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James K. Trefil is counsel in Troutman Pepper’s Consumer Financial Services practice, with a primary focus on Financial Services Litigation. His practice includes the representation of clients in federal and state court, both at the trial and appellate level, with a focus on areas of complex litigation, financial services litigation and consumer litigation. James has represented clients within these areas in a wide variety of litigation matters involving class actions, contracts, torts, and federal and state consumer protection laws.

On August 19, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission and the New York Attorney General filed a summary judgment motion against Buffalo, New York area debt collectors who allegedly harassed and threatened consumers into paying millions on debts allegedly owed by the consumers.

The FTC and New York State Attorney General filed a joint Complaint in