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Maurice Wutscher Attorney Donald Maurice Named 2025 Super Lawyer

March 24, 2025 — Donald Maurice, a partner at national business and financial services law firm Maurice Wutscher LLP, has been named a New Jersey Super Lawyer in the area of Class Action/Mass Torts.

Each year, only five percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. Super Lawyers is a Thomson Reuters rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

Donald Maurice provides counsel to businesses and financial services companies, successfully litigating matters in appellate and trial courts throughout the country in individual and class actions. He has been retained as counsel for amicus curiae in the U.S. Supreme Court and in U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, and frequently testifies before state legislatures.

He also counsels clients in data privacy law and other regulatory compliance matters and provides advice and counsel to attorneys in matters of professional responsibility and attorney ethics.

In addition to being a frequent speaker and author on consumer financial services law, he is outside counsel to Receivables Management Association International. Mr. Maurice serves as chair of the New York City Bar Association’s Consumer Affairs Committee. He is a regent of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers, a fellow of the ABA’s American Bar Foundation and a former chair of the ABA’s Debt Collection Practices and Bankruptcy Subcommittee, Business Law Section.

Mr. Maurice is rated AV Preeminent, the highest rating given by Martindale-Hubbell, the worldwide guide to lawyers. A description of the selection methodology can be found at www.martindale.com/ratings-and-reviews/.

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Maurice Wutscher LLP Ranked as a Top Litigation Firm in Chambers USA Spotlight Guide

Dec. 4, 2024 — Maurice Wutscher LLP has been ranked in the Chambers USA Spotlight Guide: New York and recognized as a top firm handling high-quality litigation work, one of only 44 law firms to be recognized in its category.

In its assessment, Chambers and Partners found that Maurice Wutscher evidenced significant expertise, caliber of talent and experience serving a range of clients in the market.

“Maurice Wutscher houses a strong financial services group which is admired for its expertise in the consumer finance space. The firm is noted for its handling of enforcement actions and its ability to deal with consumer class action lawsuits,” Chambers notes.

The Chambers Spotlight rankings were awarded to select small and medium-sized law firms in the state. These ranked firms were recognized for their strengths in key practice areas and the ability to offer go-to counsel for legal buyers looking for more options and local expertise.

“Maurice Wutscher is honored to be among the few firms recognized with a Chambers Spotlight,” said Maurice Wutscher partner Donald Maurice. “We are grateful for the selection. It underscores our attorneys’ unique skills, commitment to our client’s needs, and the successful record we have built over the past 30 years.”

This recognition underscores Maurice Wutscher’s position as a key player in New York’s legal landscape, offering clients throughout the state access to high-quality legal representation that combines big-city expertise with local specialized support.

New York’s diversified business community is reflected in the New York Chambers Spotlight 2025 Guide, with 210 leading firms ranked across 24 distinct practice areas. The firms were selected based on independent and in-depth market analysis, coupled with an assessment of their experience, expertise and talent. Maurice Wutscher is one of only 44 firms in New York City to be recognized in Litigation: General Commercial.

Chambers and Partners is the leading independent professional legal research company delivering detailed rankings and insight into the world’s leading lawyers and law firms. To learn more about Maurice Wutscher’s ranking, click here.

About Maurice Wutscher LLP

Maurice Wutscher is a boutique law firm with offices in key cities nationwide providing superlative defense and a results-oriented approach to every matter. With decades of experience and leadership in consumer financial services law, commercial litigation, bankruptcy law, high-stakes appeals and critical motions, and data privacy and security, the firm’s attorneys provide trial and appellate litigation in state and federal courts as well as class action defense and regulatory compliance services. Dedicated to their clients’ success, Maurice Wutscher’s team of attorneys are committed to delivering unparalleled client service, efficiency, and innovation.

Maurice Wutscher’s Eric Rosenkoetter Earns IAPP’s Certified Information Privacy Professional/US Credential

Sept. 11, 2024 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Eric Rosenkoetter has earned the ANSI-accredited Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States credential through the International Association of Privacy Professionals, the world’s largest and most comprehensive information privacy community and resource.

A principal at national business and financial services law firm Maurice Wutscher LLP, Mr. Rosenkoetter counsels clients in regulatory and compliance matters related to federal and state consumer financial protection laws and data privacy and security.

“Privacy professionals are the arbiters of trust in today’s data-driven global economy,” according to the IAPP. “They help organizations manage rapidly evolving privacy threats and mitigate the potential loss and misuse of information assets.”

The IAPP is the first organization to publicly establish standards in professional education and testing for privacy and data protection. IAPP privacy certification is internationally recognized as a reputable, independent program that professionals seek and employers demand.

The CIPP is the global standard in privacy certification. Developed and launched by the IAPP with leading subject matter experts, the CIPP is the world’s first broad-based global privacy and data protection credentialing program.

The CIPP/US demonstrates a strong foundation in U.S. private-sector privacy laws and regulations and understanding of the legal requirements for the responsible transfer of sensitive personal data to/from the U.S., the EU and other jurisdictions. Mr. Rosenkoetter joins the ranks of professionals worldwide who currently hold one or more IAPP certifications.

Eric Rosenkoetter is a principal at Maurice Wutscher LLP, and is focused on advising clients with respect to federal and state consumer financial protection laws and data privacy and security, and he is a Certified Information Privacy Professional though the International Association of Privacy Professionals. He also brings to the table experience as a litigator, chief compliance and ethics officer, director of legislative affairs, federal lobbyist, and administrative hearings officer.

Founded in 2000, the IAPP is a not-for-profit organization that helps define, promote and improve the privacy profession globally. More information about the IAPP is available at www.iapp.org.

Maurice Wutscher represents Fortune 500 and midsize companies, financial institutions and other law firms for the successful resolution of their complex legal issues and compliance matters. More information about Maurice Wutscher’s Data Privacy and Security practice is available at mauricewutscher.com/data-privacy-and-security.

Maurice Wutscher Attorney Donald Maurice to Speak on How to Protect Your Company After a Data Breach

April 3, 2024 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Donald Maurice will review the steps companies should take to protect themselves following a data breach at the 19th annual Credit and Collection News Conference in Sonoma, Calif. on April 12.

The financial sector suffered the most data breaches of any industry in 2023 according to a recent article in Fortune Magazine. Mr. Maurice will discuss what is driving this trend in the debt collection space and what companies should do following a data breach, including common mistakes to avoid and best practices to follow. The presentation will include case studies, compliance takeaways, and the responses by federal and state regulators.

For more information and to register for the conference click here.

Donald Maurice represents the financial services industry, successfully litigating matters in appellate and trial courts throughout the country in individual and class actions and guiding businesses, trade associations and financial services companies nationwide in regulatory and compliance matters including data privacy and ethics. He has been retained as counsel for amicus curiae in the U.S. Supreme Court and in U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, and frequently testifies before state legislatures. Mr. Maurice is outside counsel to RMAI, a regent of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers, and a fellow of the ABA’s American Bar Foundation. He has been named to Thomson Reuters’ list of New Jersey Super Lawyers and is peer-rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the worldwide guide to lawyers.

Maurice Wutscher Attorney Donald Maurice Named 2024 Super Lawyer

April 2, 2024 — Donald Maurice, a partner at national business and financial services law firm Maurice Wutscher LLP, has been named a New Jersey Super Lawyer in the area of Class Action/Mass Torts.

Mr. Maurice provides counsel to businesses and financial services companies, successfully litigating matters in appellate and trial courts throughout the country in individual and class actions. He has been retained as counsel for amicus curiae in the U.S. Supreme Court and in U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, and frequently testifies before state legislatures.

He also counsels clients in data privacy law and other regulatory compliance matters and provides advice and counsel to attorneys in matters of professional responsibility and attorney ethics.

In addition to being a frequent speaker and author on consumer financial services law, he is outside counsel to Receivables Management Association International. He is a regent of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers, a fellow of the ABA’s American Bar Foundation and a former chair of the ABA’s Debt Collection Practices and Bankruptcy Subcommittee, Business Law Section.

Maurice Wutscher Attorneys to Speak on Auto Asset Class, Legislation, Compliance at RMAI Conference

Jan. 30, 2024 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys Alan Hochheiser and Donald Maurice will speak on the auto asset class and legislative, regulatory and compliance matters impacting the receivables management industry at RMAI’s annual conference in Las Vegas Feb. 5-8.

Mr. Hochheiser will participate in a discussion of the auto asset class including buying, selling and servicing portfolios, legal considerations and the industry landscape.

Mr. Maurice will give a talk on ethics-driven compliance management and participate in a session reviewing new state and federal laws and regulations impacting the receivables management industry. He will also discuss developments in AI laws and regulations.

For more information about the Receivables Management Association International conference, click here.

Alan Hochheiser is a leading practitioner in the areas of creditors’ rights and bankruptcy law. He advises and represents businesses, regional and national banks, credit unions, equipment lessors and other lenders, as well as secured and unsecured creditors. He has been named to Thomson Reuters’ list of Ohio Super Lawyers, ALM’s list of Cleveland’s Top-Rated Lawyers and is peer-rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the worldwide guide to lawyers. He currently chairs the ABA Business Law Section Consumer Bankruptcy Committee.

Donald Maurice represents the financial services industry, successfully litigating matters in appellate and trial courts throughout the country in individual and class actions and guiding businesses, trade associations and financial services companies nationwide in regulatory and compliance matters including data privacy and ethics. He has been retained as counsel for amicus curiae in the U.S. Supreme Court and in U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals. He has been named to Thomson Reuters’ list of New Jersey Super Lawyers and is peer-rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the worldwide guide to lawyers.

Maurice Wutscher Attorneys to Speak on Data Privacy, Compliance at RMAI Conference

Feb. 1, 2023 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys Alan Hochheiser and Donald Maurice will speak on data privacy, compliance, legislative, and regulatory matters impacting the receivables management industry at RMAI’s annual conference in Las Vegas Feb. 6-9.

Mr. Hochheiser will discuss current issues in the receivables management industry and share insights on how to mitigate risk and stay compliant.

For more information about the Receivables Management Association International conference, click here.

Alan Hochheiser is a principal at national business and financial services law firm Maurice Wutscher LLP, where he advises and represents businesses, regional and national banks, credit unions, equipment lessors and other lenders, as well as secured and unsecured creditors. Mr. Hochheiser chairs the ABA Business Law Section’s Consumer Bankruptcy Committee. He has been named to Thomson Reuters’ list of Ohio Super Lawyers and is peer-rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the worldwide guide to lawyers.

Donald Maurice is outside counsel to RMAI. He represents the financial services industry, successfully litigating matters in appellate and trial courts throughout the country in individual and class actions and guiding businesses, trade associations and financial services companies nationwide in regulatory and compliance matters. He has been named to Thomson Reuters’ list of New Jersey Super Lawyers and is peer-rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the worldwide guide to lawyers.

Maurice Wutscher’s Donald Maurice, Brent Yarborough to Discuss Safeguards Rule Compliance at ACA Int’l Convention

July 18, 2022 — Maurice Wutscher attorneys Donald Maurice and Brent Yarborough will demonstrate how small and medium enterprises can economically undertake the necessary steps to come into compliance with the new requirements of the Safeguards Rule at the ACA International Convention & Expo on July 21 in Orlando.

Companies engaged in consumer debt collection have until Dec. 9 to align their data protection programs with recent regulatory amendments to the Safeguards Rule. The rule, first promulgated in 2002 under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, regulates the data privacy practices of financial institutions, which covers debt collectors and debt buyers as well as originating creditors.

In “Get Your Company Ready Today for the New Safeguards Rule,” the panelists will review the procedures and controls covered entities and their vendors must implement to be in compliance. Also joining the panel will be Fred Langston of Critical Insight, Inc.

For more information and to register, click here.

Brent Yarborough is a principal at Maurice Wutscher LLP. He focuses his practice on regulatory compliance and the defense of consumer law claims, representing financial institutions, debt buyers, and law firms.