This data comes from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database and reflects consumer complaints, not proven violations.

CFPB complaint data Grade D 98 complaints

Berman & Rabin, P.A. - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 31 states, reputation grade D.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Berman & Rabin, P.A.

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

D

Grade D · 55.1/100 composite

This collector has a poor complaint record with above-average complaints and below-average response rates.

Based on consumer-filed CFPB complaints, not proven violations or a court finding of wrongdoing.

The verdict

A reputation grade of D: Berman & Rabin, P.A. ranks ahead of 25% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 75% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 98 all-time complaints and a 82% timely-response rate.

25th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
98
CFPB complaints, all-time
82%
answered inside the CFPB window
21
in the last 12 months (stable)

Grades are relative: every collector is ranked against the others, so an A reflects a cleaner record than peers, not a clean bill of conduct. A complaint is a consumer filing, not a proven violation.

What do CFPB complaints reveal about Berman & Rabin, P.A.?

Berman & Rabin, P.A. has accumulated 98 total CFPB complaints across 31 states, with 21 filed in the most recent 12 months against 77 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 21.4% of the full complaint history, a stable pattern that indicates a mature dispute profile with predictable monthly volumes.

The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Didn't receive enough information to verify debt". The company posts a 82% timely-response rate against a 19% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 31 states, led by Kansas with 11 and Missouri with 11. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 55.1/100 places Berman & Rabin, P.A. in grade band D.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

98

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

21

21.4% of all-time complaints

Stable →

States active

31

multi-region footprint

Timely response rate

82%

acceptable band

Consumer disputes

19%

average (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

D

55.1/100 composite

How does Berman & Rabin, P.A.'s reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

PlainCollector composite reputation score (0–100, higher = cleaner CFPB record)

55 Bottom 25% higher than 25% of 5,283 graded collectors

0–10: 0 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3 graded collectors (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 29 graded collectors (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 160 graded collectors (3%). Below this entry. 40–50: 583 graded collectors (11%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,469 graded collectors (28%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 1,364 graded collectors (26%). Above this entry. 70–80: 871 graded collectors (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 660 graded collectors (12%). Above this entry. 90–100: 144 graded collectors (3%). Above this entry. This collector 0 100 every graded collector, bucketed by value

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Source PlainCollector composite of CFPB Consumer Complaint Database · 2013–2026

Response-quality profile

Berman & Rabin, P.A. versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 81.9%
Vertical avg

CFPB requires companies to respond within 15 days for most complaints; 60 days for credit-reporting.

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 18.5%
Vertical avg

Lower is better. The percentage of consumers who flagged the company's response as unsatisfactory.

State coverage breadth 55.4%

Share of US states + territories with at least one filed complaint against this collector.

How does Berman & Rabin, P.A. compare to its peers?

How does Berman & Rabin, P.A. compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Berman & Rabin, P.A. National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
21
19
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
82%
97%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
19%
0%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2022-04 2026-02

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 22
Written notification about debt - 16
False statements or representation - 14
Communication tactics - 13
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 12
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 10
Improper contact or sharing of info - 4
Electronic communications - 3
Taking/threatening an illegal action - 2
Disclosure verification of debt - 1

Where do complaints against Berman & Rabin, P.A. come from?

Berman & Rabin, P.A.'s own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Berman & Rabin, P.A.

Across 31 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Berman & Rabin, P.A. contacts you

A grade of D signals how Berman & Rabin, P.A.'s CFPB record compares to peers, here is how to act on it.

  • Demand written debt validation within 30 days of first contact, collectors must prove the debt is yours. Validation letter
  • Confirm the caller is really Berman & Rabin, P.A. and not an impostor before paying anything. Verify a collector
  • Know your FDCPA rights, you can stop calls and report harassment. Your rights
  • See how Berman & Rabin, P.A. ranks against every other collector by complaint record. Browse rankings

Complaint counts and grades reflect the public CFPB record, not a regulator's finding of wrongdoing or legal advice. For your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common complaint against Berman & Rabin, P.A.? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Berman & Rabin, P.A. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Didn't receive enough information to verify debt". This is based on 98 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Berman & Rabin, P.A. increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Berman & Rabin, P.A. have been stable. The company received 21 complaints in the last 12 months.

What is Berman & Rabin, P.A.'s reputation grade? ▼

Berman & Rabin, P.A. has a reputation grade of D (score: 55.1/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Berman & Rabin, P.A. respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Berman & Rabin, P.A. has a 82% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 19% of cases.

In how many states does Berman & Rabin, P.A. operate? ▼

Berman & Rabin, P.A. has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 31 states, with the most complaints from Kansas (11 complaints).

Data sourced from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCollector Editorial

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