Jeff is a partner at Pilgrim Christakis LLP and has represented the
financial services industry for nearly 20 years. Jeff and his colleagues
represent banks, mortgage lenders, loan servicers, auto finance
companies, credit card companies, and debt buyers in individual and
class action cases, filed across the country, involving the wide array
of consumer lending laws and state consumer fraud acts, as well as
various common law claims. He is a frequent author and speaker on
consumer finance and class action topics, regularly presenting at
a variety of industry-hosted national conferences. Jeff and his
partner Katrina have been honored by the U.S. District Court for the
Northern District of Illinois with an Award for Excellence in Pro
Bono Service.
Professional Affiliations
- Conference on Consumer Finance Law (Member, Governing Committee)
- American Bar Association (Consumer Financial Services Committee)
- Mortgage Bankers Association (Member, Legal Issues and
Regulatory Compliance Committee; Member, Litigation Task Force)
- ACA International, Members Attorney Program
- Receivables Management Association
- Chicago Bar Association (Chair, Consumer Credit Committee 2006-2008)
- Illinois Bankers Association
- Illinois State Bar Association