Allison Schoenthal
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation)
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Provided by Allison Schoenthal
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Allison Schoenthal is a partner in the firm’s Financial Industry group, Co-Chair of the Banking and Consumer Financial Services practice and the New York head of the Consumer Financial Services Litigation practice. She represents banks, trusts, lenders, government-sponsored enterprises, private equity firms, and loan servicers in consumer finance litigation and enforcement matters.
Her experience includes individual and class action lawsuits, regulatory counseling and investigations, and defending against enforcement actions by state and federal regulators. She has handled more than 1,000 state and federal consumer finance matters, defending clients against claims under RESPA, TILA, FDCPA, TCPA, HOEPA, FCA, DPA, UDAP/UDAAP, among other statutes and laws. Allison and her team have obtained important rulings for financial institutions, and have a favorable track record representing clients in the lending industry.
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JD, Fordham University School of Law 2000; BA, University of Virginia 1997
Chambers Review
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Cochair of Goodwin's banking and consumer financial services practice Allison Schoenthal is recognized for her experience defending clients in cases involving a broad range of consumer lending legislation. Her expertise encompasses the Truth in Lending Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, among others.
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"She is not only a subject-matter expert, but she prides herself on providing the absolute best client service."
"She is not only a subject-matter expert, but she prides herself on providing the absolute best client service."