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John K. Rossman 

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Debt Collection Drill


John Rossman is a shareholder and Chair of the Creditors' Remedies and Bankruptcy Practice Group at Moss & Barnett.  Mr. Rossman is a nationally acclaimed authority on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the labyrinth of laws that impact the debt industry.  He is a counselor and advisor to national and international companies and noted for his intelligent, creative and successful representation of collection agencies, debt buyers, mortgage lenders, creditors and fellow attorneys.  Mr. Rossman further represents creditors in navigating the Bankruptcy Code and Courts to secure payments and collateral, make determinations for future services and minimize preference liability.

Mr. Rossman shaped debt collection law in numerous landmark cases that preserved and expanded the rights of debt collectors, debt buyers and creditors.  In addition, Mr. Rossman co-hosts an innovative and extremely popular monthly audio blog series with Moss & Barnett shareholder, Michael Poncin, titled The Debt Collection Drill, in which they examine developments involving the FDCPA, the FCRA, the TCPA and state regulatory laws.  The Debt Collection Drill episodes are regularly distributed by InsideARM.com and include some of the most downloaded and shared content for that publication.

Mr. Rossman is licensed to practice in 15 different courts and jurisdictions across the country.  He is regularly engaged as counsel nationwide, both as a lead attorney and as a learned strategist for local counsel.

Mr. Rossman obtained his Juris Doctor cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Mr. Rossman earned his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Mr. Rossman is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and the ACA International Member's Attorney Program (MAP).  He was named the ACA MAP Compliance Chair for the State of Minnesota for 2011-2013.

Areas of Practice:
Creditor Bankruptcy Representation
Creditors' Remedies
Debt Collector/Debt Buyer compliance and defense
Fair Credit Reporting Act Compliance and Defense
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Compliance and Defense
Truth in Lending Act/RESPA Compliance and Defense
Bar Admissions:
Minnesota
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
U.S. District Court District of North Dakota
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
U.S. District Court District of Colorado
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
Education:
William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota, January, 1994
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude


Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, May, 1990
B.A.
Major:  Journalism


Published Works:
The Collectors' Advocate, Editor and Primary Contributor


Representative Cases:
Ferris & Salter v. Thomson Reuters Corporation, 2012 WL 3815624 (D. Minn)
Dumoulin v. Palisades Collection, LLC, 11-149 (Idaho Supreme Court 2011)
Brill v. Financial Recovery Services, Inc., 2010 WL 5825480 (D. Neb. 2010)
Lougee v. Ad Astra Recovery Services, Inc., 2010 WL 277178 (D. Colo. 2010)
Mack Financial Services v. Tim Flanigan Trucking, Inc., 2010 WL 234729 (D. Minn. 2010)
Jiminez v. Accounts Receivable Management, Inc., 2010 WL 5829206 (C.D. Cal. 2010)
Waite v. Financial Recovery Services, Inc., 2010 WL 5209350 (M.D. Fla. 2010)
Zigdon v. LVNV Funding, LLC, 2010 WL 1838637 (N.D. Ohio 2010) and 2010 WL 2332692 (N.D. Ohio 2010)
Vinton v. Certegy Check Services, 1:08-cv-881 (W.D. MI 2009)
Hollis v. Northland Group, Inc., 2009 WL 250075 (D. Minn. 2009)
Grim v. West Publishing Corp., 08-1264 (Berks County, PA 2008)
Hernandez v. Palisades, 3:06CV1382 (D. Conn. 2008)
Cerajewski v. Financial Recovery Services, Inc., 2008 WL 3091318 (N.D. Ind. 2008)
Stampley v. LVNV Funding LLC, 583 F. Supp. 2d 960 (N.D. Ohio 2008)
Sivak v. LVNV Funding, LLC, 3:06-CV-01400 (D. Conn. 2007)
Posso v. Asta Funding, Inc., 07-C-4024 (N.D. Ill. 2007)
Galbraith v. Resurgent Capital Services, 2006 WL 2990163 (E.D. Cal. 2006)
Jackson v. Financial Recovery Services, Inc., 1:05-cv-023 (D. North Dakota 2006)
Perera v. Blue Ribbon et. al., CV-04-1668 (D. Oregon 2005)
Malm v. Household Bank, 2004 WL 1559370 (D. Minn. 2004)
Richardson v. AllianceOne Receivables Management, 2004 WL 867732 (S.D.N.Y. 2004)
Wiegand v. JNR Adjustment Company, 2002 WL 724456 (D. Minn. 2002)
Alexander v. Omega Management, 67 F. Supp 2d. 1052 (D.Minn 1999)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
MSBA Debtor and Creditor Conference (October 2012)


Inside ARM Ask the Attorney Webinar (October 2012)


DBA Legal Update Webinar (October 2012)


North American Collection Agency Regulators Association Conference Presentation (September 2012)


Legal Panel - DBA International Executive Retreat (June 2012)


Multi-Jurisdictional Practice and the Unauthorized Practice of Law - NARCA Conference (May 2012)


Assisting Pro Bono Clients with Debt Collection Issues (April 2006)


Compliance Update - Ontario Systems sponsored webinars (February and May 2012)


Communications Panel and Recent Trends and Class Actions - DBA International Conference (February 2012)


Diversifying Your Charge Off Portfolio Purchase Opportunities and Industry Legal Update (November 2011)


Protecting and Defending Yourself from Frivolous FCDPA Lawsuits - DBA Executive Retreat (August 2011)


How to Fight (and Prevent) Consumer Lawsuits (March 2011)


How to Avoid or Defeat FDCPA Claims - DBA International Executive Retreat (August 2010)


Basic Training for the Top 10 FDCPA Claims - Roundtable Discussion at the ACA International Annual Convention (July 2010)


Retooling for the New Economy - Debtor/Creditor law class at William Mitchell College of Law (March 2010)


How to Collect Debts (annual CLE taught 2001 through 2010)


Strategies for Responding to FTC Investigations - Roundtable Discussion (November 2008)


North American Collection Agency Regulators Association Conference Presentation (September 2008)


The Telephone Consumer Protection Act and Debt Collection (September 2008)


Debt Collection Compliance Policies and Procedures (May 2008)


Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law and Procedure (June 2004)


Ethics and Collections (May 2004)


Hot Topics in Creditors' Rights (May 2004)


Legal Issues Relating to Consumer Credit and Debt Collection (November 2003)


Becoming a Merchant of Justice: Real-World Pro Bono Today (August 2003)


Debt Collection from Start to Finish (May 2003)


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Minnesota Bar Association
Member


ACA International Member's Attorney Program
Member





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