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

CFPB complaint data Grade C 80 complaints

Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 9 states, reputation grade C.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C.

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

C

Grade C · 63.3/100 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 Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. ranks ahead of 54% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 46% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 80 all-time complaints and a 99% timely-response rate.

54th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
80
CFPB complaints, all-time
99%
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 Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C.?

Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. has accumulated 80 total CFPB complaints across 9 states, with 0 filed in the most recent 12 months against 80 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 was paid". The company posts a 99% timely-response rate against a 12% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 9 states, led by Connecticut with 35 and Massachusetts with 19. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 63.3/100 places Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. in grade band C.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

80

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

0

0.0% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

9

regional footprint

Timely response rate

99%

excellent band

Consumer disputes

12%

average (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

C

63.3/100 composite

How does Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C.'s reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

63 54th percentile higher than 54% 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 Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 98.8%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 11.9%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 16.1%

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

How does Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. compare to its peers?

How does Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Law Offices Howard Lee… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
0
34
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
99%
100%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
12%
0%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2023-05 2026-01

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 17
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 14
False statements or representation - 13
Disclosure verification of debt - 9
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 7
Written notification about debt - 7
Communication tactics - 7
Taking/threatening an illegal action - 5
Improper contact or sharing of info - 1

Where do complaints against Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. come from?

Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C.'s own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C.

Across 9 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. contacts you

A grade of C signals how Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C.'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 Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. 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 Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. 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 Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C.? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. is "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt was paid". This is based on 80 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. are falling. The company received 0 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C.'s reputation grade? ▼

Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. has a reputation grade of C (score: 63.3/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. has a 99% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 12% of cases.

In how many states does Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. operate? ▼

Law Offices Howard Lee Schiff, P.C. has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 9 states, with the most complaints from Connecticut (35 complaints).

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

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