Michael A. Benoit

Practice Areas

Automotive and Personal Property Finance and Leasing;

FinTech;

Government Investigations, Examinations and Enforcement

Career

Advises banks, sales finance companies, auto dealers, leasing companies, mortgage lenders, and other creditors and technology providers on a wide range of consumer financial services law, and provides federal legislative and regulatory advice and support to financial services trade associations. Practice includes consumer credit, electronic commerce, privacy, telemarketing, personal property financing and leasing, as well as creditor-based collection practices. Assists CFPB-regulated clients in preparing for supervisory exams, and represents clients in investigation and enforcement matters involving the FTC and the CFPB.

Professional Memberships

Fellow, American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers

Vice-Chair, ABA, Business Law Section, Consumer Financial Services Committee, Personal Property Subcommittee

Member, American Bar Association, Section of Business Law, Cyberspace Law Committee

Member, American Financial Services Association, Law Committee and State Governmental Affairs Committee

Counsel to Vehicle Finance Subcommittee of the American Financial Services Association Law Committee

Charter Member, American National Standards Institute X9 E-Contracting Standards Task Force