Bernardi v. National Debt Relief Class Action
Verified September 19, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, S.D. New York (No. 1:25-cv-06334).
- August 1, 2025Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against National Debt Relief, LLC alleging breach of contract or other contractual violations. The case involves claims arising from the defendant's debt relief services provided to consumers.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Bernardi v. National Debt Relief Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed August 1, 2025 in the District Court, S.D. New York (No. 1:25-cv-06334).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Bernardi v. National Debt Relief Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Joseph Henry (Hank) Bates , III (Carney Bates & Pulliam, PLLC); Samuel R Jackson (Carney Bates & Pulliam, PLLC). For National Debt Relief, LLC: J. Matthew Thornton (Ballard Spahr LLP); Gregory Paul Szewczyk (Ballard Spahr LLP); Alexia Chapman (Ballard Spahr LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Solomon Huebner-Mendoza
- Loretta Jean Bernardi
Defendants
- National Debt Relief, LLC
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Joseph Henry (Hank) Bates , IIICarney Bates & Pulliam, PLLCRepresents Loretta Jean Bernardi, Solomon Huebner-Mendoza19 tracked cases · $22.3M in disclosed settlementshbates@cbplaw.com · (501) 312-8500
- Samuel R JacksonCarney Bates & Pulliam, PLLCRepresents Loretta Jean Bernardi, Solomon Huebner-Mendoza15 tracked cases · $2.4M in disclosed settlementssjackson@cbplaw.com · (501) 312-8500
Counsel for defendants
- J. Matthew ThorntonBallard Spahr LLPRepresents National Debt Relief, LLC5 tracked casesthorntonj@ballardspahr.com · (612) 371-6207
- Gregory Paul SzewczykBallard Spahr LLPRepresents National Debt Relief, LLC2 tracked casesszewczykg@ballardspahr.com · (303) 292-2400
- Alexia ChapmanBallard Spahr LLPRepresents National Debt Relief, LLC2 tracked caseschapmana@ballardspahr.com · (303) 299-7354
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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