About Us

Legg Law Firm, LLC. is a Consumer Rights Firm located in Frederick Maryland. It is and has been a leader in consumer protection actions involving financial issues that consumers face when they use credit cards or buy cars, homes or other items for their personal, household or family use or protecting their rights if there is a repossession, foreclosure or action filed against the consumer relating to a credit card debt. This includes both individual actions and class actions on behalf a large number of consumers. The firm has successfully represented thousands of consumers in different states for violations of both state and federal laws.

The members of the firm are Janet Legg and Scott Borison. Janet Legg’s experience includes being a clerk for both a federal trial Judge and a state appellate judge. Scott Borison has directed the firm’s class action and consumer practices. As a result of his experience and reputation, he is regularly asked to speak at both state and national conferences on numerous topics. He was rated by fellow lawyers in Frederick as the top consumer, public interest and bankruptcy lawyer in the most recent poll of lawyers. He has also testified in support of consumer rights including the enactment of emergency legislation in Maryland known as the Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure Act, which is the strongest law of its kind.

The firm has built a solid reputation by hard work and commitment to their consumer clients. It does not represent clients who have interests adverse to consumers.

Firm Members are members of various professional organizations such as National Association of Consumer Advocates, Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. Scott Borison serves as NACBA’s Maryland State Chair.

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Scott Borison Testified in Support of Historic Changes to Maryland Foreclosure Laws

In the 2007-2008 legislative session before the Maryland General Assembly, Scott Borison testified in favor of three laws that were passed by the legislature and enacted as emergency legislation.

The first law relating to the foreclosure process is the first changes in the law in over 200 years to provide additional protections to homeowners. The law now mandates personal service on the homeowner of notice of foreclosure.

The second law updated the Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure Act. This law was first enacted in 2005. Scott Borison testified in 2005 and again testified in support of the amendments to the law to eliminate loopholes in the law.

The third law enacted a law specifically directed at mortgage fraud.

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Mortgage Class Action Suits

Many people are lured in by claims of "no cost" refinances -- but think about it. Why would they do it? They do it because they are making money. When they say "no cost" all they mean is that they are not asking you to come up with cash at the settlement table. Instead they finance these charges costing you even more.

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Bankruptcy Law Changes

Scott Borison testified before the Maryland Senate in support of an increase to the amount of property that Marylanders are allowed to keep from their creditors. The new law, effective October 1, 2004, has doubled the amount that Marylanders may keep.

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Manor Apartment Complex Class Action

If you were a tenant at the Manor Apartment Complex after May 2, 2001, a class action lawsuit may affect your rights.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

The attorneys associated with Legg Law Firm, LLC. only practice in Maryland or Washington D.C.. This is not an effort to practice law in any other state. The law discussed here is limited to one or more of these jurisdictions. This is not a substitute for a consultation with an attorney. The information being provided at this web site is general information. It is not intended to be legal advice to any visitor to the site, nor should it be relied on by you for legal decisions. Any advice for your factual situation can only be done after consultation with a lawyer. Since the web site only provides general information, without making any effort to apply it to the visitor’s situation, Legg Law Firm, LLC. and its attorneys are not acting as your attorney and information sent to the firm will not be held confidential under any type of attorney client privilege which would exist if you retained the services of Legg Law Firm, LLC.

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