Locke Lord

David Standa is an associate in the Chicago office of Locke Lord LLP where his practice consists of both business and consumer finance litigation as well as corporate, securities and regulatory assistance and various business transactions. David has experience in consumer litigation, banking and commercial real estate transactions, and commercial and consumer lending law. David's recent litigation and arbitration cases have focused on the defense of mortgage originators and servicers, and he has represented financial institutions in individual and class action lawsuits concerning claims under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), as well as claims for fraud, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty. David’s recent transactional experience consists of advising a national health insurance provider on a series of joint ventures with regional hospital systems involving the creation of new insurance networks, and providing regulatory guidance about potential statutory exposure to an insurance holding company.

David is also a member of the Firm’s Food & Beverage Industry Group. He has defended several spirits-industry clients in class actions alleging deceptive labeling and marketing practices. He has also assisted spirits-industry clients with compliance in the development of product labels.

David also represents banks and other institutions in commercial and industrial foreclosures, replevin actions, and injunction proceedings to recover outstanding collateral. David's experience includes handling asset-based and real estate loan workouts, negotiating forbearance agreements, restructuring loans, and liquidating collateral, including sales pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).

Before joining Locke Lord, David was a judicial extern for the Honorable Judge John R. Tunheim for the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Representative Experience

• Assisted trade association with submission of petition to the FCC for clarification and declaratory ruling on the TCPA’s “Established Business Relationship” exception
• Advising clients on developing vigorous TCPA compliance programs for direct marketing, marketing through independent agents, and lead vendors
• Assisted venture capital firm with due diligence review of target company’s TCPA compliance efforts and potential TCPA exposure
• Represented Aetna, Inc. in its joint venture with Texas Health Resources
• Represented captive insurance corporation in trade secret litigation over the improper use of its proprietary tax planning services
• Represented international medical insurance association in action asserting claims under the False Claims Act for bribery and kickback scheme involving medical device manufacturers
• Represented individual in dispute involving his First Amendment right to protected Internet speech
  Representing multiple mortgage servicers in actions alleging FDCPA and FCRA violations based on credit reporting taking place after the borrower surrendered the property in bankruptcy and received a bankruptcy discharge
• Represented a commercial landlord in a dispute with a chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee over the trustee’s right to postpone his obligation to accept or reject the debtor’s lease
• Represented a whiskey manufacturer in a class action involving allegations of deceptive marketing practices based on information contained on the products label
• Representing institutions in TCPA class actions alleging that defendants skip trace cell phone numbers and then call the numbers with an auto-dialer without obtaining consent
• Represented national financial institution in various real estate transactions related to REO property
  Defended financial institution against claims asserting violations of ECOA and Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act
• Represented mortgage servicer in multiple actions involving HUD's interpretation of "branch office" as set out in its servicing requirements for FHA insured loans
• Represented mortgage servicer in putative class action alleging TILA, RESPA and FDCPA violations based on alleged violations related to the transfer of servicing and ownership rights of mortgage loans
• Represented multiple mortgage servicers in actions involving the Illinois Appellate Court's decision in First Mortgage Company v. Dina, 2014 IL App (2d) 130567
• Represented consumer products manufacturer in AAA arbitration based on the unmerchantability of products and purported violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act
  Represented national financial institution in putative class action related to debit card overdraft fee litigation
• Represented national financial institution in putative class action alleging unauthorized HELOC reductions based on regional property valuations
• Represented mortgage servicer in putative class action alleging violation of the FDCPA based on allegedly fraudulent activity in an underlying foreclosure action
• Represented individuals in FINRA arbitration actions involving securities litigation
• Represented landlords in both commercial and residential eviction proceedings
• Represented loan servicers in connection with litigation involving HAMP and loan modification disputes
  Represented secured creditors in bankruptcy proceedings

Professional History

• Associate, Locke Lord LLP
• Associate, Chapman and Cutler LLP

Professional Affiliations and Recognitions

• Member, American Bar Association

Community Leadership

• Board of Directors, Cabrini Green Legal Aid
• Volunteer, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services