Lindsay C. Demaree is an associate in the firm's Litigation Department, focusing on consumer financial services litigation and construction litigation. She regularly defends financial institutions and other creditors in individual and class action lawsuits involving the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Electronic Funds Transfer Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, state laws, and lien disputes. In addition, Lindsay has experience negotiating and litigating contract- and tort-based construction claims.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Obtained voluntary dismissal of class action lawsuit alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
- Successfully moved to dismiss, with prejudice, class action lawsuit claiming impermissible credit pulls under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
- Lead attorney representing property owner in construction dispute with contractor and architect
Professional Highlights
Judicial Externships
Hon. Philip M. Pro, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Hon. Bruce A. Markell, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada
Professional Activities
Member, State Bar of Nevada
Member, Clark County Bar Association
Past Contributing Editor, Communiqué, Official Journal of the Clark County Bar Association
Volunteer Judge, We the People Competition, Center for Civic Engagement
Recognition & Accomplishments
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, 100 Hours Club, 2014
Super Lawyers, Mountain States "Rising Star," 2012-2019
Nevada Business Magazine, "Best Up and Coming," 2013-2014; "Top 150," 2012, 2015; "Legal Elite," 2016-2017
Publications
Author, “CFPB Touts Settlement with Debt Collection Group as Focus on Debt Collection Continues,” Consumer Finance Monitor blog post, August 1, 2019
Author, “CFPB Issues 2018 Consumer Response Annual Report,” Consumer Finance Monitor blog post, April 17, 2019
Author, “Imposter Scams Top FTC’s List of 2018 Consumer Complaints,” Consumer Finance Monitor blog post, March 12, 2019
Credentials
Education
UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law (J.D. 2010, magna cum laude)
Articles Editor, Nevada Law Journal; Recipient, full academic scholarship; CALI Award for Community Law: Climate Impact Planning Seminar
Yale University (B.A. 2005)
Admissions
Nevada