Stephen Dunne, Esq.

Debtor & Creditor (Transactional/Litigation)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Personal Introduction

My practice specializes in correcting credit reporting errors and stopping creditor abuse, with a specific focus on violations stemming from the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), as well as assisting clients with Chapter 7 bankruptcy and effectively restructuring debts through Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

Practice Composition

Transactional/Litigation

Education

New England Law Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.) (2005)

Practice Summary

Specialties: Chapter 7 bankruptcy; Chapter 13 bankruptcy; the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).

Response Time

2 days

Awards

Superlawyer

Superlawyers Rising Stars

Affiliations

American Bar Association

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Philadelphia Bar Association

Personal Interests & Charitable Work

Active in his community, Stephen provides pro bono legal services to a number of organizations, helping seniors, the homeless, immigrants, and veterans by volunteering countless hours at Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Consumer Bankruptcy Assistance Project. Stephen incorporated The Philadelphia Serengeti Alliance in 2012 to provide clean drinking water to under-served communities in rural Tanzania. In 2017, Stephen and several members of the Board of Directors pledged their commitment to raise funds to help rural communities gain access to clean water, and took a once-in-a-lifetime journey to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness of PSA’s mission. Stephen also served as the chief legal officer for The Philadelphia Serengeti Alliance.