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Debt Settlement Claims

You Could Recover Three Times What You Paid

Colorado law allows you to recover up to three times what you paid if your debt settlement company charged unauthorized fees. Find out if you have a claim — it costs nothing.

Debt Settlement Claims is a Colorado law firm (Lars Johnson and Associates, LLC). We don't sell debt settlement or debt relief — we represent you in legal claims against the companies that charged you unlawful fees.

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Lars Johnson, Esq.

Lars has won cases like yours. He has litigated claims against debt settlement companies for over ten years — in bankruptcy court, federal district court, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. He evaluates every case personally and handles each matter from intake through resolution.

$65,296 Awarded
In March 2026, a federal court in Colorado ordered a debt settlement company and its partner to pay back three times what the consumer deposited into the program. The company claimed it was a law firm to avoid the rules. The court rejected that defense, found the company was operating illegally without state registration, and found it had collected unauthorized fees from the consumer's account.
Every case is different. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. The facts and circumstances of your situation may differ from those described above, and recoveries depend on the specific violations involved and the terms of your agreement.
Colorado Bar #34344
J.D., Harvard Law School, 2001

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Have them handy? Upload your agreement, account ledger, or statements now — or just submit and we'll email you a secure link. PDFs or photos are fine; each file up to 5 MB.

Disclosures & Authorization. Submitting this form or uploading documents does not create an attorney-client relationship; one is formed only by a signed engagement agreement. You authorize Lars Johnson and Associates, LLC, d/b/a Debt Settlement Claims, to review what you submit to evaluate a potential claim. Please share only the documents relevant to evaluating your debt-settlement program — your agreement, account ledger, and related statements. You do not need to send unrelated personal or financial information, and we ask that you not include more than is necessary for us to evaluate your claim. Submission does not guarantee representation or any outcome. The information you share is kept confidential and will not be disclosed to third parties — even if the Firm declines to represent you — except as permitted by law and the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct. You represent that the information you provide is true to the best of your knowledge. This is attorney advertising. See our Privacy Policy.
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Thank you — I've received your information and will review it within one to three business days. If you uploaded documents, they're already in our hands. If not, watch your inbox — we'll email you a secure link to upload your agreement, ledger, or statements. Questions in the meantime? Call (720) 918-3230 or email info@debtsettlementclaims.com.

Three Steps to Your Recovery

We handle everything. You approve every decision.

1

Submit Your Information

Fill out the form above. We review your case within one to three business days and let you know if you have a claim.

2

We Build Your Case

We analyze your agreement and fee history, identify every violation, and prepare your claim. You provide a few documents — we do the rest.

3

You Get Paid

We pursue your recovery through arbitration or litigation. You approve any settlement before it is accepted. We only get paid when you do.

What We Handle

Unauthorized Fees in Debt Settlement Programs

Colorado law strictly limits the circumstances under which debt settlement companies can charge you fees. Many programs violate these limits. If yours did, you have a claim.

Unauthorized Fees

Colorado law restricts when and how debt settlement companies can collect fees from your account. If your program took unauthorized fees, you could recover statutory damages — including up to three times the total amount you paid into the program.

Attorney-Based Programs

Some debt settlement programs operate as purported law firms or bundle "legal protection" into your fees, but this facade does not automatically exempt the program from liability. Colorado law prohibits certain bundled charges, and violations may entitle you to significant damages.

Frequently Asked Questions

Colorado strictly limits the circumstances under which debt settlement companies can charge fees. Unauthorized fees are common. We review your agreement and fee history to make that determination. The screening is free and takes about one to three business days.

Nothing out of pocket. We don't get paid until you get paid. If there is no recovery, you owe us nothing — not for fees, not for costs.

If we recover money for you, our fee is one-third of the recovery after reimbursement of the case costs we advanced, plus statutory attorney fees that Colorado law requires the company — not you — to pay. Because the fee depends on the amount recovered, the total price of our services cannot be determined in advance. The engagement agreement includes the full total-price disclosure required by Colorado law, C.R.S. § 6-1-737, identifying the factors that will determine the final amount.

Yes. These claims have been litigated and won in federal court in Colorado. Every case is different, but the legal theories we apply have been tested and upheld.

Pursuing a claim means ending your relationship with the debt settlement company. We help you take control of your account and any active creditor payments. We explain exactly what to expect before you sign anything.

We will get to work immediately to get you a recovery as soon as possible. Some cases settle quickly after we file — sometimes in a matter of weeks. Others go through the full arbitration process, which can take several months. We keep you updated throughout and you approve any settlement before it is accepted.

No problem. If you have them handy, you can upload your agreement, ledger, or statements right on the form above. If not, just submit — we'll email you a secure link to upload whenever you're ready. And if you can't find them at all, we can still evaluate your claim and walk you through what is needed.

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