Richard M. Scherer, Jr. Selected to Join ACA International Judicial Committee
August 27, 2021 |
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BUFFALO, N.Y. –Lippes Mathias is pleased to announce that Richard M. Scherer, Jr., Partner and Team Leader of the firm’s Business and Commercial Litigation Team, has been appointed to serve on the Judicial Committee of the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals (ACA International). The purpose of the ACA International Judicial Committee is to establish, oversee and support the association’s litigation support agenda.
Richard M. Scherer, Jr. concentrates a significant portion of his practice defending creditors, loan services, and debt collectors subject to claims brought under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Richard also has experience in representing clients in investigations commenced by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and state regulators.
About ACA International
Founded in 1939, ACA brings together third-party collection agencies, law firms, asset buying companies, creditors and vendor affiliates, representing more than 230,000 industry employees. ACA establishes ethical standards, produces a wide variety of products, services and publications, and articulates the value of the credit and collection industry to businesses, policymakers and consumers.
About Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman
Lippes Mathias LLP is a full-service law firm with more than 130 attorneys serving clients regionally, nationally, and internationally. With offices in Buffalo, Albany and New York, N.Y.; Greater Toronto Area; Chicago, Ill.; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Washington, D.C., the firm represents publicly and privately-owned companies, private equity and venture capital firms, real estate developers, financial institutions, municipalities, governmental entities, and individuals.
Year after year, Lippes Mathias is proud to be recognized by The Best Lawyers in America®, U.S. News - Best Lawyers®, Super Lawyers and Chambers USA.
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