Ballard Spahr LLP combines expertise in consumer finance, class action litigation and white-collar matters to act for a broad roster of financial service clients. The practice group has been particularly prominent acting for banks and credit unions in a number of mass arbitrations and litigations, and TCPA class actions are another key strength of the firm. From Philadelphia, Daniel McKenna leads on matters relating to lending, debt servicing, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Thomas Burke is the resident specialist in internal investigations as well as CFPB and DOJ enforcement orders, and Jenny Perkins has led on commercial litigation and mediation proceedings.
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Key clients
- Citibank
- Capital One
- SoFi Financial Corp.
- Jason Mitchell Group
- Progressive Leasing
- Discover Bank
- Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union (RBFCU)
- Truist Bank
- Snap Finance
- PNC Bank
- TD Bank
Work highlights
Representing large national bank, a regional bank, and a large regional credit union in various significant matters relating to assessment of allegedly unlawful fees, including on overdrafts, representment of checks, and other similar events.
Represented one of the country’s largest real estate brokerage teams in a widely covered lawsuit filed by the CFPB in December 2024.
Practice head
Daniel McKenna; John D. Socknat
Other key lawyers
Thomas Burke; Jenny Perkins