LITIGATION FORUM TRACK: TCPA and FDCPA

Andrew K. Stutzman

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.

Jason W. McElroy, Esq.

Partner, Saul Ewing

Jason represents financial services companies located nationwide. Jason has obtained verdicts and judgments in jury trials, bench trials, and arbitration proceedings throughout the country, and regularly represents clients in class actions and complex litigation in federal and state courts. Jason represents clients in a wide range of matters, including consumer protection statutes, unfair trade practices, the False Claims Act, the Program Fraud and Civil Remedies Act, trade secrets disputes, business and contract disputes, and financial and consumer regulatory statutes such as RESPA, TILA, and TCPA.

Alexandra Temple, Esq.

Partner, Mitchell Sandler, PLLC

Alexandra (Alex) Temple is a Partner at Mitchell Sandler LLP, where she advises mortgage lenders, servicers, and fintech companies on regulatory compliance, legal risk, and operational strategy. With experience in both in-house and outside counsel roles, Alex brings a blend of legal expertise and real-world operational insight to her practice. Before joining the firm, Alex served as Chief Legal Officer and later as CEO of a national mortgage services provider, where she led compliance, quality control, and client advisory functions across a diverse portfolio of lenders. Her background in building and scaling mortgage operations gives her a distinct ability to align legal guidance with the day-to-day realities of lending, helping clients implement compliance solutions that are not only technically sound but also operationally practical. She regularly counsels clients on federal and state laws including the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), Truth in Lending Act (TILA), TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID), Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Housing Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), Loan Originator Compensation Rule, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act (SAFE Act), and related consumer protection laws.