Senior Associate
Ryan D. Peterson- Attorneys
- Ryan D. Peterson
Ryan D. Peterson
Ryan D. Peterson is Senior Associate at Consumer Attorneys. He graduated from University of Minnesota in 2005 and the William Mitchell College of Law (now the Mitchell Hamline School of Law) in 2008. In 2010, Ryan joined a Minneapolis-based collection law firm where he quickly learned the rules and regulations governing consumer collections, particularly the FDCPA. As time went on, Ryan developed a deep desire to work for consumers – to protect individuals who are wrongly treated by large institutions such as banks, consumer reporting agencies and landlords.
Prior to joining Consumer Attorneys, Ryan ran his own practice for ten years suing companies under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Fair Credit Reporting Act in federal court, and defending consumers sued for unsecured debts in state court. He is particularly proud of the decisions he secured finding that the FDCPA applies to attorneys in Minnesota who evict tenants for alleged non-payment of rent. He is happy to continue bringing FDCPA and FCRA cases with Consumer Attorneys.
Ryan is passionate about volunteering and consumer education. He used to regularly teach classes through Minneapolis Community Education to help consumers prepare their own disputes of inaccurate credit reporting information. He currently serves as a commissioner on the Minneapolis Commission on Civil Rights, in which he, along with other attorney commissioners, adjudicate alleged violations of the Minneapolis Civil Rights Ordinance.
Credit Reporting Attorneys
Did you lose out on a mortgage, car loan, job, rental, or other opportunity due to inaccurate, misleading, or false information in a credit report? Not only is this unfair and upsetting, but it can also have broad financial consequences. We explain why credit mistakes happen, how to fix them, and how a skilled credit report lawyer can help.
Background Check Errors
Did you lose out on a job, housing, or other opportunity due to inaccurate, misleading, or false information in a background check report? Not only is this unfair and upsetting, but it can also have broad financial consequences. We explain why it happens, how to fix it, what your rights are, and how a background check lawyer can help.
Debt Collection Harassment (FDCPA)
Unscrupulous, abusive, and harassing debt collection practices can make a hard financial situation feel like mental and emotional torture. You do not have to put up with it! Learn what your rights are under the FDCPA, how to enforce them, and why a debt collection harassment lawyer is your best bet for a full financial and emotional recovery.