Overview
Erin McCann is a litigator and appellate lawyer who defends class and individual consumer claims and advises how to avoid claims before they arise. She has worked with many of the largest financial institutions in the country, including Capital One, U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo, as well as companies such as 3M, Bluestem Brands and Regis Corporation.
Erin has successfully defended clients against a variety of consumer claims. She has experience defending claims brought under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, working with clients such as Capital One, Bluestem Brands and Life Time Fitness. In addition, she works with clients advising them how to avoid class and individual consumer claims, advising particularly on compliance with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and other consumer and privacy regulations.
Erin also defends claims under:
- The Fair Credit Reporting Act
- The Fair Credit Billing Act
- The Equal Credit Opportunity Act
- The Truth in Lending Act
- State consumer protection laws
Erin represents clients across the United States and has litigated cases in state and federal courts in 24 states, spanning every corner of the U.S.
Services & Industries
Credentials
Bar Admissions
Ohio
Minnesota
Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Clerkships
Minnesota Court of Appeals, Hon. Matthew E. Johnson, 2008-2010
Education
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
J.D. magna cum laude (2004)
Calvin College
B.A. National Merit Scholar, Pi Sigma Alpha (1999)
Insights & Events
Latest
Insights
Other Perspectives
- This is my Fight Song - Litigation Update
Speaker, Faegre Baker Daniels Privacy and Cybersecurity Summit, November 2019 - Texting Current or Potential Customers — Navigating the TCPA Minefield
2018 Midwest Legal Conference on Privacy & Data Security, Minneapolis, 2018 - Navigating the TCPA Minefield
13th Annual Banking Law Institute, Minneapolis, 2016 - Behind the Scenes: Advice on Brief Writing
10th Annual Appellate Practice Institute, Minneapolis, 2016 - Controversial FCC Order Interprets the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
Co-author, Law Week Colorado, Nov. 23, 2015 - Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
Panelist, Minnesota State Bar Association, Minneapolis, 2015 - Pro Se Project Consumer Rights Seminar
Minnesota Chapter, Federal Bar Association, Minneapolis, 2014 - Recent Developments in Credit Card and TCPA Litigation
10th Annual Banking Law Institute, Minneapolis, 2013
Leadership & Community
Professional Associations
- Minnesota State Bar Association — Consumer Litigation Section, Council Member; Appellate Practice Section
Honors
- Acritas — Star Lawyer, 2019-20