Mertens Law

My wife and I met with Chris to discuss our private and federal student loan balances and the options and strategies we have. From the moment we first emailed Chris was responsive, helpful, and courteous. He was thorough and organized in detailing the financial information he wanted to collect from us to help us understand our go-forward options. We arrived at our initial consultation and Chris was prepared with detailed notes and it was clear he completely read through the information we provided. During the consultation Chris walked us through our options for each loan and gave us many useful tools to craft our plan. After the consultation Chris followed-up with a detail email reviewing what we discussed, a valuable tool we will refer to along our journey to financial freedom.

I am so thankful for Chris's guidance regarding my student loans. My experience working with him was exactly the same as all the other positive reviews here. I've talked with several attorneys over the years who brushed off student loans in general because it wasn't their specialty. Student loans ARE Chris's specialty. Chris knows the ins and outs of federal and private loans and the current laws that govern them. He is very accessible and compassionate. He carefully listened to the details of my situation, asked questions, and gave me very practical advice. Thanks to his advice, I'm now in a better situation with my student loans than I would have ever thought possible. I've already recommended him on many occasions. If you've been looking for a student loans attorney, Chris is your guy.

I first contacted Chris after being served papers by the Sheriff's Department, stating that I was being sued by a big private student loan company. I had never been through anything like this before, and was quite scared of what would happen. Chris assured me that I had nothing ot worry about, and then proceeded to give me a list of information he needed. Over the next few months, Chris helped us fight the private loan company. He was very professional, empathetic, and generous during the process. On several occasions, Chris worked for us on a discounted rate. In the end, after several ups and downs, Chris guided us to a victory! I wholeheartedly recommend Chris Mertens for any type of issues you may have with loans. He is a very hard worker, and dedicated to helping regular people a teacher like me.

Being a young person who’s parents passed away at eighteen years old, I had no financial guidance or example and I made many credit mistakes young. I was so ashamed and scared. I didn’t have anyone to help me whatsoever until I sought out the help of, Chris Merten’s. Chris truly gave me my confidence back and assisted me in pulling my head out of the sand so to speak. Chris is not only extremely knowledgeable, professional, prompt and wise, but is also a genuinely good person. From student loan advice, to helping me with past credit mistakes, Chris has given me so many helpful recommendations and worked with my financial circumstances. I would highly recommend him. I appreciate Chris more then I could ever express through one a google review! Thank you, Chris!

We worked with Chris to better understand our student loan debt repayment options. Chris' thoughtful, comprehensive and accurate advice as well as cheerful and optimistic demeanor made him a pleasure to work with, especially necessary when tackling debt - an unavoidably stressful situation. Ultimately, his advice was right on target and we are in a better situation than we were prior to contacting him, with a solid plan for the future. His one time consultation fee was extremely reasonable. He is a true professional, clearly committed to his work. Highly recommended.

Many years ago I co-signed for a student loan. 2 years ago I began getting calls and emails from a company claiming to own the paper on the loan and even filing in the court to hopefully achieve a summary judgement against me. Rather than stick my head in the sand as many people do, I went looking for counsel. The first two “companies” I spoke with were as bad as the collection company itself and wanted huge upfront fees that I could not afford. Somehow in one of my searches online I happened on Chris and reached out to him with only days to spare before my scheduled court appearance. We had a long phone consultation and he agreed to help me. Chris calmed me down and put my initial fears to rest. He was able to wade through the ins and outs of this particular “student loan” and get it settled fairly and quickly. I am not able to discuss particulars, but I am one happy client. I heartily recommend Chris Mertens.

I have the utmost respect for Chris. He is extremely knowledgeable about student loan law and compassionate with his clients. I often will consult Chris on student loan matters or make referrals directly to Chris. In my mind, he is one of the preeminent student loan lawyers in the State of Oregon.

Chris Mertens is an excellent attorney. Well versed in his specialty, with a mission to help and empower his clients. One of the very best.

Christopher Mertens helped me with my student loan. I had a great experience and amazing results, now saving a lot of money -he went above and beyond to help me and I learned a great deal in the process I highly recommend

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