Meagan Mihalko

• Defended one of the largest banks against putative FCRA class actions and individual actions arising out of hiring processes. Obtained summary judgment in the District of Arizona on a significant putative class action challenging the bank’s background screening procedures.
• Represent a national specialty consumer reporting agency in defense of putative class actions and individual FCRA actions throughout the U.S.
• Represent a national debt buyer in defense of putative class actions and individual FDCPA and TCPA actions throughout the U.S.
• Represent a national background screening company in defense of FCRA individual actions throughout the U.S.
• Represent national debt collection agencies in defense of putative class actions and individual FDCPA and TCPA actions throughout the U.S.
• Counsel employers on background screening procedures and FCRA compliance.
• Counsel debt collectors on FDCPA compliance.

Representative matters may include engagements before joining Troutman Pepper.

• Speaker, "Addressing Vendor Management and Contracts at the Start to Avoid Litigation," 2023 Mid-Year Legislative & Regulatory Conference, April 17, 2023.
• Presenter, "Credit Reporting and FDCPA Issues: How to Best Advocate for the Client," The Tidewater Bankruptcy Bar's 30th Annual Hal J. Bonney Jr., Seminar on Bankruptcy Law and Practice, February 25, 2022.
• Presenter, "The Devil’s in the Details," Richmond Bar Association - Business Law and Corporate Counsel CLE, December 16, 2020.
• Presenter, "Perfecting Judgments & Seizing Assets CLE," Rossdale CLE, June 19, 2019.
• Presenter, "Updates on the FCRA," 14th Annual Credit and Collection News Conference, March 28, 2019.
• Co-presenter, “A Holistic Review of the Law and Employment Background Screening,” May 23, 2018.
• Co-presenter, “Furnisher Duties Under the FCRA,” February 13, 2018.
• Presenter, “ A Review of Recent Trends and Developments,” Troutman Sanders Consumer Financial Services Webinar Series, August 24, 2017.

• Co-author, " What We Learned From 2022's Top FCRA Developments," Law360, January 13, 2023.
• Co-author, " Credit Bureaus Dramatically Reduce Medical Debt Credit Reporting," Troutman Pepper, March 22, 2022.
• Co-author, " Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for CRA in Seven-Year Look-Back Case," Troutman Pepper, February 15, 2022.
• Co-author, " 2021 Consumer Financial Services Year in Review & A Look Ahead," Troutman Pepper, January 28, 2022.
• Co-author, " 5 Questions on Standing in the Wake of TransUnion," Law360, July 22, 2021.
• Co-author, " 2019 Consumer Financial Services Year in Review & A Look Ahead," Troutman Sanders, February 24, 2020.
• Co-author, " 2018 Consumer Financial Services Year in Review & A Look Ahead," Troutman Sanders, January 28, 2019.
• Co-author, “ Annual Report: 2017 Consumer Financial Services Year in Review and a Look Ahead,” January 10, 2018.
• Co-author, “ The Question of Rule 68,” ACA International Collector Magazine, July 2017.

• Administration of Justice Committee, Continuing Learning Education Committee and Executive Committee, Richmond Bar Association
• Alumni Board, University of Richmond Law School

• Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch: Financial Services Regulation Law (2021-2023) and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2023)
• Super Lawyers: "Rising Star" Virginia (2021)
• Rising Star, Business Litigation, Law & Politics’ Virginia Super Lawyers (2015-2019)