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Robert Greenbaum

Robert Greenbaum

Attorney and Consumer Law Content Writer

Robert Greenbaum is currently an inactive member of the State Bar of New Mexico. He was a staff attorney at New Mexico Legal Aid (NMLA) for almost 14 years until mid-2021. At NMLA, Robert focused mostly on various areas of consumer rights law for low-income clients. Robert has advised and represented clients in matters such as debt collection defense and harassment, auto sales financing, used car lemon law issues, and garnishment. He has litigated consumer law, landlord-tenant, and other cases in state and county courts. Robert was a member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates from 2016 through 2021. Before working for NMLA, Robert was an in-house attorney and environmental policy advisor at the Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California for approximately 6 years, during which time he was a member of the State Bar of Nevada. Robert graduated cum laude from the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. He received his B.A. from New York University, graduating Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude, with honors in Metropolitan Studies.


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Articles written by Robert Greenbaum

Is It a Good Idea To Pay a Car Loan With a Credit Card?

Written by Robert Greenbaum
Updated December 8, 2021

Using a credit card to make auto loan payments can help borrowers to make ends meet temporarily when their budgets don't stretch far enough. However, putting car payments on a credit card can lead to big interest charges and risks to a borrower's credit score. It is important to carefully weigh the pros and cons of making even a single auto loan payment on a credit card before committing to this plan of action.

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Repossession Laws in New Mexico

Written by Robert Greenbaum
Updated March 22, 2024

Repossession is the process of taking back a car after the owner defaults on their auto loan. Each state has different laws and regulations that dictate every step of the repossession process from start to finish. This page will provide an overview of New Mexico's Repossession Laws and what you should know if you've fallen behind on car payments.

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Repossession Laws in Nevada

Written by Robert Greenbaum
Updated March 22, 2024

Repossession is the process of taking back a car after the owner defaults on their auto loan. Each state has different laws and regulations that dictate every step of the repossession process from start to finish. This page will provide an overview of Nevada's Repossession Laws and what you should know if you've fallen behind on car payments.

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Repossession Laws in Texas

Written by Robert Greenbaum
Updated March 22, 2024

Repossession is the process of taking back a car after the owner defaults on their auto loan. Each state has different laws and regulations that dictate every step of the repossession process from start to finish. This page will provide an overview of Texas's Repossession Laws and what you should know if you've fallen behind on car payments.

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Repossession Laws in Oklahoma

Written by Robert Greenbaum
Updated March 22, 2024

Repossession is the process of taking back a car after the owner defaults on their auto loan. Each state has different laws and regulations that dictate every step of the repossession process from start to finish. This page will provide an overview of Oklahoma's Repossession Laws and what you should know if you've fallen behind on car payments.

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Repossession Laws in Utah

Written by Robert Greenbaum
Updated March 22, 2024

Repossession is the process of taking back a car after the owner defaults on their auto loan. Each state has different laws and regulations that dictate every step of the repossession process from start to finish. This page will provide an overview of Utah's Repossession Laws and what you should know if you've fallen behind on car payments.

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