John Coleman is an experienced attorney who represents banks, nonbank financial institutions, corporations, and individuals in supervisory and enforcement matters, private civil litigation, and internal investigations. He also advises clients on compliance with consumer protection laws and supervision preparedness. Before joining Orrick, John was a partner at Buckley LLP, prior to that spent 15 years in federal government service, including serving as Deputy General Counsel for Litigation and Oversight at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). At the CFPB, he played a key role in interpreting the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, establishing agency procedures, and managing significant litigation and oversight matters.
During his tenure at the CFPB, John advised every director or acting director and senior officials on complex legal and policy issues related to supervision, enforcement, and rulemaking. He also represented the agency in all rulemaking challenges and appeared in court on behalf of the CFPB in major cases. Prior to his work at the CFPB, John was a trial attorney in the Federal Programs Branch of the Department of Justice’s Civil Division, handling high-profile civil litigation involving federal agencies and officials. He began his legal career as a law clerk for the Honorable T.S. Ellis III of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
