Anyone have experience with Castle Law Group, PC out of Tennessee

saram280 wrote:

Valarieh16,

If you started the process in Mid May it may take another month or so. It's not just the Law group, it's the title companies that take so long too. If Castle isn't corresponding with you throughout the process then I would be worried.

To the best of my knowledge and belief, NO ONE has EVER actually achieved any meaningful results from or through "Castle Law Group". Also worthy of note is the fact that Castle Law Group has recently been sued in Federal court Florida by several timeshare companies. It's ironic and noteworthy that Castle Law Group is being sued by the slimy, deceitful likes of Westgate, itself among the worst of all timeshare companies in the U.S.

Unfortunately, the bottom line is that anyone who has ever unwisely sent any money to Castle Law Group can probably just kiss that money goodbye forever.

The guy I spoke with is supposed to call me back this week with more information. We'll see. But I agree with the others. If you haven't sent them any money yet, I would advise NOT to do business with them.

FOR INFORMATION ON CASTLE LAW GROUP - GO TO www.castlefirm.com or www.castlefirm.info !

FOR A MORE COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF CASTLE LAW GROUP AND ITS FOUNDER JUDSON PHILLIPS - GO TO THE FOLLOWING:

http://www.castlefirm.com

http://www.castlefirm.info

OR, YOU COULD READ THE ARTICLES AT www.castlefirm.info; www.castlefirm.com

Yes - I have read a great deal about Castle Law Group and its founder Judson Phillips.

Go here for further information: Castlefirm.com; or Castlefirm.info

georgea278 wrote:

OR, YOU COULD READ THE ARTICLES AT www.castlefirm.info; www.castlefirm.com

OR.....you could just completely IGNORE this useless and unproductive bunch of parasites, currently being sued by two different companies in Federal Court in Florida. WHO CARES what Castle's "articles" say? Their results (or more accurately, their complete lack of results) speak volumes already --- with NO further reading required! ;-)

for more information on Castle Law Group and Judson Phillips, go to:

www.castlefirm.com, and

www.castlefirm.info

georgea278 wrote:

for more information on Castle Law Group and Judson Phillips, go to xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Just out of curiosity, why do you keep trying to steer people in the direction of these useless, thieving parasites?

I totally agree with you - the information i was directing people to is extremely damning and should put to an end any idea that a timeshare owner should EVER hire Castle Law Group or Judson Phillips.

www.castlefirm.info

www.castlefirm.com

You apparently are not readying the articles at castlefirm.com . . . you wouldn't think i am directing anyone to Castle Law after you scan the site....

georgea278 wrote:

You apparently are not readying the articles at castlefirm.com . . . you wouldn't think i am directing anyone to Castle Law after you scan the site....

I would not waste a moment of my time reading ANYTHING by (or about) Judson Phillips or his "Castle Law Firm". In my opinion, neither are worthy of anything except being avoided like a communicable disease.

I WILL read the filings against Castle Law Group in Federal Court in Florida, however...

Noone is above the law, neither my timeshare who fraudulently led me into the relationship I have, or a law group that allegedly took advantage of that desperate situation. What unfortunately does not seem to be being discussed is what to do about the alleged misleading of Castle Law Group... If they are so bad, and the group is so large, then surely there's a class action group suing them with no upfront cost?

I agree, I signed on board with them over a year ago and excuses have been plentiful, but so has reasonable communication anytime I reached out to them. Likewise they have not been without a plan when contacted. Honestly I trust lawyers as much as I trust timeshares, but they've been more translucent and helpful to this point than my timeshare ever thought about being on my own against them.

I hope I have a more positive follow up and statement of trust to offer about Castle Law Group in the near future, and if I don't, I'll be most definitely interested in a different course of action. And, I'll be sure to let you know.

Try contacting the resort on your own and plead your own case to them. Let them know that it is a hardship to you and that you need to exit your ownership. Explain to them that it would be in everyone's best interest to work together to let you give it back . It could be financially beneficial to the resort to work with you . I did that with two timeshares in 2011 and they both took them back . I explained to them that I was going to get rid of them with or without their cooperation and they realized I was serious and they worked with me. It only took a few weeks and there was only minimal expense to process the paperwork. You might even negotiate paying them the next years maintenance fees to give them time to find a new owner . That would be a lot cheaper than paying an attorney . Good luck .

kentb68 wrote:

Noone is above the law, neither my timeshare who fraudulently led me into the relationship I have, or a law group that allegedly took advantage of that desperate situation. What unfortunately does not seem to be being discussed is what to do about the alleged misleading of Castle Law Group... If they are so bad, and the group is so large, then surely there's a class action group suing them with no upfront cost?

I agree, I signed on board with them over a year ago and excuses have been plentiful, but so has reasonable communication anytime I reached out to them. Likewise they have not been without a plan when contacted. Honestly I trust lawyers as much as I trust timeshares, but they've been more translucent and helpful to this point than my timeshare ever thought about being on my own against them.

I hope I have a more positive follow up and statement of trust to offer about Castle Law Group in the near future, and if I don't, I'll be most definitely interested in a different course of action. And, I'll be sure to let you know.

I wish that I could actually say that I have EVER heard or read of even ONE success story reported by a client of (...or perhaps I should instead say a contributing donor to) Castle Law Group. The simple and straightforward fact of the matter is that I cannot do so. Apparently, their supply of "magic beans stored in the back room" is quite depleted.

"Reasonable communication" is decidedly different from "actual results", particularly if you signed up and donated "over a year ago". Talk is cheap --- and lame excuses are free.

With TWO separate lawsuits to defend, filed against them quite recently in Federal Court in Florida, there might be a bit less time and energy for Castle Law Group to continue to discuss their (zero results) "plan" with you in all those "reasonable communications". I am personally not at all optimistic about your prospects for success (or for Castle's future as a law firm), but I nonetheless wish you luck. As already mentioned above, you MIGHT have better prospects for success attempting a "deedback" entirely on your own. More easily said than actually accomplished when a "big chain" is involved, but never impossible.

It would be really wonderful if significant legislative changes at the FEDERAL level could be implemented to "put the hammer down" on the slimy and deceitful practices and operations of timeshare developers. However, without getting into political commentary, that certainly ain't gonna happen anytime during the current so-called "administration".

Mr Don P.

Its funny, I started reading the forum here, just a FEW days ago (July of 2017) Since then I've actually talked to a couple of people who've had their Timeshare rescinded... or however YOu want to put I... It is no longer owned by them, The original Buyer.

You on the other hand... are posting Negative things about this company and for what reason??? You claim its to help others..... funny as You've made your point , why do You rant & rave when you have no actual proof of the wrong doings of CLG , as You have stated yourself, YOU took matters into your own hands.

So stop already... let these people continue to work for the People who have Decided to pay their money to have them represented & have the Timeshares taken back.

Ive already contacted MY timeshare & they wont consider taking it back...... I've stopped paying maintainence /taxes... so I've saved > $1300.00 in that respect & the timeshare has done nothing to harm my credit..... Nor have they demanded I pay the Annual fees to them.

So take your Angst & [lace it elsewhere, this company has done OK with me so far, even though it has NOT been completed, I have found relief from my "Deeded property" that was going nowhere quickly.

Feel Free to refute what YOU want, You think YOUR opinions are written with Gold Ink or something..... but tired of hearing same thing over & over & over & over , its like a broken record..... Please pull the Plug on the turntable where ever it is YOU reside.

Respectfully , Differing in opinions

George

Don P Can your provide any opinion about this lawsuit filed June 8, 2017? Someone emailed me asking me for an opinion. I'm sorry if the link has been previously posted by someone else. https://www.law360.com/cases/5939b633d6a79539c9000001 http://www.insidethegate.com/gatehouse/OrangeLake-CastleLawComplaint.pdf

I personally can't speak as to other law firms, but my dealings with CLG have been very negative. From my personal experience, I would NOT recommend them. Anyone thinking about using them, I would STRONGLY encourage you to research them thoroughly. I didn't & I have gotten scammed again (the first time was with the timeshare itself). Every time I call they come up with another excuse as to why they haven't processed my refund. I submitted a formal complaint with the BBB yesterday. But my hopes of getting my refund back are dashed.

The simple, straightforward and unvarnished truth that some people choose to just conveniently ignore is that NO attorney and NO law firm, no matter who or where, possesses ANY "magic beans" or "secret processes" or ANY other elixirs with which to extricate someone (ANYONE, to be more precise) from a legal, contractual obligation into which they once voluntarily signed on and entered of their own free will --- it's a CONTRACT!

Frankly, I suspect that some of these "escape / relief / exit / rescue" entities (yes, including the lame law firms) just take the donor money and drag their feet until foreclosure inevitably occurs. At that point, they can (truthfully) say "See? Now you're out". Sadly, that foreclosure would have ultimately occurred anyhow, without paying ANY outfit or ANY attorney a penny.

There is absolutely no question that timeshare developer salespeople are lying and deceitful parasites and scum, but that does not alter or impact the validity of a contract voluntarily executed by a timeshare buyer. The contract ITSELF even states **IN WRITING** that oral claims and representations are not in any way binding, essentially stating that "if it isn't in writing in the contract, it does not exist". All that aggressive sales weasel drivel and nonsense was essentially just meaningless noise floating temporarily around in the air.

It will take legislative and regulatory reform at the Federal level before anything will change in the age old game of snake oil sales. In days of yore it was snake oil --- today's it's the "timeshare pitch". The big difference in today's "product" is the existence of a legally binding and enforceable written contract, voluntarily executed by BOTH parties involved.

There's also a Lawsuit filed by the CLG, but of course that isn't mentioned here, by Mr Don P..... not sure , but HE sounds like a lawyer , himself.

I could be wrong...........

Continuing to disagree, the more I read, the more I don't follow the motivation behind these accusations!

Respectfully , George L. T.

donp196 wrote:

Castle Law Group is another upfront front scam operation . They are currently being sued for taking people's money and not doing anything for it .