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

CFPB complaint data Grade B 49 complaints

Markoff Law LLC - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 9 states, reputation grade B.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Markoff Law LLC

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

B

Grade B · 68.4/100 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: Markoff Law LLC ranks ahead of 66% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 34% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 49 all-time complaints and a 98% timely-response rate.

66th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
49
CFPB complaints, all-time
98%
answered inside the CFPB window
5
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 Markoff Law LLC?

Markoff Law LLC has accumulated 49 total CFPB complaints across 9 states, with 5 filed in the most recent 12 months against 44 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 10.2% 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 "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", narrowing to "Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit". The company posts a 98% timely-response rate against a 0% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 9 states, led by Illinois with 21 and Michigan with 7. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 68.4/100 places Markoff Law LLC in grade band B.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

49

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

5

10.2% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

9

regional footprint

Timely response rate

98%

excellent band

Consumer disputes

0%

low (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

B

68.4/100 composite

How does Markoff Law LLC's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

68 66th percentile higher than 66% 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

Markoff Law LLC versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 97.8%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 0.0%
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 Markoff Law LLC compare to its peers?

How does Markoff Law LLC compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Markoff Law LLC National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
5
0
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
98%
98%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
20%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2015-12 2021-06

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 21
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 12
False statements or representation - 7
Written notification about debt - 3
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 3
Taking/threatening an illegal action - 2
Communication tactics - 1

Where do complaints against Markoff Law LLC come from?

Markoff Law LLC's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Markoff Law LLC

Across 9 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Markoff Law LLC contacts you

A grade of B signals how Markoff Law 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 Markoff Law 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 Markoff Law 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 Markoff Law LLC? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Markoff Law LLC is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", specifically "Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit". This is based on 49 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Markoff Law LLC increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Markoff Law LLC are falling. The company received 5 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Markoff Law LLC's reputation grade? ▼

Markoff Law LLC has a reputation grade of B (score: 68.4/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Markoff Law LLC respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Markoff Law LLC has a 98% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 0% of cases.

In how many states does Markoff Law LLC operate? ▼

Markoff Law LLC has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 9 states, with the most complaints from Illinois (21 complaints).

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

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