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

CFPB complaint data Grade C 27 complaints

Federated Law Group - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 4 states, reputation grade C.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Federated Law Group

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

C

Grade C · 63.6/100 composite

This collector has an average complaint record with moderate complaint volumes and typical response rates.

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

The verdict

A reputation grade of C: Federated Law Group ranks ahead of 55% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 45% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 27 all-time complaints and a 85% timely-response rate.

55th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
27
CFPB complaints, all-time
85%
answered inside the CFPB window
0
in the last 12 months (falling)

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 Federated Law Group?

Federated Law Group has accumulated 27 total CFPB complaints across 4 states, with 0 filed in the most recent 12 months against 27 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 0.0% of the full complaint history, a falling pattern that implies either tighter collection practices, portfolio sell-offs, or improved dispute handling.

The dominant consumer grievance logged with the CFPB is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", narrowing to "Debt is not mine". The company posts a 85% timely-response rate against a 12% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 4 states, led by Florida with 18 and Georgia with 7. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 63.6/100 places Federated Law Group in grade band C.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

27

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

0

0.0% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

4

limited footprint

Timely response rate

85%

acceptable band

Consumer disputes

12%

average (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

C

63.6/100 composite

How does Federated Law Group's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

64 55th percentile higher than 55% 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%). Below this entry. 60–70: 1,364 graded collectors (26%). This entry sits in this band. 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

Federated Law Group versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 85.2%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 11.8%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 7.1%

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

How does Federated Law Group compare to its peers?

How does Federated Law Group compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Federated Law Group National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
0
3
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
85%
100%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
12%
17%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2018-04 2026-01

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 5
Communication tactics - 5
Taking/threatening an illegal action - 5
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 4
Written notification about debt - 2
Disclosure verification of debt - 2
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 2
False statements or representation - 1
Improper contact or sharing of info - 1

Where do complaints against Federated Law Group come from?

Federated Law Group's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Federated Law Group

Across 4 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Federated Law Group contacts you

A grade of C signals how Federated Law Group'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 Federated Law Group 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 Federated Law Group 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 Federated Law Group? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Federated Law Group is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", specifically "Debt is not mine". This is based on 27 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Federated Law Group increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Federated Law Group are falling. The company received 0 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Federated Law Group's reputation grade? ▼

Federated Law Group has a reputation grade of C (score: 63.6/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Federated Law Group respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Federated Law Group has a 85% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 12% of cases.

In how many states does Federated Law Group operate? ▼

Federated Law Group has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 4 states, with the most complaints from Florida (18 complaints).

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

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