CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

The Shindler Law Firm

What 15 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

15
Total complaints
Below average
2
Last 12 months
60%
Timely response
Bottom decile
4
States affected

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The verdict

Out of 3,843 financial companies in the CFPB database, The Shindler Law Firm has accumulated 15 complaints, placing it #3232 by volume. On-time replies land at 60%, the 4th percentile for the 100+ complaint peer group.

#3232
of 3,843 companies by volume
60%
on time (4th pctile)
Debt collection
most-complained product
4
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.

F
PlainCredit Trust Score
36/100
The Shindler Law Firm · 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 60.0%
Share of complaints answered within the CFPB response window
Dispute Rate A+ 0.0%
Share of responses the consumer disputed (lower is better)
Relief Rate F 0.0%
Share of complaints closed with monetary or non-monetary relief

The Shindler Law Firm vs. all companies by on-time response rate

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

60% 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

The Shindler Law Firm timely response rate 60.0%
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 4
Debt collection - I do not know 4
Debt collection - Auto debt 4
Debt collection - Credit card 2
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) 1

Top Issues

1.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 6
2.Attempts to collect debt not owed 4
3.False statements or representation 2
4.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 2
5.Disclosure verification of debt 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2015 2
2016 1
2018 1
2019 2
2020 1
2021 2
2022 1
2023 1
2024 1
2025 3

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Illinois 12
Indiana 1
Louisiana 1
Wisconsin 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 13
Untimely response 2

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for The Shindler Law Firm

The Shindler Law Firm carries 15 complaints in the CFPB's database, 2 of them filed within the past 12 months. Consumers spanning 4 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. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Took or threatened to take negative or legal action" - a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

CFPB-forwarded complaints against The Shindler Law Firm draw a 60% reply rate inside the Bureau's 15-day window. 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. Resolved cases drew a formal consumer-dispute rate of 0% - 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 0% 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 The Shindler Law Firm have?

15 complaints have been filed against The Shindler Law Firm with the CFPB overall - 2 of them in the past year.

Does The Shindler Law Firm respond to complaints on time?

The Shindler Law Firm has a 60% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. That trails the 95% industry benchmark by a wide margin.

What product generates the most complaints for The Shindler Law Firm?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with The Shindler Law Firm?

"Took or threatened to take negative or legal action" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against The Shindler Law Firm - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against The Shindler Law Firm?

You can file a complaint against The Shindler Law Firm 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 The Shindler Law Firm?

Consumers in 4 states and territories have filed complaints about The Shindler Law Firm 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 The Shindler Law Firm: 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 (0% here).

Also handles Debt collection

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does The Shindler Law Firm have?

15 complaints have been filed against The Shindler Law Firm with the CFPB overall - 2 of them in the past year.

Does The Shindler Law Firm respond to complaints on time?

The Shindler Law Firm has a 60% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. That trails the 95% industry benchmark by a wide margin.

What product generates the most complaints for The Shindler Law Firm?

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

What is the most common complaint issue with The Shindler Law Firm?

"Took or threatened to take negative or legal action" is the single most frequently cited issue in complaints against The Shindler Law Firm - see all issues and counts above.

How do I file a complaint against The Shindler Law Firm?

You can file a complaint against The Shindler Law Firm 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 The Shindler Law Firm?

Consumers in 4 states and territories have filed complaints about The Shindler Law Firm 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.

The Shindler Law Firm's complaint figures come from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database, data through March 2026. See our methodology for details.