About James

James advises fintechs, banks, investors and financial services clients regarding compliance with federal and state consumer financial laws and regulations – including Title X of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Truth in Lending Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Electronic Fund Transfer Act and Fair Credit Reporting Act. He helps clients navigate examinations and investigations with federal and state regulators, such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Trade Commission, New York Department of Financial Services, California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, and state attorneys general. As a former senior enforcement attorney with the CFPB, James provides the industry knowledge and experience that fintechs and financial institutions require when launching new products or facing regulatory scrutiny.

Passions

Spending time with my family and two cats

Reading history and historical fiction books

Visiting national parks

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Admissions and credentials

  • New York

Rankings and accolades

Chambers FinTech Legal USA: Payments & Lending (2021 – 2025)

Chambers USA: Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Enforcement & Investigations) (2021 – 2025)

Memberships and affiliations

  • Law360 Fintech Advisory Board, member (2024)
  • Financial Technology Association
  • National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA)
  • Asian American Bar Association of NY (AABANY)
  • Morgenthau Alumni Group

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