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William P. Heller

Akerman LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2015
  • Recognized in:
    Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Website:
    http://www.akerman.com
  • Location:
    350 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1600
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Bill Heller founded and chairs Akerman’s Consumer Financial Services Practice Group, among the largest national legal teams supporting consumer financial service providers. Bill leads a team of more than 100 lawyers—some former in-house and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau attorneys—with a platform for big stakes and high volume national litigation, federal and state examination, investigation and enforcement support, as well as regulatory compliance in all 50 states. A recognized authority and frequent speaker on litigation and compliance issues relating to loan origination, servicing and foreclosure process enhancements, Bill is ranked by Chambers USA, Benchmark Litigation, and Best Lawyers in America for financial services law.

As a litigator, Bill has extensive experience partnering with industry leaders and the largest institutions defending lawsuits involving debt origination, servicing and investment. This includes individual and class consumer claims arising under federal laws—the Truth in Lending Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Housing Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act—as well as state fair lending, collection, and deceptive trade practice laws. Bill and his team have built and managed all-state rapid response projects, providing risk management, issue escalation and direct case handling for loan and credit card servicers. Bill is an experienced jury trial and appellate lawyer. Bill also established a team for investigating and recovering from mortgage fraud, litigating title-related disputes, and pursuing foreclosure process abuse claims.

As a compliance lawyer, Bill advises financial services clients on operationalizing federal and state origination and servicing requirements, industry standards and best practices, court rules and local customs for origination, servicing, and foreclosure. He has vast experience reviewing and implementing internal procedures, including conducting 50-state foreclosure process reviews, sworn document and notice updates and enhancements.

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Lawyer Bio

Bill Heller founded and chairs Akerman’s Consumer Financial Services Practice Group, among the largest national legal teams supporting consumer financial service providers. Bill leads a team of more than 100 lawyers—some former in-house and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau attorneys—with a platform for big stakes and high volume national litigation, federal and state examination, investigation and enforcement support, as well as regulatory compliance in all 50 states. A recognized authority and frequent speaker on litigation and compliance issues relating to loan origination, servicing and foreclosure process enhancements, Bill is ranked by Chambers USA, Benchmark Litigation, and Best Lawyers in America for financial services law.

As a litigator, Bill has extensive experience partnering with industry leaders and the largest institutions defending lawsuits involving debt origination, servicing and investment. This includes individual and class consumer claims arising under federal laws—the Truth in Lending Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Housing Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act—as well as state fair lending, collection, and deceptive trade practice laws. Bill and his team have built and managed all-state rapid response projects, providing risk management, issue escalation and direct case handling for loan and credit card servicers. Bill is an experienced jury trial and appellate lawyer. Bill also established a team for investigating and recovering from mortgage fraud, litigating title-related disputes, and pursuing foreclosure process abuse claims.

As a compliance lawyer, Bill advises financial services clients on operationalizing federal and state origination and servicing requirements, industry standards and best practices, court rules and local customs for origination, servicing, and foreclosure. He has vast experience reviewing and implementing internal procedures, including conducting 50-state foreclosure process reviews, sworn document and notice updates and enhancements.

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Bar Admissions:

  • Florida, Florida State Bar

Affiliations:

  • The Association of Credit and Collection Professionals - Member
  • The Florida Bar - Member

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Financial Services Regulation Law
 

Awards:

  • South Florida Business Journal 2005, Listed in "Best of the Bar"
  • Florida Trend's Legal Elite 2007, Listed for Litigation
  • Super Lawyers Magazine 2008-2010, 2013-2016, Listed in Florida for Business Litigation
  • Benchmark Litigation 2010-2016, Listed as a litigation star in Florida for Complex Commercial Litigation
  • Chambers USA 2006-2016, Ranked in Florida for Litigation: General Commercial and listed as a Recognized Practitioner Nationwide for Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation)

Areas of Expertise:

  • Consumer Finance
  • Finance
 

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Akerman LLP
http://www.akerman.com
 
23 Office Locations
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Los Angeles, CA

601 West Fifth Street, Suite 300

Los Angeles, CA 90071

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(213) 688.9500

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Colorado

Denver, CO

1900 Sixteenth Street, Suite 1700

Denver, CO 80202

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(303) 260.7712

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Washington, DC

750 Ninth Street, NW, Suite 750

Washington, DC 20001

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(202) 393.6222

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Florida

Boca Raton, FL

1875 Northwest Corporate Boulevard, Suite 275

Boca Raton, FL 33431

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(561) 862.4000

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350 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1600

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

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(954) 463.2700

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Jacksonville, FL

50 North Laura Street, Suite 3100

Jacksonville, FL 32202

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(904) 798.3700

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Three Brickell City Centre, Suite 1100

98 Southeast Seventh Street

Miami, FL 33131

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(305) 374.5600

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Naples, FL

9128 Strada Place, Suite 10205

Naples, FL 34108

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(239) 449.5600

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Orlando, FL

420 South Orange Avenue, Suite 1200

Orlando, FL 32801

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(407) 423.4000

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106 East College Avenue, 12th Floor

Tallahassee, FL 32301

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(850) 224.9634

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401 East Jackson Street, Suite 1700

Tampa, FL 33602

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(813) 223.7333

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West Tower, Suite 1100

777 South Flager Drive

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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(561) 653.5000

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Atlanta, GA

999 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 540

Atlanta, GA 30309

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(404) 733.9800

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Chicago, IL

71 South Wacker Drive, 47th Floor

Chicago, IL 60606

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(312) 634.5700

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909 Poydras Street, Suite 2000

New Orleans, LA 70112

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Las Vegas, NV

1635 Village Center Circle, Suite 200

Las Vegas, NV 89134

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New York, NY

666 Fifth Avenue, 20th Floor

New York, NY 10103

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(212) 880.3800

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Austin, TX

500 West Second Street, Suite 1900

Austin, TX 78701

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(737) 999.7100

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2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 3600

Dallas, TX 75201

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(214) 720.4300

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1300 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 2500

Houston, TX 77056

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112 East Pecan Street, Suite 2750

San Antonio, TX 78205

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Salt Lake City, UT

170 South Main Street, Suite 725

Salt Lake City, UT 84101

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Madison, WI

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Madison, WI 53703

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