout the whole process. excellent service.
I dealt with David James about a matter for my son. He and his team were so polite and professional. If not for his courtesy, I'm not sure this matter would have been resolved in the manner for which it was. Good to see there are people who understand and care.
I was very nervous calling a debt collection firm. My experience was acutely professional and knowledgeable. It made me feel at ease with a multitude of options. Now I can really understand how this issue can be resolved without intimidation Thank you so much Mr Mike Loche
Due to miscommunication and the bill going to the wrong address, I was shocked to get a call that I was in collections. I was so nervous about getting a bad mark on my credit. I was told to call Lawson Hamilton and a gentleman named Robert was expecting my call. His demeanor was amazing. He was very kind and assured me that I would not receive a negative mark. We set up a payment plan and problem solved. Extremely pleasant experience. No one wants to deal with a collection issue but if you do, This is the p
I had received a letter in the mail stating I was sent to collections and I was very confused as to why. So I called Lawson Hamilton and spoke with the manager Robert and he was able to explain the situation to me in a very professional manner. He was extremely friendly and was able to help me resolve my bill quickly. This company has excellent customer service. Thank you for all your help Lawson Hamilton! ??
Mr. Watson is wonderful manager and great at working with clients who are in debt. I lost my health insurance when I was receiving treatment and owed a doctor some money from years ago. Normally debt collectors pressure you to pay more money than you even have but Mr. Watson is so kind and flexible. He never pressured me to pay the full amount and is working with me pay off my debt in a generous and understanding manner. He is great at maintaining consistent communication and I wish that every collector mad
I got off the phone with them and I can say for the first time I had a pleasant experience with this collection firm. I want to especially thank David James for being understanding and very helpful with my situation. David James will give you great customer service.
Mike Kennedy was a real help to me when we resolved my matter in an excellent way and I was real satisfied after taking with him. He was very soft spoken and was very calm during out conversation. Thank you Mike. Paul
David James helped me out with my case and he was wonderful. Very caring, and he really will help so you don't have to pay anything that you don't owe. Collections is never fun, but David made it easier.
Had some trouble understanding the process of paying my bill. But David J. Was extremely helpful, patient and considerate, explained everything throughly with great service! If David?s Boss is reading this, give that man a raise or something. Have a good day everyone!
Very professional, helped me get back on track with my debt. No pressure or guilt or negative feelings involved. David J was patient with me on the phone, understanding that I was in a difficult financial position and helped me come to a payment plan that worked for me.
sorry had to edit my review* So, Mr James was suppose to send me a letter showing that a bill was paid in full... I asked for the first 1 a month ago, called in 2 weeks ago for another letter he personally said he was going to send me. Never happened. The funny thing is... he asked me get on Google review and give him a great review bc he was taking care of this letter personally. Well, I never got it. Thanks anyways.
Excellent customer service. The medical bill I paid was adjusted by insurance, reducing the amount I should have owed. Robert contacted me and let me know they had refunded the overpayment back to me. I had expected I would have to wait for repayment, so the fact that they corrected it so quickly was a pleasant surprise.
I talked with Mannie today to help me with making payments. These last two weeks I lost my job, home, boyfriend and uncle almost all at once but he was very understanding and made the payments work for me. Thank you :)
We had to resolve a collections matter for one of our participants and David James helped me thru the process. David called to make sure we received timely responses and was always a pleasure to speak with. Thank you both so much for your assistance!
I was helped by Manny. Needed a call back and he was patient and understanding with me. He was good at handling my situation and we worked payment options out to benefit the account and myself.
My mom was sent to collections by one of her Doctors. David James was very helpful, friendly and understanding to my frustration given this was a mistake the Doctors office had made 2 years ago. David called back when he said he would and always responded to messages. Thank you for your help David James.
David James provides Exceptional Customer Service! He explains every detail of my account and continues to exceed my expectations! Thank you David, and Lawson Hamilton!
Helped me resolve a disputed bill quickly and effectively. Most collection agencies take the side of their client but the man responsible for my account, Robert, listened to my side of the story and was able to come up with a fair resolution. It was a good experience during a frustrating situation.
I owned a medical bill that went to collection and Eddie Lawrance has been helping with a payment plan. He's the most helpful and understanding collection agent I HAVE EVER spoken to. So understanding and made me understand why the debt has increased so much.
I've never experienced such a pleasant experience with a collection agency. David is very compassionate and honest he is working with me on my account and I couldn't be happier with the outcome so far.
David James was very respectful and heard all my concerns and explained a medical bill I had and what's my charges were. Gave me a great affordable monthly plan! Thankyou again!
My agent was so helpful and knowledgeable!! He helped me do everything possible to avoid collections on my records! They set up the most easy payment plan and now I am finally free from my medical debt! Amazing!
A smooth & quick experience with David James. Thanks again for your help in resolving this issue for me. Very attentive, courteous & polite. Definitely a great firm that will work with you.
Received a call today, David James was extremely pleasant and helpful, got things squared away. I have never had such a pleasant experience involving a collections call.
Robert was great. He personally returned my call to handle an account that was incorrectly sent to collections as my provider had incorrect patient demographics. Both Robert and Henry were very helpful!
Mike Kennedy was great. He was very professional and helped me through the process. I had some financial hardships and Mike was very senstive and understanding to that, he gave me some time to finally pay it off.
I spoke to Lawson H.& Assoc.'s WATSON and appreciated his candor, Legalities, recorded call and informing us of a Med Collect. From 2018 and was the Hosp visiting in NorCal. Was unaware as our Condo neighbor above had a flood while rented out and we had to move to another so the damage so severe. Purchase Mailperson ret. And we did NOT rec billing from Hosp as they took over in 12/19. He worked with us to pay off and hopefully remove new on Transunion after pmt in full after 30 days or so. We paid.our Medic
Tried to scam me by making up medical bills that didn't exist and wouldn't send a copy of said bill. If you believe this firm is attempting to scam you file a dispute with your credit reporter and the BBB. Immediately got Lawson to stop contact and remove derogatory remark from the credit report
I felt well respected and assisted by my representative David James. I wish every representative would have the same morals. Thanks David.
Spoke to Manny, who was a great help and very informative. Any issues were resolved very quickly and Manny was a pleasure to work with.
They worked with me to bring this to a resolution. David was professional and genuinely concerned with my situation. He was able to work with me in a timely manner and all was quickly taken care of.
Very professional and courteous. Each time I had to contact this office they thoroughly explained the process and resolved the issue. They follow through with returning calls. Made it easy to do business with them.
David James is great, super friendly and helpful! Very pleasant and courteous experience given I owed a bill! Thanks for everything!
To be debt collectors Lawson & Hamilton associates are very courteous & understanding. ...I recently went out for surgery & couldn't pay, they have been very patient & understanding thru it all....I don't know of any other debt collectors to be that understanding.
David James called me and informed me of a debt I wasn't aware. He was extremely kind and understanding and was willing to work with me on getting it resolved.
Appreciate the time and effort Mr. Watson took with me today to review the status of this medical bill and to ensure it was addressed and paid for to the satisfaction of myself the patient, and the doctor's office. BIG thank you!
The website states they use a soft touch approach. With dignity and empathy. This is so far from the truth. Nothing but a threatening and combative nature. They give collections a bad name
Mr. David James was nice, friendly, professional, ethical and energetic! Thanks a lot, God Bless and be blessed/safe/healthy. :-)
I spoke to David James he's great at helping me out. Very Professional, caring, worked well with my situation.
I spoke to David James about an account I had with their office. He was helpful in my experience with collections.
Horrible customer service! Not willing to budge when I was wanting to pay the real balance owed. Wouldn't adjust an overcharge($30.45) so going thru my credit card company who is being very helpful with this!
This company is extremely easy to work with. The Lawson Hamilton and Associates are exceptionally kind and professional at all times.
I worked with David James he was kind, patient and helped me resolve my bill quickly.
Very easy and painless experience with David James. I'm usually very uneasy with debt collectors.
David James was awesome in helping me settle my debt !!! And followed thru the entire way !!! Great service !!
I want to thank Mike for being an awesome person!! He helped me pay off my collection more easily.
Great experience with David James! Wonderful customer service and very professional.
David James spoke to my sister and helped me helped her. It was a good experience. Thank you David James!
I received a call from a Robert Hamilton. He was one of the most condescending and rude people I've ever dealt with. Very unprofessional and argumentative.
Manny was pleasant and very helpful resolving my concerns.
Manny was very professional and helpful with our call.
I had a good experience with them. Easy to deal with and fast Thanks!
If you have to deal with a collection agency....these are the guys. David is a real professional.
Great service and Manny was professional and very respectful
Great customer service - David James is the best!
Great Customer service, very understand and helpful!
Manny was very helpful and understanding
Mike was very accommodating and helpful.
Manny was super nice!
(Translated by Google) Mr. David James kindly assisted me in Spanish and followed up on my case. I am very grateful for his help in settling and updating my daughter's account. Thank you Lawson Hamilton and Associates. (Original) El Sr. David James me asisti? muy amablemente en espa?ol y dio seguimiento a mi caso, estoy muy agradecida con su ayuda para saldar y poner al d?a la cuenta de mi hija. Gracias Lawson Hamilton and Associates.
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