Consumer Litigation Attorneys in Troy, MI

Financial and consumer litigation can involve challenging factual and legal disputes. Failed financial transactions or consumer class actions may result in high-stakes litigation. When a case puts millions of dollars on the line, you need the best legal counsel to protect your rights and interests. For years, companies have turned to August Law for stellar legal advice and advocacy in some of Michigan’s most challenging and high-profile financial services and consumer protection cases. We’ve become well-versed in all aspects of financial and consumer protection law, enabling us to handle any litigation of any size and scope.

Over the decades, our legal team has represented some of the country’s largest financial services providers and companies involved in financing and guaranty disputes. Principal attorney Gary August’s experience in financial and consumer litigation includes representing Ally Financial, dating back to when the company was known as General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC). Mr. August and his team have handled numerous types of financial and consumer litigation, including loan defaults, violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and violations of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act. We have a long history of handling cases involving lender liability and consumer/collection litigation.

When you need to file or defend against a high-stakes financial or consumer litigation matter, hiring a knowledgeable attorney can make a difference in the outcome of your case.

Common Types of Financial Litigation in Michigan

Financial litigation typically involves disputes regarding obligations under loans and other contractual agreements. Litigation may arise from allegations of fraudulent conduct or unfair business practices. At August Law, our legal team represents individuals and financial institutions in complex financial services litigation matters, such as:

• Financial institution fraud
• Commercial lending disputes
• Securities litigation
• Construction financing disputes
• FDCPA/FCRA violations and class actions
• Investment fraud
• Defaults under loan agreements and breaches of guaranty agreements

Common Types of Consumer Litigation

Numerous state and federal laws protect consumers, placing various legal obligations upon corporations and service providers. Gary August and his team have years of experience in a wide range of consumer litigation matters, including:

• Violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act
• Violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
• Violations of the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act
• Violations of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act
• Violations of the Michigan Collection Practices Act

Our firm has successfully litigated some of the most complex consumer litigation cases with tens or hundreds of millions of dollars at stake. 

Why Choose August Law for Your Case?

Financial and consumer litigation can involve high stakes and complex factual and legal issues. Choosing the right legal counsel for a legal dispute can make a difference in the outcome of your case. For over two decades, individuals and corporations have turned to August Law for dedicated advocacy in some of Michigan’s highest-profile cases. Choose us for your litigation matter because:

We Have a Proven Track Record of Success

Our team focuses on winning our clients’ cases, not running up legal bills. Our record of success in financial and consumer litigation cases demonstrates our dedication to our clients. Firm founder Gary August has the distinction of obtaining the largest reported settlement/verdict in Michigan in 2010 when he represented the City of Dearborn against one of Michigan’s largest construction companies. Our firm has an extensive history of taking on and winning many of the state’s high-dollar litigation matters.

We Have an Established Reputation Among Our Legal Peers

We value our clients’ trust, as reflected in their continued retention of our firm for successive litigation matters, and we take pride in the awards and recognitions our firm has earned from legal organizations and publications. Gary August has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America since 2013. He has also earned recognition as a Michigan Super Lawyer every year since the award began. Gary August also holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, one of the leading lawyer rating services, and a perfect 10.0 rating on Avvo.

Extensive Knowledge and Experience in Financial and Consumer Litigation

Unlike other firms that bill for “research time” to get up to speed on the legal issues in your case, our legal team already has extensive knowledge about the law governing your dispute. Firm founder Gary August has a long record of handling a wide range of legal disputes for various clients, giving him a broad understanding of the issues that come through our doors.

We Uphold the Highest Standards for Ethics and Client Service

At August Law, we care about our clients and want them to succeed in their legal matters. Our team strives not only to achieve a favorable result for our clients but also to ensure they are satisfied with the service they receive. We offer reasonable rates and work as efficiently as possible. Although we have the knowledge and experience to handle the most prominent cases, being a small firm allows us to provide each client with the personal attention they deserve. Most importantly, we win ethically; we never cut corners and always act professionally with our clients, opposing parties, the courts, and the public.

How We Help You With Financial or Consumer Litigation

Financial and consumer litigation frequently involves some of the highest stakes and complex issues of any legal matter. At August Law, our firm can guide you through the litigation process and advocate for your or your organization’s interests. Our team will take the time to discuss your needs, goals, and financial circumstances so we can develop a tailored legal strategy to provide you with effective representation at a reasonable cost.

Our extensive knowledge and experience in financial and consumer litigation enable us to begin advising you on your legal options and steps you should take to prepare for litigation as soon as you sit down with us to discuss your case. We know what it takes to investigate and prepare a legal case, even in challenging litigation scenarios like complex commercial arbitration or consumer class actions.

As we’ve represented some of the country’s biggest financial services firms and large corporations in consumer actions and financing disputes, we understand how to protect your organization’s interests. Our firm has extensive experience clearly communicating our clients’ positions to others in litigation matters, enabling us to efficiently obtain favorable results. We work hard to strategize the best way to solve your case to avoid engaging in extensive and ultimately unnecessary litigation over discovery matters, motions, and court hearings. However, our firm won’t hesitate to go to trial when necessary to advocate for your interests and pursue a winning outcome in your case.

Contact Our Knowledgeable Litigation Team for Your Case

When facing complex financial or consumer litigation, you need highly experienced and dedicated legal counsel to protect your rights and interests. You deserve a law firm with an extensive record of success in high-profile litigation.

Contact August Law today for a free initial consultation to discuss your case with our attorneys and learn how we can help you with financial or consumer litigation with innovative legal strategies and dedicated advocacy.