Laura Lane Gleason Email & Phone Number

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Review and edit consumer compliance bank examination reports and Community Reinvestment Act Performance Evaluations for accuracy, consistency, clarity, and tone
• Analyze matters for violations of Unfair, Deceptive or Abusive Acts or Practices and Fair Lending laws and regulations, work with Board of Governors staff on disposition
• Manage consumer complaints and investigate complex matters including allegations of fair lending violations
• Recommend disposition of regulatory applications, give guidance to financial institutions on the applications process and how to support a successful application
• Draft and update procedural documents regarding the examination, consumer complaint, and applications processes
• Edit and review Consumer Compliance Outlook publication

Represented businesses and consumers in complex antitrust and financial litigation, including disputes regarding payment card interchange and merchant discount fees, foreign credit card transaction fees, and mandatory arbitration clauses

Performed legislative policy research, edited proposed legislation, worked closely with legislative staffers

Researched policy and drafted legislation for government entities

Conducted litigation on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants

Worked on civil and criminal cases relating to consumer protection issues.

Tochiku High School in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Criminal Law Research Group, Journal of Constitutional Law, Legislative Clinic, Civil Practice Clinic

B.A., History, Fine Arts

Activities and Societies: Honors for Senior Thesis in Painting