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

CFPB complaint data Grade C 16 complaints

The Shindler Law Firm - Debt Collector Complaint Profile

CFPB complaint profile across 4 states, reputation grade C.

Complaints by issue type

What consumers report about The Shindler Law Firm

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

Data updated July 2026

C

Grade C · 61.8/100 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: The Shindler Law Firm ranks ahead of 49% of the 5,283 collectors PlainCollector grades - 51% keep a cleaner CFPB record, on 16 all-time complaints and a 60% timely-response rate.

49th pct
reputation rank of 5,283 graded collectors
16
CFPB complaints, all-time
60%
answered inside the CFPB window
3
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 The Shindler Law Firm?

The Shindler Law Firm has accumulated 16 total CFPB complaints across 4 states, with 3 filed in the most recent 12 months against 13 historical complaints before that window. The trailing-12-month volume represents 18.8% 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 60% timely-response rate against a 0% consumer-dispute-after-response rate.

Complaints have been recorded across 4 states, led by Illinois with 12 and Indiana with 2. Normalized against the full CFPB collector database, the reputation score of 61.8/100 places The Shindler Law Firm in grade band C.

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Complaint Summary

Total CFPB complaints

16

low-volume (CCDB)

Last 12 months

3

18.8% of all-time complaints

Stable →

States active

4

limited footprint

Timely response rate

60%

below sla band

Consumer disputes

0%

low (vertical avg ~19%)

Reputation grade

C

61.8/100 composite

How does The Shindler Law Firm's reputation rank nationally?

Reputation score vs. every graded collector

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

62 49th percentile higher than 49% 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

The Shindler Law Firm versus the debt-collection vertical average.

Timely response within SLA 60.0%
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 7.1%

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

How does The Shindler Law Firm compare to its peers?

How does The Shindler Law Firm compare? Versus a similar-volume peer and the national average, drawn from 10 collectors with a comparable complaint count
The Shindler Law Firm National average
Complaints (last 12 mo)lower is better
3
0
268
Timely-response ratehigher is better
60%
100%
91%
Consumer-dispute ratelower is better
0%
0%
19%

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database.

Complaint Trend (24 months)

2021-11 2026-03

Issue Detail Breakdown

Issue Sub-Issue Complaints
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action - 7
Attempts to collect debt not owed - 4
False statements or representation - 2
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed - 2
Disclosure verification of debt - 1

Where do complaints against The Shindler Law Firm come from?

The Shindler Law Firm's own per-state count, not a national baseline.

Top states by complaints against The Shindler Law Firm

Across 4 states with at least one filing

complaints
Source CFPB Consumer Complaint Database

What to do if The Shindler Law Firm contacts you

A grade of C signals how The Shindler Law Firm'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 The Shindler Law Firm 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 The Shindler Law Firm 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 The Shindler Law Firm? ▼

The most common issue consumers report about The Shindler Law Firm is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action", specifically "Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit". This is based on 16 complaints filed with the CFPB.

Are complaints against The Shindler Law Firm increasing or decreasing? ▼

Complaints against The Shindler Law Firm have been stable. The company received 3 complaints in the last 12 months.

What is The Shindler Law Firm's reputation grade? ▼

The Shindler Law Firm has a reputation grade of C (score: 61.8/100), PlainCollector's composite letter grade blending complaint volume, response timeliness, dispute rate, and complaint trend.

Does The Shindler Law Firm respond to consumer complaints? ▼

The Shindler Law Firm has a 60% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. Consumers disputed the company's response in 0% of cases.

In how many states does The Shindler Law Firm operate? ▼

The Shindler Law Firm has received CFPB complaints from consumers in 4 states, with the most complaints from Illinois (12 complaints).

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

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