Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C. is a general-practice law firm in Parsippany, New Jersey with a collections and litigation department. It represents collection agencies, creditors and debt buyers, mainly in New Jersey.
- Type
- Collection law firm
- Also known as
- Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C.; FSKS
- Headquarters
- Parsippany, NJ
- Collects
- retail consumer accounts, commercial accounts
- Phone numbers it lists
- (973) 538-4700
- Website
- feinsuch.com
30 debt collection complaints were sent to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau about Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C. 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 Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard?
Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C. (FSKS) is a law firm based in Parsippany, New Jersey, where its main number is (973) 538-4700. Its website presents it as a general-practice firm, and it says its attorneys' backgrounds include a former municipal court judge, a former IRS auditor and a former deputy attorney general. The firm lists additional offices on its site.
FSKS has a dedicated collections department that uses the motto "We Collect in New Jersey." The firm says the department has more than 100 years of combined attorney experience and handles commercial and retail debt collection, foreclosure, banking and related bankruptcy matters. It also runs an online payment portal for people paying accounts it is collecting. We did not find a CFPB enforcement action against Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard.
Why Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard May Be Contacting You
The firm says its collections practice works with national and local collection agencies, direct creditors and debt buyers. A letter or lawsuit from FSKS therefore usually means a creditor, a debt buyer, or an agency acting for one has sent a retail or consumer account to the firm for collection or suit, typically in a New Jersey court. The firm says it files electronically with the courts and offers payment plans that include penalties for missed payments, so read any settlement or payment agreement closely before signing.
How to Check a Debt Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard Says You Owe
Because FSKS often stands between you and a debt buyer or agency, part of the job is figuring out who actually owns the account.
- Find the validation notice and the date you received it. A written dispute within the validation period requires the firm to verify the debt before going further (15 U.S.C. § 1692g; 12 C.F.R. § 1006.34).
- Ask who the client is. Is it the original retailer or lender, a collection agency, or a debt buyer? If it's a buyer, ask for the bill of sale and the account-level record showing your account was included. See what a debt buyer is.
- Check the math. Compare the claimed balance with your last statement and ask for an itemization of interest, fees and costs added since charge-off.
- Read any payment agreement. Note what happens if you miss a payment, including whether the full balance or a judgment can be entered.
- Consider the limitation period. Texas generally allows four years to sue on a consumer debt (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.004) and bars debt buyers from suing on time-barred consumer debt (Tex. Fin. Code § 392.307). New Jersey sets its own period.
What Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard Can and Can't Do
A law firm that regularly collects consumer debts, including through litigation, is a "debt collector" under the FDCPA (Heintz v. Jenkins, 514 U.S. 291 (1995)). For FSKS's consumer files:
- It cannot misrepresent the amount owed or the creditor's identity (15 U.S.C. § 1692e(2)(A)).
- It cannot collect fees or interest not authorized by the agreement or by law (15 U.S.C. § 1692f(1)).
- It must file suit where you live or where you signed the contract (15 U.S.C. § 1692i).
- If you have a lawyer, it must communicate with your lawyer instead of you (15 U.S.C. § 1692c(a)(2)).
Learn more about law firms as debt collectors or visit our Texas FDCPA attorneys page.
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 Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard 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
- Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard: home page
- Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard: Collections practice
- CFPB enforcement actions list (checked pages 1-17)
- CFPB Consumer Complaint Database: Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C., debt collection
This profile is general information compiled from public sources, not legal advice, and it does not state or imply that Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard has violated any law. Company details change; tell us if something here is out of date.