Manufacturers of consumer products, lenders and debt buyers face an increasing array of consumer disputes fueled by a myriad of state and federal consumer protection laws. Fee-shifting consumer statutes such as Magnuson-Moss, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and similar state laws have engendered recurrent litigation targeted against manufacturers and retailers of consumer products, lenders and debt buyers.

Swanson, Martin & Bell is a nationally recognized leader and innovator in the defense of single plaintiff consumer protection litigation and class actions. Firm attorneys have successfully and economically defended thousands of breach of warranty actions on behalf of the automotive and R.V. industry over the past twenty years and have defended countless FDCPA and FCRA individual and class action lawsuits.

The fee-shifting nature of consumer disputes has created a cottage industry in the plaintiff's bar. In response, Swanson, Martin & Bell attorneys' years of experience, national reputation and record at trial in consumer cases allow them to quickly and accurately assess the merits of the case and create a strong defense that protects our clients from recurrent filings.

Consumer disputes extend beyond breach of warranty actions and affect more than manufacturers. Finance companies, retailers, lessors, lenders and debt buyers are often exposed to claims of statutory fraud in various forms and forums. Swanson, Martin & Bell maintains a national practice on behalf of retailers, finance companies, lenders and debt buyers involving claims brought under state consumer fraud statutes, the Truth in Lending Act, FCRA and FDCPA.

Our clients have an appreciation of the domino effect an adverse outcome in one locale can have on their national reputation and bottom line. As a consequence, our clients routinely retain Swanson, Martin & Bell for our extensive experience with hundreds of fraud cases to develop a vigorous, well-crafted defense. Our reputation and trial record in these matters offers peace of mind when a corporation's most valuable assets—its reputation and integrity—are at stake.

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