Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors’ Rights, Consumer Financial Compliance and Litigation, FinTech, Litigation, Blockchain

Partner and Co-Chair of the firm's Financial Service Litigation and Compliance Practice Group

Mr. Hale helps financial institutions manage all aspects of complying with consumer protection law and preparing for litigation. He is co-chair of Hunton Andrews Kurth’s financial services litigation and compliance practice group and managing partner of the Dallas office.

His practice focuses on all aspects of consumer protection law compliance and litigation on behalf of financial institutions. He has defended both civil actions and governmental enforcement actions under the Truth In Lending Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Billing Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, UDAAP and ECOA. Mr. Hale also specializes in consumer issues arising under the United States Bankruptcy Code, having overseen multiple enforcement actions by the Executive Office of the United States Trustee and successfully argued multiple appeals on consumer bankruptcy issues. He also advises financial institutions as to policies and procedures for compliance with both federal and state consumer compliance statutes, including preparation for regulatory exams.

Mr. Hale is admitted to practice in Texas, Florida, Montana and Georgia, as well as the United States Courts of Appeals for the Second, Third, Fifth and Seventh Circuits.

Admitted to the Florida, Georgia, Montana and Texas State Bars, as well as the United States Courts of Appeals for the Second, Third, Fifth and Seventh Circuits.

JD, Tulane University Law School, cum laude, Justice, Moot Court Board, 2000 BS, Belmont University, cum laude, 1997