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Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance)

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The financial industry has endured a sea of change in regulations, technological advancements and market forces. Consolidation, rising costs, revenue constraints, compliance hurdles, cyber threats, regulatory scrutiny and class actions present our clients with frequent challenges. Goodwin’s Financial Industry practice delivers an unprecedented combination of innovation, diverse perspectives and deeply rooted knowledge of the broad, global financial services industry, all in one cohesive platform. This holistic approach enables us to provide our clients with strategic and tactical advice, a range of pragmatic options and bottom-line results.

Across every financial industry segment, our goal is to minimize disruption to your business and negative impact to your bottom line. From transactional law to compliance to enforcement to litigation, more than 100 Financial Industry lawyers working from Boston, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., London, and Frankfurt, offer a single point of counsel and experience across transactional, advisory, and litigation matters.

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Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance) - USA - Nationwide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Goodwin has particular strength in the consumer finance space, advising in relation to regulatory compliance and enforcement, and handling class action litigation concerning such topics as mortgages, credit cards and auto finance. Also advises FinTech companies in connection with a raft of regulatory matters, including payment systems issues and privacy matters. Highly experienced at representing clients in complex litigation filed by the CFPB, SEC and DOJ.

Work Highlights

  • Goodwin represented Freddie Mac in a putative class action raising issues of vicarious liability for its client.

Strengths

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Goodwin tailor their advice to our industry context, balancing legal risk with practical business objectives.

Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance) respondent
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They bring consistent excellence. They know my business better than most of my own team members.

Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance) respondent
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They have the resources to bring in experts on all topics that the issue may include; they are a true one-stop shop.

Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance) respondent
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We use Goodwin when we need a power player.

Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance) respondent
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The team are sophisticated, experienced lawyers, who bring a wealth of experience to the issues that concern us, while also providing business-minded advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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Thomas M Hefferon
Thomas M Hefferon
Star Individuals

Thomas Hefferon's civil litigation practice encompasses the defense of industry-leading clients in consumer class actions and government enforcement actions.

Thomas is terrific.

He is indeed a star.

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Allison Schoenthal
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Allison Schoenthal
1
Band 1

Co-chair of Goodwin's banking and consumer financial services practice Allison Schoenthal is recognized for her experience defending clients in cases involving a broad range of consumer lending legislation. Her expertise encompasses the Truth in Lending Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, among others.

Allison is the best, and is top notch in the consumer finance field. I cannot say enough good things about her.

Allison is always looking at trends in the industry and plans strategy accordingly to proactively assist clients with their needs.

Allison is very knowledgeable and practical.

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Sabrina Rose-Smith
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Sabrina Rose-Smith
1
Band 1
Sabrina Rose-Smith routinely defends consumer lenders against major government enforcement actions. She also often advises clients on complex examinations and investigations brought by a range of state and federal regulators.

Sabrina is good at strategy and thinking through complex regulatory matters.

She has a great combination of knowledge and experience and tremendous client focus.

Sabrina is exceptionally diligent, with a masterful grasp of the financial services industry she advises on.

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Matthew Sheldon
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Matthew Sheldon
2
Band 2

Matthew Sheldon has significant experience representing large financial institutions on a range of matters, including contentious False Claims Act issues related to mortgage lending. He has experience in both the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.

Matthew is always aware of our goals and works towards them.

Matthew is upfront, responsive, knows his stuff and brings a sense of calm to high-stakes litigation.

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Brooks R Brown
3
Brooks R Brown
3
Band 3

Brooks Brown regularly defends large clients in putative class action lawsuits and MDLs in consumer finance matters, often concerning mortgage loans and the Fair Housing Act.

Brooks distills complex regulations into practical, actionable guidance and manages sensitive issues with confidence.

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Crystal Kaldjob
4
Crystal Kaldjob
4
Band 4

Crystal Kaldjob offers regulatory compliance advisory for a range of clients from emerging companies, retailers, financial institutions in the consumer finance space.

Crystal goes above and beyond.

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Kimberly Monty Holzel
4
Kimberly Monty Holzel
4
Band 4

Kimberly Monty Holzel is sought after by banking and fintech clients for advice on compliance issues. She has expertise on matters concerning anti-money laundering and credit card programs.

Kimberly is highly responsive, practical and highly informed on the subject matters we engage her on.

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William E Stern
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William E Stern
4
Band 4

William Stern is respected for his expertise in bank regulatory matters, offering broad capabilities in issues ranging from AML compliance to capital requirements. He has additional experience counseling financial institutions on privacy and data security concerns.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Goodwin Procter LLP

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Financial Services Regulation: Banking (Compliance)
William E Stern
4
William E Stern
4
Band 4
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Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance)
Crystal Kaldjob
4
Crystal Kaldjob
4
Band 4
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Kimberly Monty Holzel
4
Kimberly Monty Holzel
4
Band 4
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Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Enforcement & Investigations)
Sabrina Rose-Smith
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Sabrina Rose-Smith
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Band 1
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Matthew Sheldon
3
Matthew Sheldon
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Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation)
Thomas M Hefferon
Thomas M Hefferon
Star Individuals
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Allison Schoenthal
1
Allison Schoenthal
1
Band 1
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Matthew Sheldon
2
Matthew Sheldon
2
Band 2
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Brooks R Brown
3
Brooks R Brown
3
Band 3
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