Accountability is the central pillar to our approach when protecting clients. When banks, mortgage servicers, debt collectors, and corporations violate the law, the damage to ordinary people is real. Ruined credit, wrongful foreclosures, harassing phone calls, predatory loan terms, and deceptive financial practices strip people of their homes, their savings, and their peace of mind.
When powerful institutions break the rules, the people need a law firm that will fight back. DannLaw has been protecting consumers and homeowners since 2008, the same year the mortgage crisis exposed just how far banks and financial institutions were willing to go to protect their profits at the expense of everyday people.
For more than 15 years, DannLaw has taken on some of the largest banks, mortgage servicers, debt collectors, and corporations in the country. We know how these companies operate, how they defend these cases, and how to build the arguments that produce real results for our clients.
Our practice spans:
We represent clients in Ohio from our offices in Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Columbus, and we serve clients in New York and New Jersey from our additional offices. When cases warrant it, we pursue claims in federal courts across the country.
We have litigated thousands of cases under The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, The Fair Credit Reporting Act, The Truth in Lending Act, and The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act.These consumer protection statutes exist precisely because Congress recognized that individuals need legal protection against the power and sophistication of large financial institutions.
When mortgage servicers make errors, ignore applications, push foreclosure while review is pending, or add improper charges, a mortgage attorney can help homeowners challenge the misconduct and protect both the home and the borrower’s legal rights
Learn MoreA business debt attorney helps companies respond strategically when creditor pressure begins threatening operations, assets, or long-term stability
Learn MoreDannLaw advocates for consumers and families harmed by financial institutions, debt collectors, servicers, and companies that rely on deceptive or abusive practices.
Learn MoreSerious harm can follow when a government agency exceeds its authority or ignores the legal procedures it is required to follow. Benefits can be denied, licenses revoked, enforcement actions imposed, and rights violated with little warning and limited explanation.
Learn MoreIt’s a fact: tough times have taken a real toll on individuals and families. If you’re struggling to pay your bills, facing home foreclosure, vehicle repossession, utility shutoff and other financial problems, seeking protection under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 of the federal bankruptcy code may provide the fresh start you need and deserve.
Learn MoreWhether representing an individual or a class action case, DannLaw is committed to protecting the rights of those who have been harmed and holding powerful institutions accountable.
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Former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann and DannLaw spearheaded the nationwide class action challenging Dollar General over allegations that customers were being charged more at the register than the prices displayed on store shelves.
In this More Perfect Union investigation, Marc discusses the evidence behind the case, how these pricing practices affected consumers, and the effort to hold one of the country’s largest discount retailers accountable.
The litigation ultimately resulted in a $15 million nationwide settlement and changes aimed at improving pricing accuracy.
DannLaw is based in Ohio and New Jersey, representing families and small businesses facing financial disputes and challenges that can involve federal law, state-specific requirements, and local court systems. Our attorneys bring an accountability-focused approach to every matter, backed by an understanding of the laws, courts, and procedures that can shape each case.
With offices in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, and New Jersey, DannLaw’s attorneys bring deep familiarity with the federal and state courts where these cases are litigated, as well as experience dealing with the banks, servicers, and opposing counsel on the other side of these disputes. This local knowledge, combined with a broader practice spanning Ohio and New Jersey, allows us to advocate for clients without being limited to a single state or market.
Our Ohio practice covers the full range of consumer protection and mortgage litigation matters that affect families across the state, including:
When you retain DannLaw, you’re no longer facing powerful institutions alone. We structure cases to seek accountability by pursuing remedies that not only protect your home, finances, or business, but also force the institution to pay for the legal work required to stop and remedy its misconduct. In many cases, fee-shifting laws may require the institution to pay back your attorney’s fees when our firm prevails. That means fighting back often costs you nothing out of pocket.
If a bank, mortgage company, debt collector, or other institution has treated you unfairly, call us today at 216-373-0539. We are ready to listen and ready to fight.
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You should consider speaking with a lawyer as soon as a bank, mortgage servicer, lender, debt collector, or other company takes action that could affect your home, credit, income, or business. Early legal guidance can help you understand your options before a foreclosure, lawsuit, collection judgment, repossession, or other problem becomes more difficult to address. You should also reach out if you believe an institution has made errors, ignored your documentation, misrepresented your options, or treated you unfairly.
Consumer protection law covers laws designed to protect people from unfair, deceptive, abusive, and unlawful business practices. Depending on the circumstances, it may apply to debt collection harassment, credit reporting errors, mortgage servicing problems, predatory lending, consumer fraud, and misleading financial practices. These laws can give consumers important rights and may provide a way to challenge misconduct by banks, lenders, debt collectors, corporations, and other powerful institutions.
Mortgage lender negligence generally refers to a lender or mortgage servicer failing to handle a loan, payment, escrow account, modification application, or foreclosure process with the care required by law or contract. Examples can include misapplying payments, providing incorrect account information, losing documents, improperly charging fees, or moving forward with foreclosure while a borrower is being considered for loss-mitigation options. Whether you have a viable claim depends on the facts of your situation, the documents involved, and the laws that apply to your loan.
It can be worth fighting a debt collection lawsuit because failing to respond may allow the collector to obtain a default judgment, even if the debt is inaccurate, too old to sue over, not properly documented, or being pursued by the wrong party. A judgment can lead to serious consequences, including potential wage garnishment, bank-account attachment, or liens, depending on the law and your circumstances. An attorney can review the lawsuit, identify available defenses, and help you make an informed decision about whether to fight, negotiate, or pursue another solution.
