Maurice Wutscher

Clients seeking skilled and seasoned attorneys to manage their most sensitive matters turn to Maurice Wutscher LLP. Founded in 1995, Maurice Wutscher is a boutique law firm with offices in key cities nationwide providing superlative defense and a results-oriented approach to every matter. With decades of experience and leadership in consumer financial services law, commercial litigation, bankruptcy law, high-stakes appeals and critical motions, and data privacy and security, the firm’s attorneys provide trial and appellate litigation in state and federal courts as well as class action defense and regulatory compliance services. Dedicated to their clients’ success, Maurice Wutscher’s team of attorneys are committed to delivering unparalleled client service, efficiency, and innovation. Learn more at mauricewutscher.com.

Litigation

The firm represents consumer and commercial financial services companies, including financial asset buyers and sellers, depository institutions, third-party debt collectors, fintechs, payment processors and other financial services providers, successfully litigating for the financial services industry in state and federal courts in bench trials, jury trials and appeals. The firm’s attorneys provide defense in individual and class action claims brought under the Truth in Lending Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and various state consumer protection laws. With a background of deep leadership and influence in consumer financial services law, the firm has been retained as counsel for amici curiae in the U.S. Supreme Court and in federal appellate courts. The firm also serves as outside counsel to an international creditor trade association.

Contact: Donald Maurice

Bankruptcy

The firm is a national leader in the areas of creditors’ rights and bankruptcy law, advising and representing businesses, regional and national banks, credit unions, equipment lessors and other lenders, as well as secured and unsecured creditors in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts in liquidation, reorganization, and adversary proceedings. The firm’s attorneys regularly handle complex bankruptcy matters for its creditor clients in chapter 7, 11, 12, and 13 proceedings and provide chapter 11 representation covering cash collateral and adequate protection, plan confirmation issues, and preference defense. In addition, the firm represents its clients in the defense of adversary actions under consumer protection laws and violations of the automatic stay or discharge injunctions. The firm also addresses lien avoidance actions along with proceeding with non-dischargeable actions for fraud, conversion, and breach of fiduciary duties.

Contact: Alan C. Hochheiser

Regulatory Compliance

The firm’s regulatory compliance attorneys provide expert guidance to financial institutions, fintech companies, payment processors, debt buyers, and third-party debt collectors. With decades of experience in financial services law, the firm’s attorneys help clients navigate complex regulatory challenges, including responding to civil investigative demands, managing federal and state audits, evaluating licensing requirements, and developing compliance management programs.

Contact: Brent Yarborough

Data Privacy and Security

The firm’s data privacy and security practice group provides clients with counsel and guidance in complying with laws and regulations relating to data privacy, data breach notifications, cybersecurity requirements,and litigation risk assessments. The group collaborates with clients in developing data privacy and security policies and procedures, cyber-compliance management systems designed to address regulatory risk, and compliance testing. The data privacy and security practice group also assists clients in responding to civil investigative demands and defense of individual and class action claims.

Contact: Eric Rosenkoetter, iapp Certified Information Privacy Professional - US

Appeals and Critical Motions

The firm represents individual and corporate clients with cases involving high-stakes questions of law in federal and state appellate courts. The firm’s attorneys have represented clients with a broad spectrum of complex legal issues, including affirmative challenges to unconstitutional government action and reversals of criminal convictions. The group has significant experience with First Amendment litigation, including internet free speech rights.

Contact: Erin McCampbell Paris

Main Tel: +1 212 960 3503

Email: Inquire @ Maurice Wutscher LLP

Key Contact: Donald Maurice

Austin

13785 Research Blvd., Suite 125, Austin, TX 78750

Birmingham

420 N. 20th Street, Suite 2200, Birmingham, AL 35203

Boston

3 Allied Drive, Suite 303, Dedham, MA 02026

Buffalo

50 Fountain Plaza, Suite 1400, Buffalo, New York 14202

Chicago

20 N. Clark Street, Suite 3300, Chicago, IL 60602

Cleveland

23611 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 207, Beachwood, OH 44122

Flemington

5 Walter Foran Blvd., Suite 2007, Flemington, NJ 08822

Miami

1801 NE 123 Street, Suite 314, North Miami, FL 33181

Nashville

3102 West End Avenue, Suite 400, Nashville, TN 37203

New York

45 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 2000, New York, NY 10111

Philadelphia

10 W. Front St., Media, PA 19063

Washington, DC

20 F Street NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20001