Fighting for consumers in a system designed to ignore them
The credit-reporting system is stacked against individuals. Bureaus profit from volume, not accuracy. Furnishers pass the buck. We exist to hold them accountable when they violate your rights.
Why we do this work
Identity theft doesn't just damage credit scores — it derails lives. People lose jobs, get denied housing, pay higher interest rates, and spend months or years trying to fix problems they didn't create.
The Fair Credit Reporting Act was supposed to protect consumers. It requires bureaus and furnishers to investigate disputes and correct inaccurate information. But too often, "investigation" means a cursory computer match that rubber-stamps the original error.
When the system fails, the FCRA provides a remedy: the right to sue for damages. That's where we come in. We take cases where bureaus or furnishers violated the law, and we pursue compensation for the harm they caused.
We handle cases involving:
- Credit-report identity theft
- Mixed files (your report merged with someone else's)
- Failure to investigate disputes
- Re-insertion of deleted information
- Furnisher reporting violations
- Improper use of credit reports
Who We Are
Identity Theft Help is a consumer-education project of Consumer Litigation Associates, P.C., a plaintiff-side consumer protection law firm with over 25 years of experience. The National Consumer Law Center has called us "one of the most innovative, and successful, consumer advocacy practices in the United States."
Our attorneys are licensed in Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, California, and New York. For matters in other jurisdictions, we associate with local co-counsel as needed — we've handled cases in more than 40 states across the country.
Recognition
- National Law Journal Elite Trial Lawyers — Financial Services
- Frankie Muse Freeman Top Pro Bono Law Firm Award (Co-Recipients)
- Named Among "Best Law Firms" by U.S. News & World Report
- Leonard A. Bennett — 2025 Vern Countryman Award recipient
Our Team
Leonard A. Bennett
Founding Partner
Craig C. Marchiando
Partner
Drew Sarrett
Partner
Thomas D. Domonoske
Of Counsel
Mark Leffler
Associate
Emily Kennedy
Associate
Adam W. Short
Associate
Our Offices
How we approach every case
Consumer-First Advocacy
We represent individuals, never credit bureaus or furnishers. Our loyalty is always to the people harmed by a broken system.
Know the Law Cold
The FCRA is complex. We study every case, every regulation, every emerging tactic the bureaus use to deny responsibility.
Documentation Obsession
Cases are won with paper trails. We help clients build ironclad records before and during litigation.
Accessible Guidance
Legal jargon helps no one. We explain your rights and options in plain language so you can make informed decisions.
What to expect when you contact us
Ask an FCRA Lawyer
Tell us what happened. We'll review your situation and let you know whether you have a viable FCRA claim. No cost, no obligation.
Document collection
If you have a case, we'll help you gather the evidence: dispute letters, certified-mail receipts, credit reports, and any other documentation.
Pursue your claim
We handle the legal work on contingency — you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you. The FCRA also allows recovery of attorney's fees.
Why there's no cost to you
Congress designed the FCRA to encourage private enforcement. When you win an FCRA case, the defendant pays your attorney's fees on top of your damages. This means we can take cases on contingency with zero out-of-pocket cost to you.
We only get paid if you get paid. Our interests are aligned with yours: pursue the strongest possible case and maximize your recovery.
Ready to discuss your case?
If you've disputed inaccurate information and the bureaus or furnishers refused to fix it, you may have a legal claim. Let's talk.
The information on this website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed by using this site or contacting us. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Each case is different and must be evaluated on its own facts.