079: Christine Wilton of Law Office of Christine Wilton discusses consumer advocacy.

Christine Wilton is truly a consumer advocate. She has discharged student loans in bankruptcy and defended against private student loans in state court, recently settling one matter at 75% off!  Christine Wilton has been blogging since 2009 and she’s just written a book for consumers that she hopes will help potential clients find the best way to get themselves out of debt.

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Fail fast to succeed faster

• Christine discovered that sometimes it was better to return the funds of a client if they were upset or weren’t a good fit for her practice.
• Listen as Christine discusses learning to say “No.”
• Hear how Christine initially learned to define the kind of clients she wanted to serve and how that has changed over time.

Tell us something good

• After landing on student loans as her niche, she took on a case that she took to trial and won.  That victory saw $55,000 in debt discharged.  The press release lauded her saying “Student Loan Lawyer Wins one for Consumer.”

What’s on your desk?

• Christine is primarily focused on helping consumers rehabilitate debt.
• Working as a consumer advocate.
• Fair Credit Reporting Act claims.

Favorite Resource

• Lexblog
• NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) – is a tremendous resource for business support

Favorite Books:

• Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook: How to Tell Your Story in a Noisy Social World New York Times bestselling author and social media expert Gary Vaynerchuk shares hard-won advice on how to connect with customers and beat the competition. A mash-up of the best elements of Crush It! and The Thank You Economy with a fresh spin, Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook is a blueprint to social media marketing strategies that really works.
•  5 Steps To Freedom From Debt: A System That Works A system that works from a consumer protection and debt elimination bankruptcy lawyer who has helped hundreds of clients achieve freedom from debt. Eliminate tax debt and student loans too! Christine A. Wilton, Esq. (@AttyChristine) explains both bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy alternative approaches to debt elimination based upon the goals of her clients. She understands that bankruptcy is not right for everyone and making a well informed decision is key to success.
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