Leslie L. Meredith

Partner

(Admitted only in the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, and New York)

Washington, DC

She/Her

"I partner with my clients to understand their priorities and develop practical but strategic solutions to resolve disputes favorably and manage compliance risk effectively."

202-979-5273

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Leslie L. Meredith

Partner

(Admitted only in the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, and New York)

Washington, DC

She/Her

"I partner with my clients to understand their priorities and develop practical but strategic solutions to resolve disputes favorably and manage compliance risk effectively."

202-979-5273

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About Leslie

Leslie provides strategic, business-oriented advice to corporate and individual clients in the consumer financial services industry on compliance with consumer protection laws and regulatory enforcement matters. She also has extensive experience managing supervisory examinations, handling complex civil litigation, and conducting internal investigations of suspected misconduct.

Her work is grounded in deep knowledge of federal and state laws impacting deposits, payments, lending, and servicing. Leslie regularly advises clients on issues including:

Prohibitions on unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts and practices (UDAAP)
50-state consumer lending compliance and preemption of state laws
Customer complaint management
The Bank Bribery Act and conflicts of interest related to outside business activities
Customer funds matters, including custodial account recordkeeping, responding to levies and garnishments, and escheat of abandoned funds

By guiding a client through a detailed compliance risk assessment, Leslie positioned their business for a successful regulatory examination and future growth. She is proud of the results they achieved.

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Experience

Defended financial services providers in enforcement actions and investigations across a wide range of matters, involving state agencies, attorneys general, congressional inquiries, federal banking regulators, the CFPB, and the DOJ.
Enhanced compliance and reduced regulatory risk by guiding clients through risk assessments and updating internal policies and customer-facing documents, enabling expanded product offerings.
Led internal investigations of suspected misconduct or legal violations and advised on strategic disclosures to regulators.
Prepared clients for supervisory review during new product launches and geographic expansions, ensuring regulatory readiness.
Managed remediation of regulatory findings, including MRAs and MRIAs, minimizing potential enforcement exposure.
Represented institution-affiliated parties (IAPs) in enforcement actions under 12 USC 1818(e) and False Claims Act investigations, protecting client interests and reputation.