CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile
Bernhardt and Strawser, P.A.
23 CFPB complaints trace a pattern in how this company responds when customers push back on credit, billing, or collection problems.
Data updated 2026-08-14
- 23
- Total complaints
- Mid-range
- 2
- Last 12 months
- 100%
- Timely response
- Top decile
- 2
- States affected
The verdict
23 CFPB complaints put Bernhardt and Strawser, P.A. at #2678 out of 3,843 financial companies ranked by complaint volume. It posts a 100% on-time response rate, the 86th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.
- #2678
- of 3,843 companies by volume
- 100%
- on time (86th pctile)
- Debt collection
- most-complained product
- 2
- states with complaints
Based on this company's own CFPB response record -- timely response, dispute rate, and relief rate, each benchmarked against every tracked company with 10+ complaints. Not a measure of product quality, pricing, or company size.
Bernhardt and Strawser, P.A. vs. all companies by on-time response rate
Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)
100% Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,335 companies
companies with 100+ CFPB complaints, bucketed by value
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Source Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Consumer Complaint Database · 2026-08-14
Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.
Reading this profile
Complaints by Product
Top Issues
Complaints by Year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Complaints by State (Top 15)
Company Responses
What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Bernhardt and Strawser, P.A.
Bernhardt and Strawser, P.A. carries 23 complaints in the CFPB's database, 2 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 2 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a geographically concentrated footprint. No product draws more complaints than "Debt collection," which sits at the top of the product breakdown. Inside that category, "False statements or representation" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.
CFPB-forwarded complaints against Bernhardt and Strawser, P.A. draw a 100% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Resolved cases drew a formal consumer-dispute rate of 25% - a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Among resolved complaints, 13% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.
How to read complaint counts
Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story: larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration, and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Together, these fields provide context for reading the published CFPB record; they do not establish wrongdoing or resolve an individual dispute.
Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many CFPB complaints does Bernhardt and Strawser, P.A. have?
Bernhardt and Strawser, P.A. has 23 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 2 filed in the last 12 months.
Does Bernhardt and Strawser, P.A. respond to complaints on time?
Bernhardt and Strawser, P.A.'s CFPB timely-response rate is 100%. That is a strong response record by CFPB standards.
What product generates the most complaints for Bernhardt and Strawser, P.A.?
"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against Bernhardt and Strawser, P.A. than any other product - see the full breakdown above.
What is the most common complaint issue with Bernhardt and Strawser, P.A.?
"False statements or representation" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Bernhardt and Strawser, P.A. - see all issues and counts above.
How do I file a complaint against Bernhardt and Strawser, P.A.?
You can file a complaint against Bernhardt and Strawser, P.A. directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.
In how many states have consumers complained about Bernhardt and Strawser, P.A.?
Bernhardt and Strawser, P.A. has drawn CFPB complaints from 2 states and territories. That figure covers the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions (Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, military postal codes), so it can run higher than the 52 states/territories with a dedicated page on this site.
Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates
Two CFPB peer sets for Bernhardt and Strawser, P.A.: nearest financial companies by total complaint volume and by the share of complaints consumers mark as disputed. These are cross-firm neighborhoods, not the product-category list below.
Similar dispute rates
Nearest companies by share of complaints marked disputed (25% here).
Also handles Debt collection
Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.
Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.