Business Details
27 Years
experience
Consumer Protection Lawyers in Albuquerque
Feferman & Warren is a leading consumer protection law firm dedicated to advocating for individuals harmed by corporate misconduct. With over two decades of specialized experience, we focus exclusively on consumer law, representing clients in cases involving car dealer fraud, predatory lending, debt collection abuse, and credit reporting violations. Our team has secured landmark verdicts and returned millions to consumers through class actions and individual lawsuits. We operate from Albuquerque, New Mexico, and accept cases statewide while assisting clients from other jurisdictions with New Mexico-related consumer issues.Our attorneys have earned national recognition for their expertise, including the National Consumer Law Centers Vern Countryman Award. We prioritize transparency, client education, and aggressive litigation against businesses that exploit consumers. Our practice combines deep legal knowledge with a commitment to holding corporations accountable for unethical practices.
Services
Car Dealer Fraud
Credit Reporting
Debt Collection
Predatory Lending
Robo Call Litigation
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- We focus exclusively on consumer law with 20+ years of specialized experience
- Our attorneys have won landmark verdicts totaling over $25 million
- We handle complex class action lawsuits against major corporations
- We operate under strict ethical standards with transparent client communication
- Our team includes nationally recognized consumer law experts
Services
Car Dealer Fraud
We represent consumers defrauded by car dealerships through hidden damage disclosures, title fraud, and illegal financing practices. Our attorneys handle cases involving misrepresentation of vehicle condition, false mileage reports, and unlawful repossession tactics. With extensive experience in automotive sales law, we help clients recover damages from dealerships that violate consumer protection statutes.
Credit Reporting
Our firm addresses credit report inaccuracies, identity theft, and illegal access cases under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. We assist clients in disputing erroneous information and suing credit bureaus that fail to correct proven inaccuracies. Our team handles complex mixed-file cases and improper credit report usage by unauthorized parties.
Debt Collection
We protect consumers from abusive debt collection practices including harassment, false threats, and illegal lawsuits. Our attorneys enforce the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to stop improper wage garnishment attempts and challenge time-barred debt collection efforts while ensuring proper dispute documentation.
Predatory Lending
Our practice challenges predatory lending in payday loans, car title loans, and mortgage schemes with excessive fees or improper disclosures. We represent clients in cases involving illegal interest rates, hidden charges, and improper collateral repossession practices by lenders violating state and federal regulations.
Robo Call Litigation
We pursue legal action against companies using automated dialers for unsolicited calls and texts. Our attorneys handle cases involving repeated debt collection calls, unwanted solicitations, and illegal telemarketing practices that violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
People
Richard N. Feferman
Attorney
Consumer rights advocate with 20+ years experience in consumer law. Recipient of National Consumer Law Centers Vern Countryman Award. Specializes in class action litigation against corporate fraud.
Susan Warren
Attorney
Experienced litigator focusing on consumer protection cases. Achieved multiple million-dollar verdicts against automotive dealerships and financial institutions for fraudulent practices.
Nicholas Mattison
Attorney
Consumer law expert with notable victories in predatory lending and debt collection cases. Recipient of NCLC Rising Star Award. Handles complex class action lawsuits across New Mexico.
Questions
What types of consumer cases do you handle?
We handle car dealer fraud, predatory lending, debt collection abuse, credit reporting violations, and robo-call litigation cases.
Can you represent out-of-state clients?
Yes, we accept cases involving consumers from other states with issues connected to New Mexico businesses.
What qualifies as car dealer fraud?
Fraud includes selling wrecked vehicles without disclosure, title tampering, mileage misrepresentation, and illegal repossession practices.
How do you handle credit report errors?
We sue credit bureaus and creditors for inaccurate reporting, identity theft, and illegal access under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
What are predatory lending practices?
Predatory lending includes payday loans with excessive rates, improper disclosures, and illegal debt collection tactics.
