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

CFPB complaint data Grade C 17 complaints

Lacy Katzen LLP - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 1 states, reputation grade C.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Lacy Katzen LLP

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

C

Grade C · 62.6/100 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: Lacy Katzen LLP ranks ahead of 51% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 49% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 17 all-time complaints and a 88% timely-response rate.

51st pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
17
CFPB complaints, all-time
88%
answered inside the CFPB window
3
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 Lacy Katzen LLP?

Lacy Katzen LLP has accumulated 17 total CFPB complaints across 1 states, with 3 filed in the most recent 12 months against 14 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 17.6% 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 "False statements or representation", narrowing to "Attempted to collect wrong amount". The company posts a 88% timely-response rate against a 33% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 1 states, led by New York with 17. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 62.6/100 places Lacy Katzen LLP in grade band C.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

17

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

3

17.6% of all-time complaints

Stable →

States active

1

limited footprint

Timely response rate

88%

acceptable band

Consumer disputes

33%

high (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

C

62.6/100 composite

How does Lacy Katzen LLP's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

63 51st percentile higher than 51% 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

Lacy Katzen LLP versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 88.2%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 33.3%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 1.8%

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

How does Lacy Katzen LLP compare to its peers?

How does Lacy Katzen LLP compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Lacy Katzen LLP National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
3
0
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
88%
100%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
33%
0%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2015-09 2025-12

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
False statements or representation - 8
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 2
Written notification about debt - 2
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 2
Taking/threatening an illegal action - 2
Communication tactics - 1

Where do complaints against Lacy Katzen LLP come from?

Lacy Katzen LLP's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Lacy Katzen LLP

Across 1 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Lacy Katzen LLP contacts you

A grade of C signals how Lacy Katzen 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 Lacy Katzen 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 Lacy Katzen 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 Lacy Katzen LLP? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Lacy Katzen LLP is "False statements or representation", specifically "Attempted to collect wrong amount". This is based on 17 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Lacy Katzen LLP increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Lacy Katzen LLP have been stable. The company received 3 complaints in the last 12 months.

What is Lacy Katzen LLP's reputation grade? ▼

Lacy Katzen LLP has a reputation grade of C (score: 62.6/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Lacy Katzen LLP respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Lacy Katzen LLP has a 88% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 33% of cases.

In how many states does Lacy Katzen LLP operate? ▼

Lacy Katzen LLP has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 1 states, with the most complaints from New York (17 complaints).

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

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