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Craig Shapiro is originally from Northbrook, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. After attending Northern Illinois University, he obtained his juris doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law. While there he obtained a Certificate in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, was awarded the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Trial Advocacy, and was a certified mediator for the Center for Conflict Resolution. After clerking during law school for Rand Bragg, a member of Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates's consumer protection department, Mr. Shapiro joined the firm full-time. After six years at Horwitz, Mr. Shapiro left to join Keogh Law, a boutique class action firm in Chicago advancing the rights of consumers. After deciding to relocate to Raleigh, Mr. Shapiro joined the Law Offices of John T. Orcutt as the head of its consumer rights department. In early 2023, after nearly ten years at the Orcutt office, Mr. Shapiro chose to leave to open his own firm focusing on consumer protection and bankruptcy litigation.
He has spent his career litigating cases involving unlawful debt collection practices and credit reporting, usurious lending, and wrongful mortgage practices. He has been appointed class counsel in numerous class actions certified in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, and North Carolina, and is licensed to practice in the States of Illinois ("voluntary inactive" status) and North Carolina, and is a member of the bars of the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fourth and Seventh Circuits and United States District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of Illinois, Northern District of Indiana, the Western District of Michigan, and the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina.
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Acquired: 2015
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Acquired: 2005
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16 Client Reviews
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Posted by Jonathan | March 10, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Thoroughly Reviews the Situation and Offers the Best Outcomes
My experience with Mr. Shapiro has been excellent. At the beginning of the case, Mr. Shapiro helped me to understand where we were at, describe the playing field in detail, and offer an initial strategy that was guarded but hopeful. He helped me to organize all of the information I had and form a p...
Posted by Carmen | October 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Residential
Professional providing timely results
A surprising, shocking actually, judgement on the title of my home for over $63,000 popped up. I had proudly paid off my mortgage over a year earlier. I was referred to Craig Shapiro for help. It was truly incredible how quickly he resolved this. He was in contact with me often with updates. He ...
Posted by Dwanna | July 09, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Foreclosure
How my housing dilemma was resolved.
I can't thank my attorney enough for the incredible job he did in helping me prevent the foreclosure of my property. From our first conversation, Mr. Shapiro was knowledgeable, compassionate, and completely committed to my case. He took the time to explain every step of the process, answered all ...
Posted by Ivy | August 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Debt Collection
Couldn't recommend enough
Mr. Shapiro got me the result I was looking for and took the weight of my case completely off my shoulders from day one. When I was wrongfully sent to collections for someone else's debt, I was so stressed. But as soon as Mr. Shapiro took my case, I was able to let all the angst go and just trust tha...
Posted by Shannon | August 07, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
So thorough ....
Mr Shapiro was informative from the very beginning in explaining how a suit would work. There was never any pressure put on me, as he handled everything professionally and in a timely manner. I was kept informed, and if I had any questions or concerns, they were always answered within the day and in ...
"If you are being bullied and harassed by your creditors, there is no better attorney to have on your side than Craig Shapiro. Craig is a knowledgeable, dilligent, and aggressive protector of consumer rights. Over the past 4 years, I have witnessed him go toe to toe with the biggest banks in the country. He is thoroughly versed in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and the North Carolina Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act (UDTPA). You have rights you probably don't even know about. Craig knows. If you're being stepped on, beat down, and want to fight back, give Craig a call."
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2003
Excellence for the Future Award in Trial Advocacy, CALI
2023 - Present
Attorney, Shapiro Law Office, PLLC
2013 - 2023
Attorney, Law Offices of John T. Orcutt
2011 - 2013
Attorney, Keogh Law, Ltd
2005 - 2011
Attorney, Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates,Ltd.
2005 - Present
National Association of Consumer AdvocatesMember
2023 - 2025
National Association of Consumer AdvocatesCo-chair, Board of Directors
2020 - 2023
National Association of Consumer AdvocatesTreasurer, Board of Directors
2018 - 2025
National Associates of Consumer AdvocatesBoard of Directors
2017 - 2023
16th Judicial District Bar AssociationMember
2016 - 2023
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy AttorneysMember
2015 - 2017
10th Judicial District Bar AssociationMember
2014 - 2023
National Association of Consumer AdvocatesMember, Ethics Committee
The Court denied CitiMortgage's motion to dismiss, finding the Plaintiff had stated claims under 11 U.S.C 524, 11 U.S.C 362, and Bankruptcy Rule 3002.1
Court denied CitiMortgage's motion, holding that the Bankruptcy Court had jurisdiction over the Plaintiff's claims under Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rules
The Court denied in part and granted in part the defendant's motion to dismiss.
The Court denied the defendants' two motions to dismiss, findind that the plaintiffs had plead plausible causes of action as to the automatic stay and discharge injunction. The Court dismissed the FDCPA claims solely on jurisdictional grounds.
The Court granted Plaintiff leave to conduct jurisdictional discovery and denied Defendant's motion without prejudice.
The Fourth Circuit vacated the District Court’s judgment and remanded for further proceedings.
The Seventh Circuit reversed the District Court's opinion as to the appealed count. The 7th Circuit found that the statement regarding attorney fees was materially false on its face and, therefore, required no extrinsic evidence.
Judgment for Defendant
The Court granted Plaintiff's motion for class certification, certifyied the class, appointed Plaintiff as the class representative, and appointed Mr. Shapiro and Mr. Yarbrough as class counsel.
The Court granted Plaintiff's motion for class certification, certified the class, appointed Plaintiff as the class representative, and appointed Mr. Shapiro and O. Randolph Bragg as class counsel.
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
Bachelor's
2025
Litigate Smart: Building Strength, Strategy, and Support in Consumer Cases
2022
Taggart, Fulton, and Gravel – What does it mean to violate the automatic stay and discharge injunction?
2020
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Consumer Bankruptcy Practice
2020
FDCPA Basics That Every Attorney Should Know
2019
Bankruptcy Litigation: Identifying Bankruptcy Litigation Causes of Action
2019
Bankruptcy Litigation: Setting Up Your Practice to Identify Litigation Opportunities
2019
Representing Consumers With FDCPA Claims: Getting Started
2019
The ABCs of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
2019
Good Faith Defense to Discharge Injunction Violations
2018
Representing Consumers With FDCPA Claims: Getting Started
2018
Cracking the Code: What Attorneys Need to Know About Credit Scores and Credit Reports (presented with materials provided by Suzanne Begnoche)
2017
Spokeo and Its Impact on Standing: What’s Next?
2017
The FDCPA and Bankruptcy Claims Arising Under the FDCPA
2017
FDCP Fundamentals: The Care and Feeding of Your FDCP Case (Client Intake, Retainers, Recording Calls, Client Logs, Investigation)
2017
FDCPA Extreme! (6-hour FDCPA intensive)
2016
Making Money with "Consumer Rights" Claims in Chapter 13
2016
FDCP Fundamentals: The Care and Feeding of Your FDCP Case (Client Intake, Retainers, Recording Calls, Client Logs, Investigation)
2016
Spokeo and Its Impact on Standing: What’s Next?
2015
Crawford and other Claims Based on Debt Collection Activity in Bankruptcy Court – Individual and Class Action Cases
2014
How to Successfully Manage a New Consumer Law Practice and Some Rookie Mistakes to Dodge
2013
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Coverage, Violations, & Remedies
2012
FDCPA Practice & Litigation: Errors to Avoid in an FDCPA Practice
2012
Rookie Errors to Avoid in FDCPA Practice & Litigation
2011
Errors to Avoid in FDCPA Practice & Litigation
2011
Statute of Limitations and the Choice of Law Rules
2010
TCPA, Rule 68, Class, and Other Law Related to an FDCPA Practice
2009
Meeting the Ethical Requirements for Class Action Notices and Administration
2013
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