Sued by Tromberg, Morris & Poulin, PLLC in Texas

If your citation or a collection letter lists Tromberg, Morris & Poulin, PLLC, or one of the names that firm has used since, a creditor has hired a law firm to collect money it says you owe. This guide explains who the firm is, why the name on your papers may not match what you find online, how to confirm the lawsuit is real, and what to do before your answer deadline passes.

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One Firm, Three Names

Florida business records show a single company behind all three names. The Florida Division of Corporations lists document number L20000234440, a Florida limited liability company filed on August 4, 2020. According to its name history:

• On March 15, 2024, the name changed from Tromberg, Morris & Poulin, PLLC to Tromberg, Morris & Partners, PLLC.
• On June 26, 2025, it changed again, to Tromberg, Miller, Morris & Partners PLLC, the name the firm uses today (often shortened to "TMMP").

So a lawsuit filed in 2023 may show the Poulin name, a 2024 letter may show "Partners," and the firm's current website uses the Miller name. That alone is not a defect in the case. It does mean you should search all three names when checking the docket, and you should not assume an unfamiliar name on a newer notice means a new or different lawsuit.

What the Firm Says It Does

On its own website, the firm describes itself as a creditor-focused law firm serving Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Its practice list includes collections, foreclosure, bankruptcy, eviction, title work, litigation and appeals. Its collection division lists consumer and retail cards, auto loans and deficiencies, personal lines of credit and loans, student loans and mortgage deficiency balances, and it says the firm handles post-judgment enforcement. The site describes its clients by type: servicers, banks, credit unions, investors, private equity firms and hedge funds. It does not name individual clients, and neither do we. Your petition names the actual plaintiff, which is the party you are being sued by.

The firm's website carries the disclosure that it "is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt." Texas Debt Law is not affiliated with Tromberg, Miller, Morris & Partners or any of its former names.

Its Texas Presence

Three public records tie the firm to Texas:

• Office. The firm's contact page lists a Texas office at 6080 Tennyson Pkwy., Suite 100, Plano, TX 75024, with (800) 280-6205 for collection matters and (972) 532-0128 for foreclosure and bankruptcy matters.
• Texas-licensed lawyers. The State Bar of Texas directory lists attorneys under the firm's current name, with primary practice locations including Plano, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Denton. Several list creditor-debtor work among their practice areas.
• Debt collector bond. Texas Finance Code Section 392.101 requires third-party debt collectors to file a surety bond with the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State's debt collector search shows an active bond for Tromberg, Miller, Morris and Partners, PLLC (file number 20240127, filed November 4, 2024).

Because the firm also handles foreclosure and eviction work, make sure the papers you received are a debt lawsuit (a petition asking for a money judgment) and not a foreclosure or eviction notice. The deadlines and defenses are different. This guide covers money claims such as credit cards, personal loans and deficiency balances.

Confirm the Lawsuit Before You Do Anything Else

Scammers sometimes borrow real law firm names. Before you pay anyone or share account details, check three things:

1. Find the case yourself. Take the cause number and court from your citation and look it up on the county's online records, or call the clerk of that court using a number from the county's official website, not from the papers.
2. Call the firm on its published number. If you want to speak to the firm, use the numbers on its official site, listed above, rather than a number on a text message or email.
3. Read the citation for the court type. It will say justice court, county court at law or district court. That tells you your deadline.

If anything does not match, such as a case number the clerk cannot find, treat the demand as unverified until it checks out.

Your Answer Deadline

Talking to the firm does not stop the clock. Only a filed answer does.

• Justice court (claims up to $20,000, Government Code Section 27.031): your written answer is due by the end of the 14th day after you were served (Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 502.5).
• County or district court: your answer is due by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday after 20 days have passed since service (Rule 99(b)).

Enter your service date in our answer deadline calculator. If you miss it, the plaintiff can ask for a default judgment without a hearing on the merits.

What the Plaintiff Must Prove

The law firm is the plaintiff's lawyer, not the plaintiff. Whoever is named as plaintiff has the burden of proof. In a typical consumer debt case, it must show:

• that you, and not someone with a similar name, opened or are responsible for the account;
• the terms of the agreement, including how interest and fees were charged;
• the balance, with credit for every payment you made;
• if the plaintiff bought the debt, a chain of ownership that reaches your specific account; and
• that the suit was filed within four years of when the claim accrued (Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 16.004).

Much of this proof usually arrives as account records attached to a business records affidavit. Whether those records are complete and admissible is a question your lawyer examines in every case.

Defenses Worth Reviewing

Which defenses apply depends on your facts, so treat this as a checklist to discuss, not a conclusion:

• Limitations. If the debt is more than four years past its accrual date, the claim may be barred. A debt buyer cannot sue on a time-barred consumer debt at all (Finance Code Section 392.307).
• Wrong amount. Compare the petition to your last statement and your bank records. Unexplained fees or missing payments matter.
• Deficiency balances. After a vehicle repossession, the lender's right to a deficiency depends on how it handled the sale. Ask your lawyer to review the repossession and sale notices.
• Identity and ownership. Identity theft, a closed or disputed account, or a gap in the chain of title can all be defenses.
• Procedure. In county and district court, a motion for summary judgment can decide the case on paper. For motions filed on or after March 1, 2026, the response is due 21 days after the motion is filed (Rule 166a); see our update on the new deadline.

If a Judgment Already Exists

Since the firm says it handles post-judgment enforcement, some readers find this page after a judgment. A judgment is not a blank check. Texas protects current wages from garnishment for consumer debt (Texas Constitution article XVI, section 28), protects your homestead, and exempts personal property up to $50,000 for a single adult or $100,000 for a family (Property Code chapters 41 and 42). A default judgment can sometimes be set aside if you act quickly. Our post-judgment page explains the options, and we handle post-judgment matters for the same flat fees as debt defense.

Your Rights When Dealing With the Firm

A law firm that regularly collects consumer debts, including through lawsuits, is generally a "debt collector" under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The U.S. Supreme Court so held in Heintz v. Jenkins, 514 U.S. 291 (1995). In practice that means:

• You can dispute the debt in writing within the 30-day window described in the firm's validation notice (15 U.S.C. § 1692g).
• The firm may not make false or misleading statements about the debt or the lawsuit (§ 1692e).
• Once the firm knows you have a lawyer, it generally must communicate with your lawyer instead of you (§ 1692c(a)(2)).

If you believe a collector broke these rules, that claim is brought as a separate federal lawsuit, not as part of your defense in the collection case. It is a separate service from debt defense; see our FDCPA attorneys page.

How Texas Debt Law Can Help

We defend Texans sued by collection law firms in justice, county and district courts across the state, working mostly by phone, email and e-filing. If you were sued in Collin County or nearby, our Plano page covers local courts; elsewhere, see our Texas debt defense overview. We review your citation, petition and deadline, file your answer, test the plaintiff's proof, and, when it makes sense for you, negotiate a resolution. Phones are answered seven days a week, and we speak Spanish. Our flat fees start at $400, and payment plans are available.

Send us a photo of your citation and petition, or call (214) 945-0000, and we will tell you your deadline and your options. Every case is different, and results depend on the facts.

Sources

• Tromberg, Miller, Morris & Partners, PLLC: About Us
• Tromberg, Miller, Morris & Partners, PLLC: Services
• Tromberg, Miller, Morris & Partners, PLLC: Contact and office locations
• Florida Division of Corporations: entity search, document L20000234440 and name history
• State Bar of Texas: Find a Lawyer directory
• Texas Secretary of State: Debt Collector Search
• Texas Finance Code chapter 392 (Texas Debt Collection Act)
• Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code chapter 16 (limitations)
• Texas Rules of Civil Procedure (Texas Judicial Branch)
• Heintz v. Jenkins, 514 U.S. 291 (1995)
• 15 U.S.C. § 1692g (validation of debts)
• 15 U.S.C. § 1692c (communication with the consumer)

General information, not legal advice for your case.