CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

D.S. Erickson & Associates, PLLC

What the consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

Data updated 2026-08-14

23
Total complaints
Mid-range
3
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
Top decile
3
States affected

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The verdict

By CFPB complaint volume, D.S. Erickson & Associates, PLLC is #2678 out of 3,843 financial companies. For answering complaints on time it stands at the 86th percentile in the 100+ complaint peer group.

Debt collection
most-complained product
MN
state with the most complaints

Raw complaint volume, not a rate: larger institutions naturally draw more CFPB complaints because they serve more customers, and a complaint is a consumer-filed record, not a proven finding of wrongdoing.

C
PlainCredit Trust Score
56/100
D.S. Erickson & Associates, PLLC · 2 of 3 dimensions reported

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.

Timely Response A+ 100.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate N/A N/A
Dispute field not reported for this company
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

D.S. Erickson & Associates, PLLC 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

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - Medical debt 20
Debt collection - I do not know 2
Checking or savings account - Checking account 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 8
2.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 5
3.False statements or representation 4
4.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 2
5.Written notification about debt 2
6.Communication tactics 1
7.Managing an account 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2019 3
2020 2
2021 1
2022 2
2023 8
2024 3
2025 4

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Minnesota 17
Wisconsin 4
Arizona 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 23

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for D.S. Erickson & Associates, PLLC

D.S. Erickson & Associates, PLLC draws a geographically concentrated spread of CFPB complaints, filed by consumers in many parts of the country. The single largest complaint category is "Debt collection," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. The specific issue named most within that category is "Attempts to collect debt not owed," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

The timely-response measure counts forwarded complaints answered inside the Bureau's 15-day window. This company's rate is at or above the industry benchmark, which suggests its intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Relief means the case closed with monetary or non-monetary help for the consumer. Both rates sit in the score card above.

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.

Also handles Debt collection

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does D.S. Erickson & Associates, PLLC have?

D.S. Erickson & Associates, PLLC has 23 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 3 filed in the last 12 months.

Does D.S. Erickson & Associates, PLLC respond to complaints on time?

D.S. Erickson & Associates, PLLC's CFPB timely-response rate is 100%. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for D.S. Erickson & Associates, PLLC?

Among all products tied to D.S. Erickson & Associates, PLLC, "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with D.S. Erickson & Associates, PLLC?

Consumers most often cite "Attempts to collect debt not owed" when complaining about D.S. Erickson & Associates, PLLC; the full issue list with counts is above.

How do I file a complaint against D.S. Erickson & Associates, PLLC?

You can file a complaint against D.S. Erickson & Associates, PLLC 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 D.S. Erickson & Associates, PLLC?

The CFPB has recorded complaints against D.S. Erickson & Associates, PLLC from 3 separate states and territories, including jurisdictions beyond the 52 with a dedicated state page here - Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and APO/FPO military postal codes among them.

D.S. Erickson & Associates, PLLC's complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.