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Douglas C. Straus

925.930.6600 | Walnut Creek
dstraus@archernorris.com

 

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Fast Facts

  • The power to defend - Archer Norris is a Martindale-Hubbell A-V rated firm with the well deserved reputation for providing technically sound and aggressive representation in complex, high-stakes cases.
  • Litigation team includes some of the most experienced trial attorneys in California.
  • It is never too late to take charge of the outcome of your case.

 

Financial Services Litigation

Overview

Representing an institutional lender requires a special ability to craft aggressive but cost-effective solutions to the most intractable legal problems. Whether the issue involves a state-wide class action, a wrongful foreclosure, or other tort claim, insightful analysis of novel problems and a proven ability to develop consensus on complex issues have allowed Archer Norris attorneys to achieve outstanding results even in the most difficult matters.  

Combining the expertise of the On Call Trial Counsel team with the strength of the firm’s litigation group, our litigation attorneys bring experience in a wide range of technically challenging areas to the table. Their breadth of experience, coupled with an in-depth understanding of applicable laws, policies, and procedures, allows them to bring new perspectives to issues faced by their lender clients and reach resolution with minimum expense and maximum return. 

Representative Clients:

  • Citibank 
  • HSBC 
  • The Mechanics Bank 
  • Chrysler Credit 
  • Chevy Chase Bank 
  • Beneficial California

Representative Matters

  • Represented numerous lenders in individual and class action Truth in Lending, Fair Debt Collection Practices, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and RESPA claims.  
  • Assisted lenders in wrongful foreclosure, loan fraud and other contract and tort claims.  
  • Counseled and defended Trust Department of banks with respect to claims of breach of fiduciary duty.  
  • Successfully represented financial institutions in claims for fraud and embezzlement from trust accounts.