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

CFPB complaint data Grade B 8 complaints

Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 3 states, reputation grade B.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

B

Grade B · 67.0/100 composite

This collector has a good complaint record with relatively few complaints and responsive customer service.

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

The verdict

A reputation grade of B: Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP ranks ahead of 63% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 37% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 8 all-time complaints and a 100% timely-response rate.

63rd pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
8
CFPB complaints, all-time
100%
answered inside the CFPB window
2
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 Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP?

Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP has accumulated 8 total CFPB complaints across 3 states, with 2 filed in the most recent 12 months against 6 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 25.0% 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 "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", narrowing to "Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit". The company posts a 100% timely-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 3 states, led by Indiana with 5 and Florida with 2. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 67.0/100 places Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP in grade band B.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

8

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

2

25.0% of all-time complaints

Stable →

States active

3

limited footprint

Timely response rate

100%

excellent band

Reputation grade

B

67.0/100 composite

How does Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

67 63rd percentile higher than 63% 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

Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 100.0%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 5.4%

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

How does Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP compare to its peers?

How does Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Kahn, Dees, Donovan & … National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
2
2
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
100%
100%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
0%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2024-08 2025-11

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 4
False statements or representation - 2
Written notification about debt - 1
Communication tactics - 1

Where do complaints against Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP come from?

Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP

Across 3 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP contacts you

A grade of B signals how Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP'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 Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP 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 Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP 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 Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", specifically "Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit". This is based on 8 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP have been stable. The company received 2 complaints in the last 12 months.

What is Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP's reputation grade? ▼

Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP has a reputation grade of B (score: 67.0/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

In how many states does Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP operate? ▼

Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 3 states, with the most complaints from Indiana (5 complaints).

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

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