Contacts
- Thomas Schehr Director313-568-6659
Professionals
- Aberman, Jonathan
- Alleman, Thomas
- Arger, Harry
- Bartek, Diann
- Baucus, Laura
- Beaver, Zachary
- Blalock, Michael
- Bryant, Jr., M. David
- Burkett, Natasha
- Cahill, Brendan
- Calvert, Taylor
- Carey, Michael
- Chang, Jong-Ju
- Clark, Debbie
- Darke, C. Elizabeth
- Dell, David
- Doerr, Andrew
- Ellis, Robert
- Estey, Stephen
- Feeney, James
- Fickel, Ashley
- Figueroa, Neyma
- Fillingham, Ann
- Fine, Jeffrey
- Fishkind, Adam
- Fryzel, Scott
- Gale, Todd
- Gifford, Jeffrey
- Gilman, Michael
- Giltner, Teresa
- Groholski, Robert
- Halberg, Caleb
- Henry, Lindsay
- Hickey, Joseph
- Huffstickler, Patrick
- Huron, Jeffrey
- Hyatt, Robert
- Jay, Eric
- Kaluza, Kristina
- Koh, Jin-Kyu
- Kolozsvary, Andrew
- Kopelevich, Dmitriy
- Kurtzon, Michael
- Laguna, Jeana
- Leavitt, Robert
- Lopez, Abad
- Magyar, Mark
- Marquis, Amelia
- Moore, Brian
- Mroczkowski, Steven
- Munaco, Theresa
- Munzer, Cynde
- Newman, Brian
- Nunnallee, Adam
- Owens, Kyle
- Page, Brian
- Peven, Jerrold
- Pierce, Darrell
- Piggott, Cameron
- Quigley, Lauren
- Raheem, Rasul
- Ramin, Nasseem
- Rhiew, Margaret (Peggy)
- Rhoades, John
- Riley, Cliff
- Rothstein, Michael
- Rushing, Danielle
- Sachs, Kenneth
- Sanchez, Kevin
- Sanders, Thomas
- Schehr, Thomas
- Schostak, Alexis
- Schouest, Brett
- Scott, Christyn
- Sedmak, Erin
- Segal, Gary
- Seitz, Theodore
- Sherwood, Andrew
- Silvas, Israel
- Silverman, Mark
- Snyder, J. Kevin
- Stephani, Michael
- Stern, Daniel
- Stewart, John
- Stewart, Paul
- Tavallaee, Meredith
- Thompson, Molly
- Toby, Sheryl
- Tsai, Diana
- Walls, Samantha
- Weil, Edward
- Welch, Katie
- Wheaton, Jill
- White, Eric
- Williams, Dawn
- Williamson, Deborah
Related Industries
Related Sub-Industries
Related Practices
- Bankruptcy, Insolvency & Creditors' Rights
- Business Services
- Class Action Defense
- Corporate Finance
- Dykema Litigation Institute Webinar Series
- Energy Lending Transactions
- Financial Services Litigation – Commercial
- Financial Services Litigation – Consumer
- Litigation
- Mergers & Acquisitions Annual Survey
- National/Regional Coordinating, Trial and/or Discovery Counsel
- Privacy and Data Security
- Real Estate Finance
- Real Estate Litigation
- Securities
Overview
Dykema is recognized by industry leaders, leading industry publications, and peers as having one of the leading Financial Industry Groups in the United States. With a national presence and top-tier practitioners, Dykema provides legal representation and strategic counsel to all types of financial services companies. Our clients benefit from the combination of first-rate courtroom advocacy and an informed understanding of the regulatory landscape, which together form the foundation from which Dykema’s Financial Industry Group serves many of the most preeminent financial organizations in the country.
Bank Regulatory
We represent banks and other regulated financial service companies on a full range of regulatory and corporate matters, including formation, trust activities, bank powers, money-laundering compliance and a wide-range of related federal and state laws. Read more.
Representation of Financial Institutions in Bankruptcy & Workout Matters
The Firm’s skilled bankruptcy practitioners, transactional attorneys, and seasoned litigators come together to provide strategic solutions for clients involved in or dealing with distressed or nonperforming loan situations. Our team has vast experience in all aspects of law surrounding financially troubled companies, applying an interdisciplinary approach to best represent lenders, mutual funds, hedge funds, insurance companies and middle market businesses facing restructuring of existing credit facilities, in- and out-of-court workouts, and insolvency-related litigation. Read more.
Commercial Lending
Dykema’s team of transactional, tax and regulatory attorneys provides sophisticated, effective advisement on complex loan transactions, from asset-based loans, club deals and syndicated loans to ESOP loans, Euro-based financing and subordination agreements, to a diverse group of lenders and borrowers. Backed by an uncommon level of knowledge and experience in all aspects of lending, Dykema counsels lenders and borrowers on the full spectrum of loan transactions. Read more.
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities
Dykema’s cross-departmental team of attorneys collaborate to provide its CMBS special servicer clients creative, aggressive, and cost-effective solutions to assist with enforcing their rights. Our team is trained in the areas of workout, litigation, foreclosure, real estate, tax, bankruptcy, front-end loan documentation and leasing. Clients understand our deep commitment and dedication to providing the highest quality of work, and appreciate our responsiveness and laser focus on obtaining the most efficient and effective results. Read more.
Consumer Financial Services
Dykema provides ongoing counseling and litigation services to credit providers on federal consumer lending laws regarding disclosure requirements, credit reporting, collection practices and other related federal laws. We counsel and defend clients, primarily in putative class actions, on various federal and state laws affecting consumer lending. A recognized leader in the field, Dykema publishes the NextGen Financial Services Report (www.nextgenfinancialservicesreport.com),a blog that provide news and thoughtful analysis of the most pertinent issues in the consumer and commercial financial services industry. Read more.
Debt Acquisition Counseling
Dykema has one of the largest and most diverse litigation and counseling practices in the nation representing the debt acquisition industry. Our cross-disciplinary team brings together experienced attorneys from Dykema’s national consumer financial services, class action defense, government policy, tax, employment and business services practices to serve some of the largest companies in the debt acquisition and collection industry. Read more.
Financial Services Litigation – Commercial and Consumer
Dykema’s Financial Services Litigation – Commercial and Financial Services Litigation – Consumer teams are nationally known for their vigorous and efficient representation in financial services disputes. We represent many of the largest financial services companies throughout the United States, including banks, mortgage and auto finance companies, retailers, credit card issuers, and many others. Among our institutional clients are nine of the ten largest banks and seven of the ten largest mortgage servicers. We also represent large, mid-sized, regional and community banks, large CMBS (commercial mortgage-backed securities) special servicers, C&I (commercial and industrial) debt investors, private equity investors and funds, REITs (real estate investment trusts), and REMIC (real estate mortgage investment conduit) trustees. Read more and read more.
Financial Services Regulatory & Compliance
We represents financial services clients, including creditors, servicers, secondary market participants, vendors and technology service providers, in a wide variety of compliance and regulatory matters. We provide industry-specific and product-specific advice and counsel regarding a wide range of retail and consumer financial products and services. We also have extensive experience in electronic delivery of financial products and services, a significant space in which we represent some of the nation’s leading banks, non-depositories, service providers and vendors. Read more.
Structured Finance
Our lawyers represent issuers, underwriters, and special purpose entities in all phases of asset- and mortgage-backed debt financings, whether structured as a secured commercial loan or an issuance of asset or mortgage-backed securities. Read more.
Automotive Finance
Our Firm has grown and evolved alongside the automotive industry. Our decades of knowledge and experience in this field inform our representation of automotive financial services clients. Read more.
News
- January 24, 2021
- January 4, 2021
- October 14, 2020
- October 12, 2020
- October 7, 2020
- September 25, 2020
- August 5, 2020
- August 3, 2020
- July 14, 2020
- May 1, 2020
- April 16, 2020
- April 3, 2020
- March 30, 2020
- February 28, 2020
- February 26, 2020
- February 11, 2020
- January 15, 2020
- January 15, 2020
- October 9, 2019
- September 11, 2019
- September 6, 2019
- May 13, 2019
- April 24, 2019
- March 26, 2019
- February 11, 2019
- November 13, 2018
- October 29, 2018
- October 28, 2018
- September 19, 2018
- September 4, 2018
- August 31, 2018
- August 30, 2018
- April 26, 2018
- March 7, 2018
- January 9, 2018
- November 9, 2017
- November 8, 2017
- September 6, 2017
- July 24, 2017
- June 13, 2017
- June 2, 2017
- Brian Melendez Quoted in BloombergBNA Banking Report about Consumer Financial Protection Bureau CaseMarch 27, 2017
- March 10, 2017
- February 27, 2017
- November 30, 2016
- November 16, 2016
- October 28, 2016
- June 21, 2016
- June 15, 2016
- June 1, 2016
- May 27, 2016
- May 17, 2016
- May 17, 2016
- May 12, 2016
- May 6, 2016
- May 3, 2016
- April 13, 2016
- March 15, 2016
- February 2, 2016
- January 20, 2016
- August 27, 2015
- July 29, 2015
- May 7, 2014
- April 8, 2014
- March 27, 2014
- December 23, 2013
- August 7, 2013
- July 10, 2013
- January 18, 2013
- November 21, 2012
Press Releases
- January 6, 2021
- November 5, 2020
- October 22, 2020
- October 19, 2020
- October 7, 2020
- October 5, 2020
- September 18, 2020
- June 9, 2020
- February 18, 2020
- January 7, 2020
- November 1, 2019
- August 22, 2019
- August 15, 2019
- July 15, 2019
- May 30, 2019
- April 30, 2019
- April 25, 2019
- January 8, 2019
- November 8, 2018
- November 1, 2018
- August 30, 2018
- August 15, 2018
- August 15, 2018
- March 12, 2018
- February 6, 2018
- November 9, 2017
- November 1, 2017
- October 2, 2017
- August 15, 2017
- July 19, 2017
- May 26, 2017
- April 25, 2017
- November 1, 2016
- June 6, 2016
- January 11, 2016
- November 16, 2015
- November 2, 2015
- October 30, 2015
- August 18, 2015
- May 28, 2015
- May 13, 2015
Publications
- NextGen Financial Services ReportApril 2, 2021https://www.nextgenfinancialservicesreport.com/2021/04/phonelines-are-buzzing-the-supreme-court-has-finally-provided-clarity-regarding-the-tcpas-definition-of-automatic-telephone-dialing-systems/
- NextGen Financial Services ReportFebruary 24, 2021https://www.nextgenfinancialservicesreport.com/2021/02/cfpb-enforcement-expected-to-increase-under-the-biden-administration/
- NextGen Financial Services ReportJanuary 25, 2021https://www.nextgenfinancialservicesreport.com/2021/01/bankruptcys-new-normal-the-consolidated-appropriations-act-distances-from-the-bankruptcy-code-to-provide-further-covid-relief/
- NextGen Financial Services ReportAugust 19, 2020https://www.nextgenfinancialservicesreport.com/2020/08/why-cannabis-companies-need-to-care-about-the-tcpa/
- The FirewallJuly 23, 2020https://www.nextgenfinancialservicesreport.com/2020/07/consumer-financial-protection-bureau-requests-comment-on-imminent-advisory-opinion-program/
- NextGen Financial Services ReportJuly 6, 2020https://www.nextgenfinancialservicesreport.com/2020/07/tcpa-protection-against-robocalls-upheld-did-the-supreme-court-sacrifice-the-right-of-free-speech-for-the-sake-of-rescuing-a-bad-statute/
- NextGen Financial Services ReportJuly 2, 2020https://www.nextgenfinancialservicesreport.com/2020/07/the-battle-over-the-constitutionality-of-the-cfpb-is-finally-settled-so-what-now/
- Texas LawyerJune 30, 2020
- NextGen Financial Services ReportMay 28, 2020https://www.nextgenfinancialservicesreport.com/2020/05/heroes-act-includes-potentially-disastrous-fcra-amendments/
- NextGen Financial Services ReportMay 19, 2020https://www.nextgenfinancialservicesreport.com/2020/05/credit-reporting-agencies-are-not-required-to-determine-what-is-a-legally-valid-debt/
- NextGen Financial Services ReportMay 11, 2020https://www.nextgenfinancialservicesreport.com/2020/05/bankruptcy-on-ice-iii-the-freeze-extends-temporary-suspensions-of-chapter-11-cases/
- NextGen Financial Services ReportMay 5, 2020https://www.nextgenfinancialservicesreport.com/2020/05/are-debtors-eligible-to-receive-ppp-loans-bankrupt-companies-and-the-sba-wage-war-over-critical-cares-act-program-eligibility/
- MReportMay 2020
- NextGen Financial Services ReportApril 23, 2020https://www.nextgenfinancialservicesreport.com/2020/04/bankruptcy-on-ice-ii-an-early-spring-thaw-for-bankruptcy-courts/
- NextGen Financial Services ReportApril 20, 2020https://www.nextgenfinancialservicesreport.com/2020/04/credit-reporting-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-what-you-need-to-know/
- Law360April 16, 2020https://www.law360.com/articles/1259365/illinois-courts-may-increasingly-embrace-equity-receiverships
- NextGen Financial Services ReportApril 16, 2020https://www.nextgenfinancialservicesreport.com/2020/04/bankruptcy-on-ice-retail-debtors-taking-steps-to-freeze-chapter-11-bankruptcy-proceedings-based-on-covid-19-issues/
- NextGen Financial Services ReportMarch 26, 2020https://www.nextgenfinancialservicesreport.com/2020/03/how-the-cares-act-will-impact-small-business-bankruptcies/
- NextGen Financial Services ReportMarch 20, 2020https://www.nextgenfinancialservicesreport.com/2020/03/bankruptcy-courts-remain-open-for-business/
- NextGen Financial Services ReportMarch 12, 2020https://www.nextgenfinancialservicesreport.com/2020/03/federal-financial-institutions-examination-council-issues-statement-on-pandemic-planning/
- NextGen Financial Services ReportMarch 5, 2020https://www.nextgenfinancialservicesreport.com/2020/03/bankers-are-you-having-the-right-conversations-with-your-customers-around-covid-1/
- NextGen Financial Services ReportAugust 26, 2019https://www.nextgenfinancialservicesreport.com/2019/08/new-bankruptcy-laws-offer-hope-for-small-businesses-family-farmers-and-service-members/
- Credit Union ManagementJuly 25, 2019
- DSNews Black BookJanuary 2019
- National Mortgage Professional Magazine, Vol. 10, No. 11November 2018
- PaymentsSourceSeptember 11, 2018
- Law360September 6, 2018
- "Mobile Wallets/Mobile Payments and Peer-to-Peer Payments," Chapter 4Electronic Payment Systems: Law and Emerging TechnologiesJanuary 2018
- “Nonbank Money Transmitters,” Chapter 3, Co-AuthorElectronic Payment Systems: Law and Emerging TechnologiesJanuary 2018
- Texas CEO MagazineDecember 2, 2017https://texasceomagazine.com/departments/top-4-legal-issues-industrial-internet-things/
- Law360November 22, 2017
- World Data Protection ReportDecember 29, 2016
- Payments & FinTech LawyerDecember 2016
- "BNA Insights: OCC Takes the Lead in Regulating Fintech"Bloomberg BNA’s Banking ReportAugust 1, 2016
- E-Finance & Payments Law & PolicyJuly 6, 2016http://www.e-comlaw.com/e-finance-and-payments-law-and-policy/article_template.asp?Contents=Yes&from=efplp&ID=2048
- Bloomberg BNA InsightsMay 16, 2016http://www.bloomberglaw.com/exp/eyJpZCI6IkEwSjRCMkM1UjI/anM9MCZzdWJzY3JpcHRpb250eXBlPWJuYWJuayZpc3N1ZT0yMDE2MDUxNiZjYW1wYWlnbj1ibmFlbWFpbGxpbmsmc2l0ZW5hbWU9Ym5hIiwiY3R4dCI6IkJCTkEiLCJ1dWlkIjoiU3hXUjFFd3Q3REZaaFoxWjJJWXJZZz09Rnd1NHhEbGlLaGFGcFczNjJCN1FxZz0
- Law360May 11, 2016http://www.law360.com/consumerprotection/articles/794532/cfpb-rule-is-keen-on-restricting-arbitration-clauses
- Chicagoland Chamber of CommerceMay 5, 2016https://www.chicagolandchamber.org/News/TabId/112/ArtMID/674/ArticleID/6157/Policy-Voices-The-Data-Security-Threat-in-the-Mirror.aspx
- Law360September 17, 2014http://www.law360.com/articles/577354/resurgence-of-negligent-loan-servicing-theory-in-calif-
- BPI NetworkAugust 2014http://www.bpinetwork.org/game-changers/insights/15
- InsideARM.comJuly 24, 2014http://www.insidearm.com/daily/sixth-circuit-broadens-fdcpa-verification-requirements-for-debt-collectors/
Events & Speaking Engagements
- December 2, 2020
- November 10, 2020
- August 20, 2020
- April 16, 2020
- October 30, 2018
- July 17, 2018
- Regtech Fintech Track: Update on eNotes and eMortgages, Speaker, Mortgage Bankers Association's Legal Issues & Regulatory Compliance Conference 2018, Los Angeles, CaliforniaMay 1, 2018
- February 27, 2018
- The Internet of Things – Key Legal Considerations, American Bar Association Business Law Section,October 6, 2016
- Integrated TILA/RESPA Disclosures, Austin Bar Association Financial Institutions Section, Austin, TexasMay 29, 2015
- RESPA Sec. 8 Enforcement: CFPB Scrutiny of Settlement Fees, AfBAs and Marketing Service Agreements," Strafford Live CLE WebinarMarch 4, 2015
- Current Credit Reporting Issues for Debt Buyers, 18th Annual Debt Buyer’s Association (DBA) International Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NevadaFebruary 3-5, 2015
- State Compliance Developments, General Session, Mortgage Bankers Association Regulatory Compliance Conference, Washington, DCSeptember 2014
- September 2014
- Large and Small: Practical Guidance for Navigating Third Party Vendor Management, Mortgage Regulatory Forum, Arlington, VirginiaSeptember 2014
- Navigating Social Media and Advertising Challenges, American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators Annual Conference, Seattle, WashingtonAugust 2014
- August 12, 2014
- CFPB Impact on the Reverse Mortgage Industry, American Conference Institute 3rd National Summit on Reverse Mortgage Lending, Dallas, TexasMarch 2014
- Understanding UDAAP and Emerging Regulations in Compliance, 10th Annual Five Star Conference and Expo, Dallas, TexasSeptember 2013
- CFPB Rules Industry Trends for Servicing, The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast SeriesSeptember 2013
- Get to Know CFPB and What's on the Agenda, 10th Annual Five Star Conference and Expo, Dallas, TexasSeptember 2013
- Industry Challenges Relating to Disclosure of Control Persons, American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators Annual Conference, Denver, ColoradoAugust 2013
- Five Lessons from CFPB Enforcement Activity to Date, 2013 Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference, Mortgage Bankers Association, Boca Raton, FLMay 2013
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, panel presentation at The Banking Institute, Charlotte, North CarolinaMarch 2013
- Advance Change Notifications, Fifth Annual NMLS User Conference & Training, San Antonio, TexasFebruary 2013
- Presentation to American Bar Association's Consumer Financial Services Committee on so-called Robosigning Issues2012 Winter Meeting
- Pre-Notifications and NMLS, Fourth Annual NMLS User Conference & Training, Scottsdale, ArizonaFebruary 2012
- An Introduction to Dodd-Frank, National Notary Association 33rd Annual ConferenceMay 2011
- LO Compensation: Protecting Your Bottom Line, Applying the Rules, Abacus Mortgage Training & EducationMarch 7, 2011
- NMLS Reports -- how to use them, how to improve them, Third Annual NMLS User Conference & Training, Orlando, FloridaFebruary 2011
- Explaining the Interim Final Rules on Appraisals, AllRegs Audio CourseJanuary 7, 2011
- NMLS Application Processing on Steroids (Regulators Only), Second Annual NMLS User Conference & Training, San Diego, CaliforniaFebruary 2010
- How Will FHA Reforms Affect the Mortgage Industry, MortgageDaily.com WebinarOctober 7, 2009
Articles & Alerts
- January 19, 2021
- April 15, 2020
- March 24, 2020
- March 13, 2020
- December 20, 2018
- August 10, 2017
- February 2, 2017
- February 2, 2017
- January 23, 2017
- January 23, 2017
- January 23, 2017
- May 6, 2016
- July 22, 2014