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McGlinchey Stafford is a national leader in the field of financial services law and a one-stop resource for the lending industry. Our multidisciplinary Consumer Financial Services team has both deep and broad experience advising clients on the full universe of operational, regulatory compliance, and transactional issues as well as mortgage litigation, other lender liability actions, and related litigation issues. Our attorneys provide leading-edge strategic counsel to mortgage lenders, loan servicers, auto finance companies, and credit card issuers nationwide in all areas of federal and state compliance and litigation. From regulatory issues, 50-state licensing, and examinations to defending individual and class action litigation and enforcement actions, our group has the depth, scale, and experience to navigate this increasingly complex field.

We deliver 50-state advice and solutions to clients regarding:

  • Ancillary products
  • Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering
  • Credit card programs
  • Credit reporting
  • Cybersecurity and data privacy compliance
  • Daily compliance support 
  • Deposit products
  • Education finance
  • Electronic contracting
  • FinTech
  • Manufactured housing 
  • Manufacturer and seller warranties
  • Nationwide licensing
  • Payment systems and money services businesses
  • Personal property finance and leasing
  • Real property finance
  • State and federal examinations and investigations
  • Transactional support and due diligence
  • Vendor management

Chambers Review

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

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

McGlinchey Stafford offers advice on federal and state regulations in the consumer finance space, including those pertaining to online lending and credit card programs. Also assists institutions with CFPB readiness and preparation, and both individual and class action consumer suits. Further expertise in handling supervisory examinations, investigations and enforcement actions by regulatory bodies. Particularly noted for its provision of multistate compliance guidance and advice.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert Savoie
3
Robert Savoie
3
Band 3
Robert Savoie advises on the full range of state and federal laws affecting the consumer finance industry. His clients include mortgage servicers and auto finance companies, as well as both independent and bank-affiliated consumer lending platforms.

Robert consistently provides clear, actionable advice that is both legally sound and aligned with our commercial objectives.

I have nothing but praise for Robert, he can easily break down complex issues to be digested by my business team.

Robert provides real world insights and provides a high level of sophistication when it comes to his legal analysis.

Jeffrey Barringer
4
Jeffrey Barringer
4
Band 4
Jeffrey Barringer is particularly sought after for his knowledge of manufactured housing finance and multistate mortgage issues in the consumer finance space.

Jeffrey is creative at working through problems and is capable of finding any answer.

Kelly Lipinski
4
Kelly Lipinski
4
Band 4
Kelly Lipinski is often called upon to advise clients in the education finance and auto finance areas, and also works with regulators and assists on novel regulation interpretations at state and federal level.

Kelly continues to be an excellent and reliable resource for any consumer finance related matter I may encounter.

She has a very keen understanding for the business side of things.

Kelly is an industry expert and we can leverage her knowledge on a diverse array of consumer finance issues.

Mark S Edelman
4
Mark S Edelman
4
Band 4

Mark Edelman maintains a prominent consumer financial services practice, advising clients on issues of financial responsibility and market regulation. He is experienced in the auto finance space, where he assists with licensing issues, the Fair Credit Reporting Act and CFPB examinations.

Mark is extremely knowledgeable, I value his opinion on all legal matters.

Ranked Lawyers at
McGlinchey Stafford

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USA - Nationwide

Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance)

Robert Savoie
3
Robert Savoie
3
Band 3
Jeffrey Barringer
4
Jeffrey Barringer
4
Band 4
Kelly Lipinski
4
Kelly Lipinski
4
Band 4
Mark S Edelman
4
Mark S Edelman
4
Band 4

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