About Daniel

Biography

Daniel A. Edelman is a member of the firm of Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC. He is a 1976 graduate of the University of Chicago Law School. From 1976 to 1981 he was an associate at the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis. In 1981 he became an associate at Reuben & Proctor and was made a partner there in 1982. From the end of 1985 he has been in private practice in downtown Chicago. Virtually all of his 14-attorney firm’s practice involves litigation on behalf of consumers, including individual and class actions under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, and Truth in Lending Act, and debt collection defense. Mr. Edelman argued for the consumer in Heintz v. Jenkins, 514 U.S. 291 (1995), establishing FDCPA coverage of attorneys.

Mr. Edelman is the author or coauthor of numerous publications on class actions and consumer protection law, including Predatory Mortgage Lending (Ill. Inst. for Cont. Legal. Educ. 2008), author of Chapter 6, “Predatory Lending and Potential Class Actions,” in Real Estate Litigation (Ill. Inst. For Cont. Legal Educ. 2008), Chapter 4-1, “Truth in Lending Act,” in Illinois Causes of Action (Ill. Inst. For Cont. Legal Educ. 2008), Predatory Lending and Potential Class Actions, ch. 6 of Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Practice (Ill. Inst. For Cont. Legal ); Predatory Lending and Potential Class Actions, ch. 5 of Real Estate Litigation (Ill. Inst. For Cont. Legal ); Illinois Consumer Law, in Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act and Related Areas Update (Chicago Bar Ass’n 2002); Predatory Lending Litigation in Illinois (2001); Consumer Class Action Manual (2d-5th editions), National Consumer Law Center 1990-2002; Payday Loans: Big Interest Rates and Little Regulation, 11 L.Rptr. 14 (1999); Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Update -- 1999, Chicago Bar Ass’n 1999; An Overview of The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, in Financial Services Litigation, Practicing Law Institute (1999); Consumer Fraud and Insurance Claims, in Bad Faith and Extracontractual Damage Claims in Insurance Litigation, Chicago Bar Ass'n 1992; Chapter 8, "Fair Debt Collection Practices Act," Ohio Consumer Law (1995 ed.); Fair Debt Collection: The Need for Private Enforcement, 7 L.Rptr. 89 (1995); The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Recent Developments, 8 L. Rptr. 303 (1996); Residential Mortgage Litigation, in Financial Services Litigation, Practicing Law Institute (1996); Automobile Leasing: Problems and Solutions, 7 L.Rptr. 14 (1994); Current Trends in Residential Mortgage Litigation, 12 Rev. of Banking & Financial Services 71 (1996); Applicability of Illinois Consumer Fraud Act in Favor of Out-of-State Consumers, 8 L.Rptr. 27 (1996); Illinois Consumer Law (Chicago Bar Ass'n 1996). He has testified before the Federal Trade Commission and legislative committees on consumer related issues.

Mr. Edelman is licensed in Illinois state court and in all federal courts in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan, as well as others.

We represent consumers and small businesses injured by illegal business practices.

Practice Areas

Class Action 33%

We represent consumers, borrowers and debtors in individual and class actions alleging violations of their rights We also represent consumers in defending debt collection actions. Free consultation/ review of cases.

49 years | 1,000 cases

33%

Debt Collection 33%

We represent consumers in defending debt collection actions or who have complaints concerning abusive collection practices. We do not represent creditors. Free consultation/ review of cases.

49 years | 1,000 cases

33%

Consumer Protection 29%

49 years | 4,000 cases

29%

Litigation 5%

49 years | 100 cases

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Payment Methods

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Awards

2023 2022 2021

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 18 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 2008

Temporary Admission

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 49 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1976

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

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Location

Law Offices of Daniel A. Edelman

(312) 419-0379

Fax

20 S. Clark Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL, 60603

edcombs.com/staff/daniel-a-edelman/

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Daniel A. Edelman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Steven | August 25, 2019 | Debt Collection

How to handle a summons from a creditor when permanently disabled

Danial A. Edelman replied astoundingly quick and recommended a well thought out plan of action for me as what my best course to follow would be as I (disabled) represent myself concerning a court summons from a creditor. I’ll follow up with his advice and let y’all know the outcome. Thank you Danial.... Respectfully, Steve, DC, MHA, MBA

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Posted by James | August 11, 2017 | Debt Collection

Helped me realize that I was about to be scammed

Mr. Edelman, took the time out of his busy schedule to engage in an email chat with me regarding phone calls and emails I was receiving from predatory a "collection agency". He took the time to review each piece of evidence I presented and offered his expert advice. Thanks to his education on the m...atter, I was saved from losing any money. Thank you again, Mr. Edelman for your advice.

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Daniel A. Edelman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Simon Goldenberg

Consumer protection lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Daniel Edelman is a zealous advocate and a great contributor to the consumer protection community. I endorse this lawyer."

George Svoboda

Debt collection lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Edelman is a very knowledgeable attorney who contributes regularly to Avvo."

James Vlahakis

Consumer protection lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse this lawyer. Mr. Edelman is well respected and well known in the legal community. I used to oppose him when I defended debt collectors (for close to 20 years) and always saw him as a worthy opponent and an honorable attorney. He knows what he's talking about and he truly looks out for the "little guy". I would be more than happy to refer my friends to him for legal advice for Mr. Edelman to file suit for my friends."

Christine Thurston

Debt collection lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I confidently endorse this lawyer’s work and standing in the legal community."

Michael Doland

Litigation lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"The answers of Mr. Edelman are consistently accurate, analytic, and customized to the needs of the Avvo askers. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney."

Oleg Otten

Litigation lawyer | Jan 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Edelman demonstrates an excellent knowledge of the law and compassion to help people in need. He has earned respect from his colleagues in the legal industry. I fully endorse him."

Mark Hankins

Debt collection lawyer | Jan 08

Relationship: Other

"Mr. Edelman and his firm have a long history of defending debtors against abusive collectors and they have made freely available on the internet some of their best papers on the statutes and case law that trip up collectors when they go too far."

Robert von Dohlen

Litigation lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Sean Cleary

Class action lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. A brilliant, trustworthy and highly respected attorney in the legal community."

Clayton Morrow

Class action lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is one of the best in the business. The go to guy for consumer litigation."

Gregory Artim

Litigation lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As I write this, I am shocked that Attorney Edelman only has a 9.9 rating on AVVO. If there is a better consumer attorney out there, I haven't met him. Dan is the go to attorney for FCRA claims and other consumer law issues. A perfect 10.0 in my book. If you need a consumer attorney and you reside in Dan's locale, hire him immediately."

Robert Adams

Class action lawyer | Aug 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Dan is possibly the most feared class action lawyer on consumer matters in the US. He and his firm has stopped untold number abuses by big corporations and mortgage companies."

Peter Holland

Debt collection lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dan is a nationally respected consumer rights lawyer, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of litigation, debt collection and consumer law. I highly recommend him."

Christine Adams

Class action lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Edelam is a highly respected consumer advocate on a national level. His experience and expertise in consumer law. Our offices have work together for many years and with great results."

Eugene Castagliuolo

Unknown lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Dan Edelman, a fellow NACA attorney. Dan is one of those lawyers who forgot more about law than I ever knew, yet he has always been patient and generous sharing his knowledge with me. His clients are very lucky to have him as their lawyer."

Aurora Harris

Unknown lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Edelman is a leader in consumer law. Very bright and creative."

Ronald Burdge

Class action lawyer | Sep 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with this attorney on several cases and have always found him and his firm associates to be highly knowledgeable and extraodinarily competent in all Consumer Law matters. I highly endorse this lawyer's work."

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