Matthew Hansen focuses his practices on complex business and financial services litigation. Mr. Hansen has extensive experience representing financial institutions and financial services providers in litigation related to consumer finance. His experience includes regularly defending claims arising under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Texas Debt Collection Practices Act (TDCA), the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), and related consumer protection statutes. Mr. Hansen also has particular experience defending lawsuits arising under the home equity provisions of the Texas Constitution and lawsuits involving lending and servicing practices, mortgage fraud, and various financial services regulations. His experience also includes representing lenders, servicers, and an insurance company in lawsuits arising from hurricane-related property damage. Mr. Hansen engages in significant motion practice in both state and federal court, defending claims on both procedural and substantive grounds, and also obtaining attorney fee awards. Mr. Hansen assists with the representation of clients in various commercial disputes and lawsuits involving antitrust claims and class action defense, and assists in handling both state and federal appeals. Additionally, he advises clients with respect to business practices and structure to minimize litigation risk and address compliance issues with respect to various consumer protection statutes and regulations.
Education
- J.D., College of William & Mary School of Law, 2008
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal - B.A., Speech Communication, University of Utah, 2003
Bar Admissions
Admitted To Practice
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Representative Experience
- Extensive experience representing national banks, mortgage lenders, mortgage servicers, and investors in residential mortgage disputes involving alleged FDCPA, TILA, RESPA, FCRA, TDCA, and DTPA, violations, together with allegations of mortgage fraud, predatory lending, false credit reporting, improper collection, violations of various state and federal statutes, regulations, the home equity provisions of the Texas Constitution, and other lending and servicing errors.
- Experience representing lenders, servicers, and an insurance company in disputes arising from hurricane-related property damage.
- Represented national company whose subsidiaries specialize in the purchase and recovery of discharged consumer receivables in dispute arising under state and federal consumer protection statutes.
- Represented national bank in consumer finance dispute involving various claims.
- Represented mortgage lender in administrative proceedings brought by state and federal agencies.
Reported Decisions
- Williams v. Portfolio Recovery Assoc., LLC, No. 3:11-CV-2421-B, 2012 WL 5986426 (N.D. Tex. Nov. 29, 2012)
- Abruzzo v. PNC Bank, N.A., No. 4:11-CV-735-Y, 2012 WL 3200871 (N.D. Tex Jul. 30, 2012)
- Castanon v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., No. 3:11-CV-03472-P, 2012 WL 3200869 (N.D. Tex. June 22, 2012)
- Goines v. CIT Group Finance, Assignor, No. H-11-03287, 2012 WL 1551712 (S.D. Tex. May 1, 2012)
- Olaoye v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., No. 4:11-CV0772-Y, 2012 WL 1082307 (N.D. Tex. Apr. 2, 2012)
- Zavala v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., No. 3:11-CV-1920-N, 2012 WL 6858852 (N.D. Tex. Feb. 8, 2012)
- Hill v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., No. 4:11-CV-644-A, 2011 WL 5869730 (N.D. Tex. Nov. 17, 2011)
- Christensen v. Bank of Am., N.A., Cause No. 5:10-CV-176-C, 2011 WL 7070568 (N.D. Tex. Nov. 4, 2011)
- Mortberg v. Litton Loan Servicing, L.P., No. 4:10–CV–668, 2011 WL 4431946, at *7-8 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 30, 2011), adopted at 2011 WL 4440170
- Falk v. Wells Fargo Bank, No. 3:09-CV-678-B, 2011 WL 3702666, (N.D. Tex. Aug. 19, 2011)
- Schieroni v. Deutsche Bank Nat’l Trust Co., H-10-663, 2011 WL 3652194 (S.D. Tex. Aug. 18, 2011)
- Bartke v. Bank of Am., N.A., No. 4:10-CV-574-A, 2010 WL 4502152 (N.D. Tex. Oct. 14, 2010)
Publications & Presentations
- "Judicially Noticed," A.B.A. Antitrust Litigator, Vol. 9, No.1, p.8-10 (Summer 2010).
Professional History
- Associate, Locke Lord LLP
Professional Affiliations & Achievements
- Member, J. Reuben Clark Law Society
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- Member, Dallas Bar Association
- Member, Dallas Young Lawyers Association
Community Leadership
- Adult Leader, Boy Scout Troop 792
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