LITIGATION FORUM TRACK: Fair Lending and RESPA

Co-Chair, Financial Services Litigation, Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, LLP

Andrew K. Stutzman is a Philadelphia trial lawyer who founded and chairs the financial services litigation practice at Stradley Ronon. Andrew resolves complex disputes through litigation, especially finance-related matters. He has tried civil cases of diverse subject matters in many state, federal and ADR courts throughout his career and assisted in the defense of government investigations and criminal proceedings. Andrew’s team resolves disputes involving consumer or commercial financial products or services. Andrew is often invited to discuss finance litigation topics, and has been privileged to appear at events of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Mortgage Bankers Association and the Risk Management Association.

Partner, Burr & Forman, LLP

Reid Manley is a Partner at Burr & Forman, LLP and focuses on financial services litigation, representing clients across the country and serving as a leader in several national attorney organizations. With a practice concentrated on consumer finance, he primarily represents mortgage companies. Other clients include credit card companies, personal finance firms, automotive finance businesses, and debt collectors. He has defended clients in single-plaintiff cases, as well as in mass and class actions filed by consumers. He also handles general commercial litigation, intellectual property litigation, insurance coverage disputes, and repurchase or make-whole disputes. Manley is a Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys, a professional organization composed of lawyers from the U.S. and Canada who are highly skilled and experienced in the preparation of real estate mortgages, lending transactions secured by real estate, and related practices. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers, where membership is limited to those who have achieved preeminence in the field of consumer law and have made substantial contributions through teaching, lecturing, and public writings. In addition, Manley is a member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, an international group of legal leaders who have achieved professional distinction. He is a former board member of the FDCC, which pursues a balanced justice system and represents those in need of a defense in civil lawsuits.

Partner, Spencer Fane LLP

Mark Rooney, a Partner at Spencer Fane, represents consumer finance companies facing complex litigation and arbitration, combining trusted counsel with fierce advocacy to resolve some of the most contentious disputes. He also regularly helps clients respond to government agency investigations and enforcement actions before the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and other federal and state agencies. With a primary focus on disputes involving key federal and state consumer protection laws, he has extensive experience navigating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Housing Act (FHA), Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA), and Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices (UDAP) laws. Rooney’s clients include financial institutions, debt collectors, mortgage servicers, and auto and installment lenders. Boasting diverse experience working with a wide range of consumer financial products, his work frequently involves bank partnerships, installment lending, and residential mortgage origination and servicing.