Who Is Gurstel Law Firm? Why Are They Calling Me?
Most commonly for written notification about debt
Contact Gurstel Law Firm
- Address to send a debt validation letter
- Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. 6681 Country Club Drive Golden Valley, MN 55427
- Phone
- 1-877-344-4002
- Official website
- https://www.gurstel.com
As of 2026-08-07 — verify before mailing anything important, since collectors do change addresses.
Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. is a Minnesota-based debt-collection law firm that sues consumers on behalf of creditors and debt buyers across multiple states to obtain judgments and wage garnishments. Because it litigates rather than just calling or mailing letters, being contacted by Gurstel is a signal to take the matter seriously — see lawsuit filed / summons for what to do if you’ve been served, and consider requesting debt validation early in the process.
Has Gurstel Law Firm been the subject of regulatory action?
Yes. In Micks v. Gurstel Law Firm (2019), a federal judge granted summary judgment against Gurstel after finding the firm continued garnishing a consumer’s wages even after the underlying judgment supporting the garnishment had been vacated — a violation of the FDCPA’s ban on using unfair or unauthorized means to collect a debt. Gurstel has also faced other federal FDCPA suits alleging improper wage-garnishment and collection notices. If a collector garnishes your wages, and you believe the judgment behind it was vacated, overturned, or never properly entered, that’s worth raising immediately — see lawsuit filed / summons for your options.
Questions & Answers
Is Gurstel Law Firm a legitimate debt collector?
Gurstel Law Firm shows up in the CFPB consumer complaint database, which tracks real complaints filed against real companies — so it is a legitimate, registered entity, not a scam name. That doesn't mean every call claiming to be from them is real; scammers impersonate real collectors. Verify what they're collecting before paying anything — see what to do the first time a collector contacts you.
— US Debt Compass Editorial Team
How do I stop Gurstel Law Firm from calling me?
Under the FDCPA, you can send Gurstel Law Firm a written cease-and-desist letter and they must stop contacting you except to confirm they've received it or to notify you of specific legal action. This doesn't erase the debt — it only stops the calls. See the cease-and-desist letter glossary entry for how to send one.
— US Debt Compass Editorial Team
How do I dispute a debt with Gurstel Law Firm?
Send a written debt validation request to Gurstel Law Firm's dispute address within 30 days of first contact — they must then verify the debt before continuing collection. See the contact details above for the current mailing address.
— US Debt Compass Editorial Team
Is Gurstel Law Firm on my credit report?
If Gurstel Law Firm is collecting on an account, it can appear on your credit report as a collection tradeline, separate from the original creditor's listing. Check your credit report directly to confirm, and see the credit report dispute guide if anything about the listing looks wrong.
— US Debt Compass Editorial Team
Sources
- ClassAction.org — Gurstel Law Firm Named in Debt Collection Class Action— classaction.org
- Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. — official site— gurstel.com