Andrew LeMar

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(312) 840-7000

Direct Phone:

(312) 840-7108


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Bio

Andrew Lemar is a Partner at Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C. As a member of the Firm's Class Action Defense and Consumer Financial Services Litigation practice groups, Andrew concentrates his practice on the defense of banks, mortgage lenders, servicers, debt collectors, and related entities. Andrew has defended numerous class actions and individual suits in Chicago and across the country involving a variety of state and federal claims, including claims under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Truth in Lending Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Electronic Funds Transfer Act, Home Ownership Equity Protection Act, Fair Housing Act, and Equal Credit Opportunity Act, as well as claims for violations of state consumer protection statutes. Andrew also has significant experience defending mortgagees, trustees, and servicers against affirmative defenses and counterclaims brought by borrowers in foreclosure actions. In addition, Andrew has advised financial institutions on compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the Truth in Lending Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Credit Practices Rule, and state statutes regarding consumer lending, consumer privacy, collections, fair lending, credit reporting, licensing, and regulatory requirements. Andrew has also litigated commercial disputes in both state and federal courts on behalf of public corporations, closely held business, and individuals. He also has experience with mass accident class actions, securities fraud class actions, trademarks, corporate director liability, employment law, torts, unfair competition, and deceptive trade practices. Prior to joining Burke Warren, Andrew practiced in the Financial Services Litigation group at Dykema Gossett PLLC.

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