I am a senior associate in the Manhattan office of Gordon & Rees, practicing in the Commercial Litigation, Professional Liability, Bankruptcy, Restructuring & Creditors' Rights Group. My practice focuses on defending creditors, debt buyers, debt collectors and attorneys in actions arising under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, as well as state laws and regulations governing credit and collections activity. I also advise clients on compliance matters and assist them in minimizing potential liability while maintaining productivity. I utilize my prior experience as in-house counsel for a large business process outsourcing company to provide my clients with the level of service they expect.

I am a member of the Consumer Financial Services Litigation & Compliance Group. My practice focuses on defending claims arising under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. I also advise clients on compliance matters and assist them in minimizing potential liability while maintaining productivity.

Solely responsible for managing the defense of consumer financial litigation in the United States and Canada. Develop and implement policies and procedures for iQor's compliance program. Resolve litigation in a cost effective manner, analyze litigation trends and monitor pending legislation. Areas of experience include Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and state and provincial consumer finance laws of the US and Canada.

Practiced in the Creditor's Remedies Group focusing on defense work and compliance. Defended clients nationwide and provided advice regarding local, state and federal laws governing consumer financial services.

Supervised attorneys and paralegals in the Compliance Group, legal counsel to the Ethics Committee, performed general corporate legal work, published numerous articles and guidebooks concerning state and federal consumer financial laws.

Represented insurance policyholders in class action matter.

Prosecuted jury trials, court trials and appeals for the City of Faribault and Rice County, assisted in defense of city in civil suits, prepared criminal complaints and negotiated settlements.