Eaton Group Attorneys, LLC is a Baton Rouge, Louisiana collection firm that does business as Eaton Group. If it contacts you, a creditor has referred an account to it for collection.
- Type
- Collection law firm
- Also known as
- Eaton Group Attorneys LLC; Eaton Group Attorneys, LLC; Eaton Group
- Headquarters
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Phone numbers it lists
- (800) 378-3110
- Website
- eatongroup.com
54 debt collection complaints were sent to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau about Eaton Group Attorneys LLC from November 13, 2023 to November 12, 2026. A complaint is a consumer's account, not a finding that the company broke the law. Read the complaints in the CFPB database.
Who Is Eaton Group Attorneys?
Eaton Group Attorneys, LLC uses the brand "Eaton Group" on its website, eatongroup.com, under the tagline "When Results Matter." The site gives a physical address of 309 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70801, a mailing address of P.O. Box 3001, Baton Rouge, LA 70821, and a toll-free number of (800) 378-3110. It lets consumers make a payment or check a balance online.
The BBB lists the company under lawyers, gives a start date of December 2005, describes it as a limited liability company, and names Gregory Eaton as owner. It also lists "Credit Brokers, LLC" as an alternate name and describes the business as providing "collection services for businesses."
Why Eaton Group Attorneys May Be Contacting You
Eaton Group's website doesn't describe its clients or the kinds of accounts it collects, so your letter is the best guide. Look for the name of the original creditor, the current creditor and the account number. Because the firm presents itself as attorneys, a letter from it may be a pre-suit demand, or it may relate to a lawsuit or judgment. If you see a court name or case number, treat any deadline in it as urgent.
How to Check a Debt Eaton Group Attorneys Says You Owe
- Check the validation notice. It must identify the creditor, show an itemized balance, and set a dispute deadline (15 U.S.C. § 1692g; 12 C.F.R. § 1006.34).
- Dispute in writing before the deadline. Ask for the original agreement or statements, the date of the last payment, and an explanation of interest or fees added since charge-off.
- Ask who owns the account. If it has been sold, request the documents showing the transfer of your specific account.
- Confirm before paying. Pay only through the channels on the firm's official site or the address in your letter, and keep a receipt.
- Think about timing. In Texas, most consumer-debt suits must be filed within four years (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.004), and a debt buyer may not sue on time-barred consumer debt (Tex. Fin. Code § 392.307). Louisiana and other states have different rules.
What Eaton Group Attorneys Can and Can't Do
Lawyers and law firms that regularly collect consumer debts are covered by the FDCPA (Heintz v. Jenkins, 514 U.S. 291 (1995)), and any company that regularly collects debts owed to others is a "debt collector" under 15 U.S.C. § 1692a(6). That means Eaton Group:
- May not use the word "attorneys" to suggest legal action is imminent if it isn't (15 U.S.C. § 1692e(5)).
- Must sue, if it sues, where you live or signed the contract (15 U.S.C. § 1692i).
- May not contact you directly once it knows a lawyer represents you on the debt (15 U.S.C. § 1692c(a)(2)).
- Must stop contacting you if you ask in writing, apart from limited notices (15 U.S.C. § 1692c(c)).
We did not find a CFPB enforcement action against Eaton Group Attorneys. See how to dispute a debt.
We Sue Debt Collectors That Break the FDCPA
Texas Debt Law files Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuits against debt collectors in federal court for consumers in Texas, California, Illinois, Georgia and Colorado. If Eaton Group Attorneys or anyone collecting for it harassed you, misstated what you owe, threatened action it could not take, or told others about your debt, you may have a claim. A court can order a collector that violated the FDCPA to pay your actual damages, up to $1,000 in additional statutory damages, and your attorney's fees and costs (15 U.S.C. § 1692k(a)). An FDCPA claim generally must be filed within one year of the violation (§ 1692k(d)), so keep your letters, call logs, voicemails and screenshots, and talk to us early. Texas residents may also have claims under the Texas Debt Collection Act. Learn more from our FDCPA attorneys.
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Sources
- Eaton Group: home page
- BBB business profile: Eaton Group Attorneys, LLC (business facts only)
- CFPB enforcement actions (full list reviewed)
- CFPB Consumer Complaint Database: Eaton Group Attorneys LLC, debt collection
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