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September 9, 2019

Hudson Cook Welcomes New Partner Mark E. Rooney

Mark's practice focuses on consumer litigation defense and government investigations in the financial services industry.

Hanover, Maryland, September 9, 2019 - Hudson Cook, LLP is pleased to announce that attorney Mark E. Rooney has joined the firm as a partner in the Washington, D.C. office. His practice focuses on the defense of consumer litigation under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and other state and federal consumer protection laws.

Mark founded The Rooney Firm and has represented clients in litigation and defended clients against government enforcement actions and investigations for over 10 years at two prominent consumer financial services practices in Washington, D.C.

"Mark has a wealth of experience in the defense of both civil litigation matters as well as government enforcement actions against some of the most prominent companies in the financial services space," said Lucy Morris, chair of Hudson Cook's Government Investigations, Examinations and Enforcement practice. "His work as co-chair of the American Bar Association's subcommittees on FDCPA and TCPA litigation exemplifies his leadership and depth of knowledge in consumer protection regulation."

Mark joins the Hudson Cook Government Investigations, Examinations and Enforcement practice in providing litigation support to consumer financial services companies and others facing government scrutiny or private consumer litigation. The firm's attorneys in this practice area have decades of experience as private practitioners, in-house counsel, and counsel for federal agencies, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

Mark can be reached in Hudson Cook's Washington, D.C. office at 202.715.2015 or by email at mrooney@hudco.com.

About Hudson Cook, LLP

Since 1997, Hudson Cook, LLP has been advising clients on state and federal consumer and commercial financial services, banking and privacy compliance, regulation, enforcement and supervision. The firm's long-term focus on regulatory compliance enables the attorneys to respond efficiently to clients' questions about how best to navigate the complicated maze of federal and state financial services and banking laws. For more information, visit www.hudco.com.

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