Brian J. Goodrich

Brian Goodrich is an experienced regulatory attorney in Holland & Knight's Dallas office. Mr. Goodrich helps banks, financial institutions and companies navigate complex regulations and enforcement actions related to all facets of consumer financial services, including marketing and advertising, fair lending, reporting and decisions being made based on consumer credit, receiving payments from consumers and the use of consumer information. He also advises companies on how to reduce their risk profile in relation to consumer protection concerns when looking to bring innovative products and technology to market.

As a member of Holland & Knight's Consumer Protection Defense and Compliance Team, Mr. Goodrich possesses significant experience defending clients subject to investigations and inquiries by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and state attorneys general. Mr. Goodrich advises clients on all aspects of investigations, from responses to nonpublic civil investigative demands (CIDs) through closure or settlement negotiations.

Mr. Goodrich draws upon his experience to help banks, lenders and other financial institutions decrease their risk profile by counseling companies on specific measures to enhance and refine their corporate compliance programs. He leverages an intimate working knowledge of multiple federal and state consumer protection statutes, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. He also is well versed in advising clients on unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices (UDAAPs), Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) and Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). Mr. Goodrich actively monitors and assesses regulatory developments in the ever-evolving consumer protection space to provide clients with targeted, forward-thinking and practical counsel, including on topics such as remote notarization and consumer credit decisioning.

In addition, Mr. Goodrich utilizes his regulatory skills to assist the firm's higher education clients. As a member of Holland & Knight's Education Team, he has represented multiple higher education institutions in connect with appeals of Final Audit Determinations issued by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). He also regularly advises institutions on various issues relating to ED regulations, including ED's ban on incentive compensation.

Finally, Mr. Goodrich rounds out his practice with federal and state litigation and arbitration experience in a wide range of matters, advising on all aspects of the dispute resolution process.