Michael is a Partner in Hudson Cook’s Washington, DC office. He advises
banks, sales finance companies, auto dealers, leasing companies, mortgage
lenders, and other creditors and technology providers on a wide range of
consumer financial services law, and provides federal legislative and
regulatory advice and support to financial services trade associations.
His practice includes consumer credit, electronic commerce, privacy,
telemarketing, personal property financing and leasing, as well as
creditor-based collection practices. He assists CFPB-regulated clients
in preparing for supervisory exams, and represents clients in investigation
and enforcement matters involving the Federal Trade Commission
and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Professional Affiliations
- Member, American Bar Association, Section of Business Law, Cyberspace
Law Committee
- Member, American Financial Services Association, Law Committee and State
Governmental Affairs Committee
- Charter member, American National Standards Institute X9 E-Contracting
Standards Task Force
- Past Member, Executive Committee, Mortgage Bankers Association, Alt-A
and Nonprime Council
- Member, Ohio State Bar Association, Bankruptcy, Banking and Commercial
Law Committee; Consumer Credit Subcommittee