Bankruptcy and the FCRA: Identifying Post-Discharge Claims

Includes a Live Web Event on 07/29/2026 at 2:00 PM (EDT)

The intersection of the FCRA and consumer bankruptcy law is one of the most dynamic areas in consumer practice today. Creditors and debt collectors routinely stumble over the requirements of U.S. bankruptcy laws and the orders of the U.S. bankruptcy courts. For litigators, this area is fertile for claims under the FCRA. For bankruptcy practitioners, this area is useful for ensuring that their clients are receiving the fresh start that they are entitled to under the U.S. bankruptcy code.

Gain practical guidance on how to spot common post-discharge claims. Litigation attorneys will leave this webinar with a concrete understanding of the types of common claims, while bankruptcy attorneys will have a better understanding of how to better serve their clients.

What You Will Learn
• How to find claims
• What is the nature of these claims
• What information and documents are needed to prosecute these claims

John Steinkamp

John Steinkamp has been a practicing lawyer in Indianapolis, IN for eighteen years. His practice, John Steinkamp & Associates, does consumer bankruptcy work and consumer litigation. His office has filed more than 650 FDCPA lawsuits since 2009. A former family law attorney, he has participated in over 300 trials and over 100 mediations. Overall, John has been an attorney in more than 4,000 cases.

Landon Maxwell

Landon Maxwell represents plaintiffs in matters involving unfair credit reporting, unfair debt collection, unfair telemarketing, and bankruptcy law violations. He is an attorney handling consumer matters at Consumer Justice Law Firm. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona and the Sandra Day O’Conner College of Law.