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

CFPB complaint data Grade D 95 complaints

Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A. - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 19 states, reputation grade D.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A.

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

D

Grade D · 53.9/100 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: Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A. ranks ahead of 22% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 78% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 95 all-time complaints and a 70% timely-response rate.

22nd pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
95
CFPB complaints, all-time
70%
answered inside the CFPB window
10
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 Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A.?

Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A. has accumulated 95 total CFPB complaints across 19 states, with 10 filed in the most recent 12 months against 85 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 10.5% 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 "Attempts to collect debt not owed", narrowing to "Didn't receive enough information to verify debt". The company posts a 70% timely-response rate against a 7% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 19 states, led by Michigan with 28 and Ohio with 20. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 53.9/100 places Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A. in grade band D.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

95

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

10

10.5% of all-time complaints

Falling ↓

States active

19

regional footprint

Timely response rate

70%

below sla band

Consumer disputes

7%

low (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

D

53.9/100 composite

How does Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A.'s reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

54 Bottom 22% higher than 22% 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

Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A. versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 70.2%
Vertical avg

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

Consumer dispute rate (post-response) 7.1%
Vertical avg

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

State coverage breadth 33.9%

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

How does Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A. compare to its peers?

How does Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A. compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
Scheer, Green & Burke … National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
10
20
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
70%
88%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
7%
15%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2024-02 2026-02

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 31
Written notification about debt - 20
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 10
Communication tactics - 10
False statements or representation - 8
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 6
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly - 5
Disclosure verification of debt - 3
Improper contact or sharing of info - 1
Taking/threatening an illegal action - 1

Where do complaints against Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A. come from?

Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A.'s own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A.

Across 19 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A. contacts you

A grade of D signals how Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A.'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 Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A. 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 Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A. 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 Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A.? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A. is "Attempts to collect debt not owed", specifically "Didn't receive enough information to verify debt". This is based on 95 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A. increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A. are falling. The company received 10 complaints in the last 12 months, showing improvement over prior periods.

What is Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A.'s reputation grade? ▼

Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A. has a reputation grade of D (score: 53.9/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A. respond to consumer complaints? ▼

Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A. has a 70% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 7% of cases.

In how many states does Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A. operate? ▼

Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A. has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 19 states, with the most complaints from Michigan (28 complaints).

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

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