CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Shermeta Law Group, PLLC

Consumers have filed 125 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

125
Total complaints
Mid-range
15
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
Top decile
6
States affected

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The verdict

Out of 3,843 financial companies in the CFPB database, Shermeta Law Group, PLLC has accumulated 125 complaints, placing it #1205 by volume. Its on-time response rate is 100%, the 86th percentile among companies with 100+ complaints.

#1205
of 3,843 companies by volume
100%
on time (86th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
6
states with complaints
C+
PlainCredit Trust Score
64/100
Shermeta Law Group, PLLC · 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 A+ 100.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate F 27.8%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate B 8.8%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

Shermeta Law Group, 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

Shermeta Law Group, PLLC timely response rate 100.0%
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 35
Debt collection - I do not know 19
Debt collection - Credit card 17
Debt collection - Private student loan debt 12
Debt collection - Auto debt 10
Debt collection - Non-federal student loan 4
Debt collection - Other debt 4
Student loan - Private student loan 4
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 3
Student loan - Non-federal student loan 3

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 26
2.False statements or representation 21
3.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 19
4.Written notification about debt 15
5.Communication tactics 9
6.Disclosure verification of debt 7
7.Taking/threatening an illegal action 6
8.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 4
9.Improper contact or sharing of info 3
10.Struggling to repay your loan 3

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 3
2014 8
2015 4
2016 17
2017 9
2018 16
2019 7
2020 2
2021 9
2022 10
2023 3
2024 13
2025 20
2026year in progress 4

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Michigan 101
Ohio 20
Indiana 1
California 1
South Carolina 1
Tennessee 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 114
Closed with non-monetary relief 7
Closed with monetary relief 4

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Shermeta Law Group, PLLC

125 complaints against Shermeta Law Group, PLLC appear in the CFPB record, including 15 from the trailing year. The 6 states and territories represented put this footprint in geographically concentrated territory. "Debt collection" tops the product-level breakdown by a clear margin, marking it as the area of greatest consumer friction. Inside that category, "Attempts to collect debt not owed" comes up most often - worth a look for anyone trying to spot the company's recurring pain point.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against Shermeta Law Group, PLLC draw a 100% 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. Resolved cases drew a formal consumer-dispute rate of 27.8% - a rough measure of how often the first resolution missed the mark. Resolved complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief for the consumer at a 8.8% rate.

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 Shermeta Law Group, PLLC have?

125 complaints have been filed against Shermeta Law Group, PLLC with the CFPB overall - 15 of them in the past year.

Does Shermeta Law Group, PLLC respond to complaints on time?

Shermeta Law Group, PLLC's CFPB timely-response rate is 100%. That is a strong response record by CFPB standards.

What product generates the most complaints for Shermeta Law Group, PLLC?

Among all products tied to Shermeta Law Group, PLLC, "Debt collection" accounts for the largest share of complaints (full breakdown above).

What is the most common complaint issue with Shermeta Law Group, PLLC?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Shermeta Law Group, PLLC is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Shermeta Law Group, PLLC?

You can file a complaint against Shermeta Law Group, 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 Shermeta Law Group, PLLC?

Consumers in 6 states and territories have filed complaints about Shermeta Law Group, PLLC with the CFPB. This count includes the 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and smaller CFPB-tracked jurisdictions such as Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and military postal codes (APO/FPO), which is why it can exceed the 52 states and territories that have a dedicated state page on this site.

Nationwide companies with similar complaint volume or dispute rates

Two CFPB peer sets for Shermeta Law Group, PLLC: 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.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026