Ulmer & Berne provides in-depth litigation expertise to financial service providers in all aspects of consumer and commercial litigation. We have represented clients in virtually every type of banking litigation, including truth-in-lending and consumer disclosure, financial privacy, credit reporting and identity theft, federal preemption, electronic delivery of consumer financial services, credit discrimination, residential and commercial real estate and secured lending, secured financing, unfair or deceptive practices, deposit products and payment systems, commercial lending law, and lender liability.
Because our litigators deal with financial institutions on a regular basis, we are adept at addressing the unique structural, regulatory, and document retention issues that face financial institutions in litigation. You reap the benefit of our broad experience. You receive quick answers to legal questions and informed strategic advice with less research time.
Ulmer & Berne also represents financial institutions in their trustee capacities, as both personal and indenture trustees. Our experience includes claims for breach of fiduciary duty, ERISA violations, trustee negligence, and breach of contract.