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

CFPB complaint data Grade D 165 complaints

Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 13 states, reputation grade D.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

D

Grade D · 57.1/100 composite

This collector has a poor complaint record with above-average complaints and below-average response rates.

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

The verdict

A reputation grade of D: Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC ranks ahead of 32% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 68% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 165 all-time complaints and a 100% timely-response rate.

32nd pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
165
CFPB complaints, all-time
100%
answered inside the CFPB window
39
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 Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC?

Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC has accumulated 165 total CFPB complaints across 13 states, with 39 filed in the most recent 12 months against 126 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 23.6% 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 "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 against a 30% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 13 states, led by Maryland with 61 and New Jersey with 52. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 57.1/100 places Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC in grade band D.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

165

mid-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

39

23.6% of all-time complaints

Stable →

States active

13

regional footprint

Timely response rate

100%

excellent band

Consumer disputes

30%

elevated (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

D

57.1/100 composite

How does Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

57 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 1,364 graded collectors (26%). Above this entry. 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

Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC 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.

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 29.6%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 23.2%

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

How does Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC compare to its peers?

How does Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Lyons, Doughty & Veldh… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
39
0
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
100%
99%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
30%
8%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2024-02 2026-02

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 38
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 36
Written notification about debt - 29
False statements or representation - 26
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 9
Disclosure verification of debt - 8
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 7
Communication tactics - 6
Taking/threatening an illegal action - 6

Where do complaints against Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC come from?

Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC

Across 13 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC contacts you

A grade of D signals how Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC'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 Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC 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 Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC 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 Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", specifically "Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit". This is based on 165 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC have been stable. The company received 39 complaints in the last 12 months.

What is Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC's reputation grade? ▼

Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC has a reputation grade of D (score: 57.1/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 30% of cases.

In how many states does Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC operate? ▼

Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 13 states, with the most complaints from Maryland (61 complaints).

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

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