CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Kohn Law Firm S.C.

218 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

218
Total complaints
Above average
40
Last 12 months
97.7%
Timely response
Below median
8
States affected

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The verdict

218 CFPB complaints put Kohn Law Firm S.C. at #871 out of 3,843 financial companies ranked by complaint volume. On-time replies land at 97.7%, the 45th percentile for the 100+ complaint peer group.

#871
of 3,843 companies by volume
97.7%
on time (45th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
8
states with complaints
D
PlainCredit Trust Score
49/100
Kohn Law Firm S.C. · 3 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 C+ 97.7%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 45.5%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate B 9.2%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Kohn Law Firm S.C. vs. all companies by on-time response rate

Every company with 100+ CFPB complaints on file (1,335 total)

97.7% Around the middle higher than 45% 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

Kohn Law Firm S.C. timely response rate 97.7%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

Reading this profile

Complaints by Product

Debt collection - Credit card debt 107
Debt collection - Credit card 27
Debt collection - I do not know 20
Debt collection - Other debt 11
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 10
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting 7
Student loan - Non-federal student loan 7
Debt collection - Private student loan debt 6
Debt collection - Payday loan debt 5
Debt collection - Auto debt 5

Top Issues

1.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 60
2.Attempts to collect debt not owed 27
3.False statements or representation 25
4.Written notification about debt 20
5.Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly 17
6.Disclosure verification of debt 14
7.Taking/threatening an illegal action 10
8.Communication tactics 10
9.Dealing with my lender or servicer 7
10.Improper contact or sharing of info 6

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 4
2014 20
2015 12
2016 15
2017 12
2018 8
2019 9
2020 7
2021 6
2022 11
2023 16
2024 43
2025 48
2026year in progress 7

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Wisconsin 122
Illinois 90
Virginia 1
Arizona 1
Colorado 1
Kansas 1
Michigan 1
Texas 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 198
Closed with non-monetary relief 19
Closed with monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Kohn Law Firm S.C.

Kohn Law Firm S.C. carries 218 complaints in the CFPB's database, 40 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 8 states and territories have weighed in, giving this a geographically concentrated footprint. 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 "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against Kohn Law Firm S.C. draw a 97.7% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. That is at or above benchmark levels, a sign the company handles intake and escalation well. The company's response carried a 45.5% formal-dispute rate on resolved cases, indicating how frequently the initial fix fell short. Among resolved complaints, 9.2% 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 Kohn Law Firm S.C. have?

Kohn Law Firm S.C. has 218 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 40 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Kohn Law Firm S.C. respond to complaints on time?

CFPB complaints against Kohn Law Firm S.C. draw a 97.7% timely-response rate inside the expected window. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Kohn Law Firm S.C.?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against Kohn Law Firm S.C. than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Kohn Law Firm S.C.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Kohn Law Firm S.C. is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Kohn Law Firm S.C.?

You can file a complaint against Kohn Law Firm S.C. 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 Kohn Law Firm S.C.?

Kohn Law Firm S.C. has drawn CFPB complaints from 8 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 Kohn Law Firm S.C.: 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 (45.5% 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