Dave primarily defends consumer class actions. In a client's words with respect to an FCRA class action he was defending: "He is a forceful and prepared advocate when necessary, but also a peacemaker when that better serves the client. And he never, ever misses a detail or an angle."
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Dave is a partner of the firm who focuses on defending clients in consumer class actions and complex commercial litigation nationwide, particularly cases involving a variety of federal and state laws and regulations, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and associated FCC regulations, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Truth in Lending Act, the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, and many similar state consumer protection statutes.
Dave has particular experience in defending class actions related to and providing compliance advice on the laws and regulations governing employment background checks, including the FCRA's employment background check provisions, state ban-the-box laws and credit check regulations. Further, he has significant experience representing specialty consumer reporting agencies in various types of FCRA lawsuits, including claims related to permissible purposes, accuracy of reports and investigations of inaccurate information, as well as disclosure claims.
Dave's clients range from Fortune 100 corporations to startups and closely held entities. He works effectively with both sophisticated in-house legal departments and business leaders who may be unfamiliar with the legal process, by truly focusing on client care. For some clients, that involves constant contact and input, while others want a more hands-off approach. Dave seeks to tailor his representation to each client's individual needs.
Dave provides analysis of legal and business developments in the consumer financial services industry and on consumer class actions through the Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor, at https://www.consumerfinancialserviceslawmonitor.com/.
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