Thomas Hefferon > Goodwin > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Goodwin has a well-regarded consumer financial services practice with Allison Schoenthal and Matthew Sheldon, based in New York and Washington DC respectively, leading the practice. The firm is experienced in consumer and non-consumer class actions and other litigation involving financial institutions, with a particular concentration on the CFPB, securities class actions, market manipulation and underwriting syndicate representation. Schoenthal is recognized for her expertise in this consumer finance, representing banks, trusts, lenders, and private equity firms in litigation and enforcement matters against claims under RESPA, TILA, FDCPA, TCPA and UDAAP. Likewise, Sheldon regularly counsels banks, mortgage lenders and fintech companies on regulatory and enforcement matters before agencies including the CFPB, HUD, FDIC, as well as litigation relating to, among others, fair lending compliance, financial product sales and marketing practices. Thomas Hefferon is consistently recognized as a leading consumer financial services practitioner, acting in class actions, MDLs, and defense of enforcement actions before both agencies and courts.