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"I have had the immense good fortune to be able to make my living doing something I am passionate about:  helping consumers who have been treated unfairly or victimized by overly aggressive tactics."

Attorney Dan Schlanger is a dedicated advocate for consumers who have fallen victim to identity theft, credit reporting inaccuracies, bank fraud, credit card fraud, predatory lending, and other financial abuses.


Dan graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2004. After clerking for the Hon. R. Lanier Anderson, III of the U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, he went straight to work in the consumer protection arena. For more than 12 years, he has litigated individual and class action claims under consumer protection statutes such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA) and others.


In 2013, Dan received the New York State Bar Association President’s Award for Individual Pro Bono Work (9th Judicial District), and the Jim Gardner Business Ethics Award from the Rotary Club of White Plains. He was named to the Super Lawyers New York Metro Rising Stars list in four consecutive years and selected to Super Lawyers in 2018. He has also served on various NACA committees, and currently sits on that organization’s issues/amicus committee and education committee.

 

Practice areas

Consumer protectionCredit card fraudIdentity theft
  1. Identity theft: 50%

    We represent victims of identity theft and other credit reporting inaccuracies, pursuing both deletion of fraudulent or erroneous accounts and monetary damages under state and federal consumer protection statutes.

  2. Credit card fraud: 25%

    We regularly represent consumers in cases involving identity theft and other forms of unauthorized use.

    15 years, 100 cases

  3. Consumer protection: 25%

    We bring class actions and individual cases on behalf of consumers who are victims of collection abuse, identity theft, credit reporting inaccuracies, auto fraud, predatory lending and other unfair and deceptive practices.

    15 years, 100 cases

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Contact

9 East 40th Street
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Schlanger Law Group LLP

9 East 40th Street
Suite 1300
New York, NY, 10016

Schlanger Law Group, LLP

153 Main Street
Suite 300
New Paltz, NY, 12561

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
OHInactive200710/19/2020
NYCurrently registered 200612/09/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
New York Metro Rising StarsSuper Lawyers Magazine2016
New York Metro Rising StarsSuper Lawyers Magazine2015
President's Pro Bono Service AwardNew York State Bar Association2013
Jim Gardner Business Ethics AwardRotary Club of White Plains, New York2013
New York Metro Rising StarsSuper Lawyers Magazine2013
Dean's Award For Community ServiceHarvard Law School2004
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Partner, Head of Consumer Protection PracticeKakalec & Schlanger, LLP2007 - Present
Staff AttorneyLegal Aid Society Of Cleveland Downtown Office2006 - 2007
Law Cerk to the Hon. R. Lanier Anderson, IIIUnited States Court Of Appeals, 11th Circuit2004 - 2005
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
National Association of Consumer AdvocatesMember, Issues/Amicus Committee2015 - Present
National Association of Consumer AdvocatesMember, Education Committee2014 - 2016
New York City Bar Association, Consumer Affairs CommitteeMember2013 - 2015
Westchester County Bar AssociationCo-chair, Pro-Bono Committee2011 - 2014
New York City Bar AssociationMember, Civil Courts Committee2011 - 2013
New York City Bar AssociationMember, Professional Responsibility Committee2009 - 2010
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
New York State Bar Association Section NewsletterAssisting the Consumer Debtor, Part II: Defenses to Consumer Credit Claims2010
New York State Bar Association Section NewsletterAssisting The Consumer Debtor, Part III: Improper Service2010
New York State Bar Association: One on One (Quarterly of the General Practice Section)Assisting The Consumer Debtor: Becoming Aware Of Potential Affirmative Claims2009
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Harvard University Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor2004
Carleton CollegeBA - Bachelor of Arts1994
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Lawline CLE WebinarUsing the Truth in Lending Act to Challenge Predatory Auto Lending2017
Lawline CLE WebinarProsecuting FDCPA Actions Against High Volume Collection Firms2016
NACA Webinar SeriesThe Holder Rule and Beyond: Finance Company Liability in Auto Fraud Litigation2015
CLARO Training EventDefending Consumer Collection Lawsuits2012
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Shepherd v. Cohen & Slamowitz, 668 F.Supp.2d 579 (SDNY 2009).Court awards consumer $10,000, plus attorney's and costs of $68,262
In re Porsche Cars North America, Inc., Plastic Coolant Tubes Products Liability Litigation, 11-MD-2233Court approved class-wide settlement
Moy v. Eltman, Eltman & Cooper, P.C., 12-cv-02382 (E.D.N.Y.)Class wide settlement (settlement reached prior to any decision on the merits of Plaintiff's allegations or Defendants' defenses)
Coble, et al. v. Cohen & Slamowitz, et al, 11-cv-01037 (S.D.N.Y.)Class wide settlement
U.S. Bank v. Pia, 106 A.D. 3d 991 (2d Dept. 2013); 2014 N.Y. Misc. Lexis 3841 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2014)Appellate court upheld consumer's right to rescind loan, bank subsequently held in contempt. Case settled.

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Phenomenal, compassionate service

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I reached out to Dan Schlanger after another lawyer I had under retainer stopped responding and failed to solve a lawsuit. Dan was incredibly compassionate and handled the entire claim quickly and with the utmost decency. I am forever grateful for finding him and could not recommend him enough.
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Dan is a great lawyer and human being!

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Dan resolved a rental car collection issue for me that had caused me great harm and stress from aggressive collectors. He genuinely cared about my situation and went above and beyond to protect me at a very very fair cost!
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Great service and Staff-Highly Recommend Dan.

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Dan Schlanger successfully and in a timely manner resolved issues with a Student Loan Provider and a Credit Reporting Agency. My case involved both incorrect credit information on my credit files that both the Student Loan Provider and the Credit Reporting Agency failed to correct and neglecting to notify me in a dunning letter that my private student loans were over the Statute of Limitation in New York State. Furthermore, The Student Loan Provider threatened me with a lawsuit for a loan that had previously been settled for a much lower amount. I cannot thank Dan and his staff enough for their attention to resolving the above in a timely manner and for their kindness and true caring of my welfare. They are the best, and I highly recommend their services.
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I hired Daniel Adam Schlanger and he presented me with a great experience. He took the time to speak to me and make sure I understood everything. My case took a near year but Daniel was realistic with me every step of the way. He updated me frequently and told me exactly what is going on. He doesn't waste time and sticks to the facts. He makes the best out of your worst situation.
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Represented a minor with competence and compassion

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This review is long overdue because I struggled to find the words to express our gratitude towards attorneys Evan Rothfarb and Dan Schlanger. There aren’t enough words to describe the decency of these two men. Their character can be challenging to find in the world today. They believed in me, my young son, and our case. Evan and Dan were extremely professional as they skillfully guided us, answered our questions, and made us feel like we were always a priority. They treated us with the utmost respect and never grew tired of explaining legal language in layman's terms for us. We are forever grateful for what they achieved. The outcome obtained brought much needed closure and justice so that we could move on. They changed our lives and they will never be forgotten. I would recommend Evan and Dan to anyone who wants a combination of drive, competence, and compassion.
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Excellent

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Had to use twice the service. And we won twice and got back all the money! Efficient, quick and always available.
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Hired attorney

Courtieous, competent, great results

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Thank you for the ease with which you handled our case, and thank you for the extremely favorable outcome. It is so great to finally have this behind us. I would way “you have no idea what this means to us” but you probably see this every time you help someone deal with a debt that’s been hanging over their heads for years. This literally is a sigh of relief. Thank you so much for handling this and getting it reduced that much and working out all of the details. If I had known that getting a good lawyer would be so easy and make such a difference I would have done it years ago
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Happy clients

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Mr. Schlanger worked very arduously in our cases. My husband has been a victim of identity theft for a while now and when Mr. Schlanger took over his cases, he swiftly resolved them. He was empathic to our situation and was excellent at always communicating with us about how the cases were progressing. We were extremely pleased with our results and would not hesitate to contact him again if ever needed.
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Quintessential Legal Representation

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I am fortunate to have had Dan A. Schlanger represent me. Litigation is never fun. Dan's profound command of the law and sound advice put my concerns at ease. There are many attorneys to choose from but not many that can compete with Dan's outstanding attorney skills and utmost professionalism. Dan truly defines what an attorney should aspire to be. I highly recommend Dan without any reservation.
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Excellent

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Muy buen trabajo, mucha experiencia y buen servicio en español..............................................
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David Fryman, Consumer protection Attorney on Jan 31, 2017
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

I worked for Dan Schlanger out of law school. He's an excellent lawyer who puts his heart and soul into each and every case he handles. Several years later, Dan is still my go-to person for consumer protection questions and I recommend him to my own clients.

Evan Rothfarb, Consumer protection Attorney on Sep 8, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Dan is a first-rate consumer protection lawyer. I worked with Dan on several matters and found him to be incredibly knowledgeable on a wide range on consumer protection issues, ranging from the FDCPA and New York Unfair Competition Law to the Lemon Law. Dan is very efficient, responsive to his clients and has a healthy respect for his clients, the judiciary and even his adversaries. Dan is an excellent consumer protection litigator who will provide valuable insight and guidance in any matter within his ambit.

Peter Lane, Consumer protection Attorney on Sep 6, 2016
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

Dan is the definition of a zealous advocate for consumers. He is a smart and aggressive litigator winning important decisions at the trial and appellate levels to expand and improve consumer protections. I highly endorse him.

Adam Singer, Consumer protection Attorney on Sep 1, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Daniel is a bona fide warrior for consumer justice. Having worked on several cases with Daniel, his clients are the fortunate ones who have found an attorney who combines virtually unmatched legal training and experience in consumer litigation together with the passion for justice that every client deserves. Daniel typically knows the law better than opposing counsel (and even the Court) and handles all affairs with the utmost attention to ethics and genuine concern for his clients' welfare. I recommend Daniel without hesitation.

David Kasell, Consumer protection Attorney on Sep 1, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I have known Dan for a number of years now. He is a well-respected and very experienced Consumer Protection attorney. He is a forceful and effective advocate for his clients.

Anthony Pietrafesa, Litigation Attorney on Sep 29, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. I know Dan and his work. He is smart, dedicated, and deserves respect for his craft.

Ronald Burdge, Consumer protection Attorney on Jun 22, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. Dan has done some excellent work in fraud cases for consumers who were victimized by deception and fraudulent sales practices. He knows NY law and cares about making sure his clients understand their rights. And most important of all to me, as an attorney, is that he likes winning and hates losing. A lawyer who knows the law, answers your questions straight, and who hates losing - that is exactly what you need on your side when you need a lawyer. I highly recommend him to you.

Cost

RATES
  • Hourly Rates$450-$500/hour
    RATES
    • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.30%-33%
    PAYMENT METHODS

    Cash, Check, Credit Card