Philip D. Stern

Managing Attorney

Hackensack, New Jersey, United States

About

My practice focuses on helping consumers enforce their rights to fair debt collection practices by bringing federal claims for abusive and deceptive collection practices. Throughout my career, I have handled a broad array of transactional and litigational matters involving business, contracts, wills, real estate. In 2005, I began to develop experience in assisting consumers defending lawsuits for consumer debts, including credit card debts. This blossomed into bringing claims against debt collectors who fail to comply with the law. We have enjoined much success protecting the rights of consumers and helping to rid the collection industry of abusive practices through class actions and individual claims against debt collectors in federal courts across the country, and forcing debt buyers and collection attorneys to produce admissible evidence to support their cases or to dismiss them.

Experience

  • Managing Attorney at Northeast New Jersey Legal Services
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    • Supervised the consumer law unit casehandlers across multiple offices, ensuring high-quality representation for clients. • Designed and implemented case handling protocols, enhancing operational efficiency and service delivery. • Conducted training for new attorneys, fostering a knowledgeable and skilled team. • Actively participated in community outreach and education, strengthening client relationships and awareness of consumer rights.

  • Senior Attorney at Legal Services of New Jersey
    Apr 2025 - Sep 2025 · 6 mos

    Foreclosure Defense Project

  • Of Counsel at Kim Law Firm LLC
    Jan 2021 - Apr 2025 · 4 yrs 4 mos

  • Partner at Stern•Thomasson LLP
    Jul 2015 - Jan 2021 · 5 yrs 7 mos

    Teamed up with fellow consumer advocate Andrew T. Thomasson, Esq.

  • Manager at Philip D. Stern Attorney at Law, LLC
    Dec 2009 - Jun 2015 · 5 yrs 7 mos

    Helping consumers enforce their rights to fair debt collection practices.