Aaron Mahler

Aaron Mahler is a partner in the Consumer Financial Services and Litigation group at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office. He has established himself as a valued counselor for financial services companies and individuals navigating government enforcement, litigation, and regulatory matters. He focuses much of his practice on representing bank and nonbank financial institutions in government examinations, investigations, and enforcement actions.

Mahler regularly counsels clients on issues dealing with intersecting business and compliance considerations, where he develops practical solutions to defend clients against regulatory investigations and actions, including those involving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), state attorneys general, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Reserve. He handles cases involving unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act (UDAP, Section 5) and the Consumer Financial Protection Act (UDAAP, Section 1036), the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA), the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), the Fair Housing Act (FHA), the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR), and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act (FIRREA).