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

CFPB complaint data Grade F 50 complaints

Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 4 states, reputation grade F.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

F

Grade F · 51.0/100 composite

This collector has a failing complaint record with very high complaint volumes and poor response rates.

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

The verdict

A reputation grade of F: Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law ranks ahead of 16% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 84% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 50 all-time complaints and a 58% timely-response rate.

16th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
50
CFPB complaints, all-time
58%
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 Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law?

Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law has accumulated 50 total CFPB complaints across 4 states, with 0 filed in the most recent 12 months against 50 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 58% timely-response rate against a 12% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 4 states, led by New York with 44 and Texas with 2. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 51.0/100 places Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law in grade band F.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

50

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

0

0.0% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

4

limited footprint

Timely response rate

58%

below sla band

Consumer disputes

12%

average (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

F

51.0/100 composite

How does Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

51 Bottom 16% higher than 16% 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

Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 58.0%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 11.5%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 7.1%

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

How does Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law compare to its peers?

How does Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Richard Sokoloff, Atto… National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
0
1
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
58%
98%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
12%
18%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2017-07 2025-11

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 12
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 10
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 7
Communication tactics - 6
Disclosure verification of debt - 6
Written notification about debt - 3
Taking/threatening an illegal action - 3
False statements or representation - 1
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 1
Improper contact or sharing of info - 1

Where do complaints against Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law come from?

Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law

Across 4 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law contacts you

A grade of F signals how Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law's CFPB record compares to peers, here is how to act on it.

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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 Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law is "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed", specifically "Debt is not mine". This is based on 50 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law are falling. The company received 0 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law's reputation grade? ▼

Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law has a reputation grade of F (score: 51.0/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law has a 58% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 12% of cases.

In how many states does Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law operate? ▼

Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 4 states, with the most complaints from New York (44 complaints).

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

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