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

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What the Team is Known For

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP houses a leading financial services team which is roundly admired for its expertise in the consumer finance space. It provides domestic and international clients, including banks, holding companies and mortgage servicers, with cutting-edge advice on state and federal consumer finance regulations. The group is also noted for its handling of consumer finance enforcement actions before the CFPB, DOJ, HUD and OCC, as well as its ability to deal with consumer class action lawsuits. It offers extensive expertise in the regulatory aspects of debt collection, auto lending and mortgage law.

Work Highlights

  • Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP defended Capital One in a putative class action challenging its overdraft and non-sufficient funds practices.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Joseph M Kolar
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Joseph M Kolar
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Senior Statespeople
Joseph Kolar is held in high regard for his work advising financial services companies on regulatory and enforcement matters. He is best known as a fair lending expert and frequently advises mortgage lenders on CFPB compliance.

Joseph is the éminence grise.

Walter E Zalenski
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Walter E Zalenski
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Senior Statespeople
Walter Zalenski maintains a well-respected consumer finance practice, with a core focus on compliance issues. He is particularly adept at advising clients on complex payments law matters.

Walter is the best of the best.

Clinton Rockwell
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Clinton Rockwell
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Clinton Rockwell is a noted figure in consumer financial law, offering clients broad advisory expertise in regulatory matters. He is particularly experienced in acting for mortgage lenders and servicers.

Clint has been instrumental to our success over the years.

He consistently provides outstanding guidance and insight.

John Kromer
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John Kromer
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John Kromer comes equipped with an extensive skill set in consumer financial matters and routinely advises clients on their compliance with state and federal law. He has particularly expertise advising clients on state licensing issues.

John is excellent at being thoughtful and having subject expertise.

He is extremely knowledgeable and a fantastic lawyer.

Jeffrey Naimon
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Jeffrey Naimon
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Jeffrey Naimon has an expert grasp of fair lending law and regularly advises on a wide range of consumer finance compliance matters. He is skilled at dealing with state and federal banking regulators, as well as the CFPB and FTC.

Jeff brings new vision to the thorniest of questions.

His combination of deep experience, encyclopedic knowledge of applicable law and business acumen make him an invaluable partner.

John R. Coleman
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John R. Coleman
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John Coleman utilises his past experience at the CFPB and is now a go-to choice for clients who undergo investigations by the CFPB.

John is a deep expert. He is also a sophisticated, creative thinker and a wonderful partner.

He has a good sense and style in his approach,

John can provide efficient advice.

Fredrick Levin
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Fredrick Levin
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Fredrick Levin is an established litigator representing his clients in consumer class actions bought under federal and state consumer protection laws.

I could not recommend Fredrick enough.

He's an excellent writer.

Fred is extremely attentive and well respected.

James McGuire
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James McGuire
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James McGuire is held in high regard for the strength of his consumer litigation practice. His representation of clients in major class actions encompasses issues such as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act and Truth in Lending Act.

James knows the field and was able to really help us navigate the case.

Katy Ryan
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Katy Ryan
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Katy Ryan is a fine choice for clients seeking advisory support before state and federal regulatory agencies on regulatory, licensing, compliance and transactional matters.

Katy has the deepest understanding of state mortgage regulations of anyone I've worked with.

Ranked Lawyers at
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USA - Nationwide

Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance)

Joseph M Kolar
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Joseph M Kolar
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Senior Statespeople
Walter E Zalenski
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Walter E Zalenski
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Senior Statespeople
Clinton Rockwell
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Clinton Rockwell
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Band 1
John Kromer
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John Kromer
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Band 2
Jeffrey Naimon
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Jeffrey Naimon
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Band 3
Katy Ryan
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Katy Ryan
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Band 4
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Enforcement & Investigations)

Jeffrey Naimon
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Jeffrey Naimon
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Band 3
John R. Coleman
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John R. Coleman
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Band 3
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation)

Fredrick Levin
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Fredrick Levin
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Band 4
James McGuire
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James McGuire
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Band 4