Goodwin is well-established in the consumer finance and regulatory space, handling a range of complex class and enforcement actions. Allison Schoenthal leads the group in New York, with a favorable track record in litigation representation whilst Washington’s Matthew Sheldon focuses on aiding financial institutions facing government investigations. Also in Washington is Thomas Hefferon, a leading consumer finance litigator with experience handling MDLs, and federal and state appeals.
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Key clients
- PHH Corporation; PHH Home Loans, LLC; PHH Mortgage Corporation
- Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc.
- Conservice, LLC
- Klover Holdings, Inc.
- Snap Finance, LLC
- SoLo Funds, Inc.
- Wells Fargo
- Fannie Mae
- Keybank
- Fifth Third Bank
Work highlights
Defended Select Portfolio Servicing in a series of proposed consumer class actions, including two that are pending in federal court for the Eastern District of New York (Brooklyn), one in the Central District of California, and another in the District of Columbia, that challenge our client’s charging of fees for the special handling of payments made on mortgage loans, called “pay to pay” fees or convenience fees.
Handled portfolio-wide risk assessments and strategy for Wells Fargo’s multi-million dollar distressed loan portfolio and handled cases through the appellate courts.
Represented SoLo Funds, a fintech company in litigation filed by the CFPB that alleges Unfair, Deceptive, and Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAP) and violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
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Practice head
Allison Schoenthal; Matthew Sheldon
Other key lawyers
Thomas Hefferon