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

CFPB complaint data Grade C 26 complaints

Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 10 states, reputation grade C.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

C

Grade C · 64.9/100 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: Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC ranks ahead of 59% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 41% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 26 all-time complaints and a 96% timely-response rate.

59th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
26
CFPB complaints, all-time
96%
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 Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC?

Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC has accumulated 26 total CFPB complaints across 10 states, with 0 filed in the most recent 12 months against 26 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 "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Debt is not mine". The company posts a 96% timely-response rate against a 23% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 10 states, led by California with 6 and Arizona with 5. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 64.9/100 places Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC in grade band C.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

26

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

0

0.0% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

10

regional footprint

Timely response rate

96%

excellent band

Consumer disputes

23%

elevated (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

C

64.9/100 composite

How does Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

65 59th percentile higher than 59% 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

Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 96.2%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 23.1%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 17.9%

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

How does Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC compare to its peers?

How does Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Law Office of Joe Pezz… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
0
16
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
96%
87%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
23%
0%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2016-06 2025-12

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 10
Disclosure verification of debt - 5
Taking/threatening an illegal action - 4
Communication tactics - 3
Improper contact or sharing of info - 3
False statements or representation - 1

Where do complaints against Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC come from?

Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC

Across 10 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC contacts you

A grade of C signals how Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC'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 Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC 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 Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC 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 Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC is "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt is not mine". This is based on 26 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC are falling. The company received 0 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC's reputation grade? ▼

Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC has a reputation grade of C (score: 64.9/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC has a 96% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 23% of cases.

In how many states does Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC operate? ▼

Law Office of Joe Pezzuto, LLC has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 10 states, with the most complaints from California (6 complaints).

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

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