CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law

Consumers have filed 51 complaints with the CFPB against this company, a record that maps out how disputes over credit, billing and collections tend to unfold.

Data updated 2026-08-14

51
Total complaints
Mid-range
1
Last 12 months
56.9%
Timely response
Bottom decile
5
States affected

The verdict

Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law ranks #1807 of 3,843 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 51 complaints on record. Its on-time response rate is 56.9%, the 4th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#1807
of 3,843 companies by volume
56.9%
on time (4th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
5
states with 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.

D
PlainCredit Trust Score
42/100
Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law · 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 F 56.9%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate C+ 11.1%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate C 3.9%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

56.9% Among the lowest higher than 4% 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

Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law timely response rate 56.9%
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 - Medical 24
Debt collection - Medical debt 19
Debt collection - Other debt 3
Debt collection - I do not know 3
Credit reporting 1
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 1

Top Issues

1.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 12
2.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 10
3.Attempts to collect debt not owed 7
4.Communication tactics 6
5.Disclosure verification of debt 6
6.Taking/threatening an illegal action 3
7.Written notification about debt 3
8.False statements or representation 1
9.Incorrect information on credit report 1
10.Improper contact or sharing of info 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2014 6
2015 6
2016 13
2017 5
2018 4
2019 4
2020 4
2021 1
2022 4
2023 2
2024 1
2025 1

Complaints by State (Top 15)

New York 44
Texas 2
Tennessee 1
Florida 1
Virginia 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 40
Untimely response 9
Closed with monetary relief 1
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 51 complaints against Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law overall, with 1 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 5 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated complaint 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 "Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed," a reasonable starting point for understanding recurring friction.

Within the Bureau's 15-day response window, Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law posts a 56.9% reply rate on forwarded complaints. That is well below the 95% industry benchmark and is a material red flag, late or missing responses are one of the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. The company's response carried a 11.1% formal-dispute rate on resolved cases, indicating how frequently the initial fix fell short. Among resolved complaints, the consumer-relief closure rate is 3.9%.

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 Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law have?

Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law has 51 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 1 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law respond to complaints on time?

Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law has a 56.9% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. That falls well short of the 95% benchmark most companies clear.

What product generates the most complaints for Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law?

"Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law?

You can file a complaint against Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law 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 Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law?

Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law has drawn CFPB complaints from 5 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 Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law: 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.

Also handles Debt collection

Other companies with the same primary CFPB product category on file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law have?

Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law has 51 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 1 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law respond to complaints on time?

Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law has a 56.9% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. That falls well short of the 95% benchmark most companies clear.

What product generates the most complaints for Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law?

"Debt collection" draws more CFPB complaints against Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law than any other product - see the full breakdown above.

What is the most common complaint issue with Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law?

"Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law?

You can file a complaint against Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law 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 Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law?

Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law has drawn CFPB complaints from 5 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.

Richard Sokoloff, Attorney At Law's complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.